Grants

Welcome to the MFF Grants page. MFF invests directly in coastal ecosystems through on-the-ground projects. Several types of projects are used to channel MFF activities. Since 2008, both small-scale and larger projects have been implemented in the member countries. From 2012, regional projects have been introduced as a way of addressing topics relevant to the whole MFF Region.

Small Grant Facility (SGF)
SGF Projects are the mechanism through which funds are provided for small-scale projects. Each member country receives funds to establish a Small Grant Facility to deliver projects under two categories: less than US$10,000, and between US$10,000 to US$25,000. MFF also encourages co-financing of these projects, especially by the private sector.

Small Grant Facility projects are important for supporting local action in the form of community-based project activities. The National Coordinating Body (NCB) in each country has full ownership of the Small Grant Facility. The NCB calls for proposals and selects the projects for funding. The projects themselves are managed for each NCB by the country office of IUCN or UNDP.

Between 2008 and 2011, more than 80 Small Grant Facility projects were implemented across the MFF region. These focused primarily on supporting NGOs and community-based organizations working to meet the needs of coastal communities. By linking these projects to government agencies, much interest has been generated among officials in scaling up their learning to other agencies and to policy makers. For example, the research-oriented projects in India have encouraged the Ministry of Environment and Forests to provide funds to build upon MFF’s work.

Medium Grant Facility (MGF)
Medium projects were introduced at the 7^th meeting of the MFF Regional Steering Committee held in November, 2010. The budget range for medium projects is USD 50,000-100,000. These projects go through a multiple-stage approval process. Following the NCB call for proposals and preliminary review, the project proponents may refine or adjust their proposals. Once the NCB endorses a proposal, it is forwarded to the MFF Secretariat for the second stage of evaluation.

MFF Medium Projects will follow from the priorities identified in the National Strategy and Action Plan (NSAP) prepared by each MFF Focal Country, and will commence in late 2012.

Large Grant Facility (LGF)
The budget range for large projects is upto USD 300,000. MFF Large projects were implemented between 2008-2011. Beginning late 2012, only Medium projects (referring to grant amount) will be implemented. MFF is currently documenting lessons learned from the Large Projects implemented during MFF's earlier days (with a higher limit of grant funding upto USD300,000).

Regional Initiatives

MFF regional projects span several countries to consolidate existing knowledge on best practices in coastal resource management and to conduct research onemerging issues to acquire new knowledge. Each regional project has the direct support of at least three MFF member countries, with a strong leading partner organization selected from MFF’s core institutional partners.

To emphasize the strength of MFF as a regional initiative, the Regional Steering Committee recognized the value of implementing projects that bring together at least two member countries and one core institutional partner. Four projects, to be implemented with MFF's core insitutional partners UNEP and FAO, will span topics around mangrove conservation; community resilience; governance in small island communities; and responsible diving. The National Coordinating Bodies of India and Sri Lanka will also lead a regional study about the conservation of living resources in the Gulf of Mannar.

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The following projects match your filter:
	Development and production of two children’s educational activity books and a scientific toolkit for the Aldabra Atoll World Heritage Site Location: Aldabra Atoll and Mahé, Seychelles,with nationwide distribution Duration: 1st Jul 2009 to 31st Mar 2011 MFF Grant Amount: US$24,139 (actual expenditure was US$21,969) MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Civil Society Engagement, Marine Protected Areas, Climate change, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications
	Conserving turtle rookeries on Mahé through improved public awareness and community involvement Location: Ten beaches in southern Mahé, Seychelles Duration: 1st Jul 2009 to 31st May 2011 MFF Grant Amount: US$24,950 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Climate change, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications
	“Mangroves are a Must!” Promoting mangrove conservation awareness and education in the face of climate change in the Seychelles Location: Mahé and Praslin islands, Seychelles Duration: 1st Jul 2009 to 28th Feb 2011 MFF Grant Amount: US$25,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Knowledge management and communications, Gender equality, Climate change
	Building the capacity of artisanal shark fishers to participate fully and effectively in the Seychelles National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks Location: Central Archipelago, Seychelles Duration: 1st Jul 2009 to 31st May 2011 MFF Grant Amount: US$7,165 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Coastal Governance, Climate change, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications
	Conserving mangroves as a local food source Location: Takauthung, Phang Nga, Thailand Duration: 1st May 2009 to 30th Nov 2010 MFF Grant Amount: US$9,834 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation, Civil Society Engagement, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications
	Participatory rehabilitation and conservation of aquatic habitats at Mae Nang Khao Location: Ban Tung Rak, Mae Nang Khao, Kuraburi, Phang Nga, Thailand Duration: 1st May 2009 to 30th Nov 2010 MFF Grant Amount: US$9,164 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Strategies for Management, Knowledge management and communications
	Collective rehabilitation and conservation of mangroves at Ban Don Bay Location: Ban Don Bay, Surat Thani, Thailand Duration: 1st May 2009 to 30th Nov 2010 MFF Grant Amount: US$9,722 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Sustainable Livelihoods, Community Resilence, Integrated Coastal Planning, Knowledge management and communications
	Community-based mangrove planting at Kurakkanhena Location: Puttalam, Sri Lanka Duration: 1st Feb 2009 to 31st Oct 2009 MFF Grant Amount: US$4,232 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Strategies for Management, Community Resilence, Knowledge management and communications
	Safeguarding mangroves through awareness programmes Location: Mulipuram, Puttalam, Sri Lanka Duration: 1st Feb 2009 to 30th Sep 2009 MFF Grant Amount: US$4,374 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Strategies for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications
	Sustainable coastal livelihoods through Integrated Mangrove Fishery Farming Systems (IMFFS) Location: Tamil Nadu, India Duration: 6th Jan 2009 to 31st Oct 2009 MFF Grant Amount: US$21,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Strategies for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Community Resilence, Gender equality, Climate change, Knowledge management and communications

