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:
	Rehabilitation and sustainable management of the North-East Point marsh Location: North-East Point, Mahé, Seychelles Duration: 1st Aug 2010 to 31st Dec 2010 MFF Grant Amount: US$11,900 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Knowledge management and communications, Gender equality, Climate change
	Managing Angke Kapuk Wetland as Part of Natural Resource Conservation Location: Muara Angke, North Jakarta, Indonesia Duration: 4th May 2010 to 4th Jul 2011 MFF Grant Amount: US$25,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Climate change, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications
	Rehabilitation and Sustainable Use of Mangroves at Pesantren Village Location: Pesantren village, Pemalang, Central Java, Indonesia Duration: 4th May 2010 to 4th Apr 2011 MFF Grant Amount: US$27,046 (from a total budget of US$27,922 approved by MFF MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Gender equality, Climate change, Knowledge management and communications
	Islamic Boarding School and Community Involvement in Reducing Disaster Risks in Coastal Areas by Replanting Mangroves Location: Brondong district, Lamongan, East Java, Indonesia Duration: 4th May 2010 to 4th Dec 2010 MFF Grant Amount: US$25,873 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Climate change, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications
	Increasing the resilience of coastal and riverine communities to climate change and other threats, by conserving the ecosystems of the Maya Oya and associated coastal wetlands in Sri Lanka Location: Negombo and Katana DS Divisions in the Gampaha District (Western Province) and Wennappuwa and Dankotuwa DS Divisions in the Puttalam District in the North-Western Province, Sri Lanka Duration: 1st Sep 2009 to 30th Nov 2011 MFF Grant Amount: USD 151,895 MFF Grant Type: Large Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Reef to Ridge, Economic Valuation, Capacity Building, Civil Society Engagement, Integrated Coastal Planning, Strategies for Management
	Building a community network for managing mangroves and other coastal resources Location: Phang Nga Bay, Phang Nga and Phuket, Thailand Duration: 1st May 2009 to 30th Nov 2010 MFF Grant Amount: US$9,347 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Community Resilence, Gender equality
	Restoring mangroves for nak thale (otters) Location: Pa Klork, Phuket, Thailand Duration: 1st May 2009 to 30th Nov 2010 MFF Grant Amount: US$9,404 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Gender equality
	Rehabilitating and conserving habitats for clams Location: Siab Yuan, Chumphon, Thailand Duration: 1st May 2009 to 30th Nov 2010 MFF Grant Amount: US$9,980 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Sustainable Livelihoods, Climate change
	Reversing environmental damage through community focused sustainable livelihoods in Ban Don Bay, Surat Thani Province, Southern Thailand Location: Surat Thani, Southern Thailand Duration: 16th Apr 2009 to 30th Sep 2011 MFF Grant Amount: USD300,000 MFF Grant Type: Large Grant Facility Topics: Strategies for Management, Coastal Governance, Capacity Building
	Status of shelterbelts along India’s southern coast Location: Five coastal states (Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala) and one Union Territory (Puducherry), India Duration: 2nd Jan 2009 to 31st Oct 2009 MFF Grant Amount: US$22,352 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Capacity Building, Community Resilence, Climate change, Knowledge management and communications

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71 Projects

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No.	Name	Location	Countries	Start	End	Amount	Type	Status
1	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
2	Strengthening the capacity of the community organization "Anse Kerlan Avangard" to investigate and design for counter-erosion actions in the community	Anse Kerlan coastal area, Praslin Island, Seychelles	Seychelles	2014-10-01	2015-05-31	SCR 269,100	SG	Completed
3	Strengthening the Community-based Coastal Resources Management Network through Community-based Learning Centers in Six Sub-districts of Trat Province, Thailand	Muang and Laem Ngob districts, Trat province	Thailand	2011-06-01	2012-11-30	USD149,985	LG	Completed
4	Strengthening the Defenders of the Coast	Karachi, Pakistan	Pakistan	2011-12-01	2012-06-30	PKR 860,000	SG	Completed
5	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
6	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
7	Sustainability of Pyinbugyi Village Tract’s Ecosystem through Community Based Mangroves Conservation and Coastal Bank Protection	Pyinbubyi Village Tract, Palaw Township, Dawei District, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar	Myanmar	2016-08-01	2017-07-31	MMK 31,185,000	SG	Completed
8	Sustainable Community based dry fish unit as a tool for improving livelihoods of Sundarban dependent fisherman community	Mathurapur village, Munshiganj union, Shyamnagar, Satkhira, Bangladesh	Bangladesh	2016-05-24	2017-05-24	BDT 420,000	SG	Completed
9	Sustainable use of mangrove resources to benefit poor women through a co-management pilot in the core zone of Xuan Thuy National Park, Vietnam	Xuan Thuy National Park, Nam Dinh province, Vietnam	Viet Nam	2011-10-01	2013-02-28	VND373,050,000	SG	Completed
10	Sustainable Use of Mangroves for Small-Scale Entrepreneurs	Rehri Goth, Sindh Province	Pakistan	2013-07-05	2014-07-05	999,000	SG	Completed
11	Women's GroupsEmpowerment through Sustainable Micro-Business Development in Mangrove Rehabilitation Areas	Pesantren village is part of Ulujami Sub-District, Pemalang District and about 20 kms from Pemalang. Pelanag is located in eastern of Jakarta (about 250km)	Indonesia	2012-08-27	2013-04-27	Total USD 27,800 which breakdown into: USD 25,000.00 (MFF) and USD 2,800.00 (In-kind Mitra Bahari)	SG	Completed