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No.	Name	Location	Countries	Start	End	Amount	Type	Status
1	Residential planning - architecture model in mangroves populated areas in Ca Mau for climate adaptation and sustainable development	Ca Mau Province	Viet Nam	2014-06-01	2015-05-31	VND380,130,000	SG	Completed
2	Safeguarding mangroves through awareness programmes	Mulipuram, Puttalam, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-02-01	2009-09-30	US$4,374	SG	Completed
3	Sand Dune Stabilization for Mangrove Protection in Miani Hor	Maini Hor, Lasbela District, Balochistan	Pakistan	2013-07-05	2014-05-05	PKR 972,800	SG	Completed
4	Stakeholder led management planning for Vembanad Kol backwaters, Kerala	Vembanad-Kol backwaters, Kerala, India	India	2011-11-28	2012-11-30	INR 880,000	SG	Completed
5	Status of shelterbelts along India’s southern coast	Five coastal states (Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala) and one Union Territory (Puducherry), India	India	2009-01-02	2009-10-31	US$22,352	SG	Completed
6	Strengthened capacity of children, communities and local government by better preparedness and mitigation of climate change and disaster risk in Kendrapara district, Odisha	7 villages in Chandilbaunsamula Gram Panchayat and 4 villages in Kandira Gram Panchayat, Rajnagar Block, Kendrapara district, Odisha	India	2013-12-10	2015-06-10	INR 1,160,000	SG	Completed
7	Strengthening coastal livelihoods and community-based tourism	Chalong Bay (from Cape Phanwa to Ban Bangkhonthi), Phuket, Thailand	Thailand	2009-10-01	2010-10-31	US$11,065	SG	Completed
8	Strengthening the capacity of a community network for managing Phuket’s coastal resources	Muang and Thalang, Phuket, Thailand	Thailand	2009-10-01	2010-10-31	US$11,007	SG	Completed
9	Strengthening the Defenders of the Coast	Karachi, Pakistan	Pakistan	2011-12-01	2012-06-30	PKR 860,000	SG	Completed
10	Strengthening the waste management system on Noonu Manadhoo Atoll and greening the island	Manadhoo Island, Noonu Atoll, North Province, Maldives	Maldives	2009-10-01	2010-03-31	US$25,000	SG	Completed
11	Students and community to protect ecosystem and biodiversity through school garden model	Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province	Viet Nam	2016-03-01	2017-03-01	VND 313,900,000	SG	Completed
12	Support and develop community based eco-tourism in the coastal nature reserve and environmental protection area in Thanh Phong commune, Thanh Phu District, Ben Tre Province	Thanh Phong Commune, Thanh Phu District, Ben Tre Province	Viet Nam	2013-08-01	2015-03-31	520,950,000 VND	SG	Completed
13	Supporting farmers in shrimp-crab polyculture model integrated in mangrove forest in Tra Vinh Province	: Duyen Hai districts - Tra Vinh province (including the communes: Vinh Long, Long Khanh, Dong Hai, Dan Thanh, Truong Long Hoa).	Viet Nam	2013-08-26	2015-01-31	369,700,000VND	SG	Completed
14	Survey and assessment in Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay to support strategy to conserve and manage seagrass habitats	Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu, India	India	2011-12-20	2013-02-28	INR 855,700	SG	Completed
15	Sustainable coastal livelihoods through Integrated Mangrove Fishery Farming Systems (IMFFS)	Tamil Nadu, India	India	2009-01-06	2009-10-31	US$21,000	SG	Completed
16	Sustainable freshwater aquaculture in the mangrove-dominated Indian Sundarbans	Sundarbans, West Bengal, India	India	2009-12-02	2011-01-01	US$12,000	SG	Completed
17	Sustainable use of appropriate energy and strengthening of small-scale credit scheme to contribute to adapting to climate change and improving local livelihoods	Development Khmer Community (DKC)	Cambodia	2015-05-01	2016-04-30	99,459,000 KHR	SG	Completed
18	Sustainable Use of Mangroves for Small-Scale Entrepreneurs	Rehri Goth, Sindh Province	Pakistan	2013-07-05	2014-07-05	999,000	SG	Completed
19	Teaching Integrated Coastal Management	Karachi, Sindh Province	Pakistan	2013-07-05	2014-05-05	PKR 958,000	SG	Completed
20	Where did all the soil go? Coastal monitoring as a tool for developing local capacity, raising public awareness and assessing long-term environmental change	Anse Possession, Praslin, Seychelles	Seychelles	2010-08-01	2011-07-31	US$23,200	SG	Completed
21	“Mangroves are a Must!” Promoting mangrove conservation awareness and education in the face of climate change in the Seychelles	Mahé and Praslin islands, Seychelles	Seychelles	2009-07-01	2011-02-28	US$25,000	SG	Completed