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.

38 Projects found

The following projects match your filter:
	Enhancing the appreciation of Mangroves and its benefits for the local communities Location: G.Dh Nadella and Hoandedhoo Duration: 21st Feb 2017 to 10th Nov 2017 MFF Grant Amount: MVR 374,990 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Climate change, Coastal Governance, Community Resilence, Knowledge for Management
	Biodiversity Assessment and Ecological habitat mapping of environmentally sensitive sites at Huvadhoo Atoll Location: G.Dh Dhigulaabadhoo Duration: 17th Feb 2017 to 20th Jan 2018 MFF Grant Amount: MVR 375,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Climate change, Coastal Governance, Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management
	Establish a proper management of waste collection and transportation in 2 populations centres of G.Dh Hoendedhoo and G.Dh Nadella Location: G.Dh Hoandedhoo & G.Dh Nadella Duration: 10th Nov 2016 to 10th Nov 2017 MFF Grant Amount: MVR 374,913 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Capacity development, Coastal Governance, Strategies for Management
	Inclusive and Integrated Coastal Resource Management for Future (IICRMF) in Tuol Torteung commune, Preah Sihanouk Province Location: Tuol Torteung Commune, Prey Nub district, Preah Sihanouk province. Duration: 1st Jul 2016 to 31st Aug 2017 MFF Grant Amount: MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Civil Society Engagement, Coastal Governance, Community Resilence
	Strengthening Community-Based Fisheries Management at Miani Hor Location: Winder, Tehsil Sonmiani, District Lasbela Duration: 15th Apr 2016 to 14th Apr 2017 MFF Grant Amount: PKR 2,003,800 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Climate change, Coastal Governance, Community Resilence, Gender equality, Marine Protected Areas
	Sustainable fishing practices promoted to reduce usage of harmful fishing nets in coastal areas of Sindh (Tippon Area). Location: Keti Bander Town, District Thatta Duration: 15th Apr 2016 to 14th Dec 2016 MFF Grant Amount: PKR 2,140,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Climate change, Coastal Governance, Community Resilence, Sustainable Livelihoods
	Demonstrating environment-friendly practices in Chandi village of Kalmat in District Gawadar Location: Chandi Village, Kalmat, Gawadar District Duration: 15th Apr 2016 to 14th Jan 2017 MFF Grant Amount: Demonstrating environment-friendly practices in Chandi village of Kalmat in District Gawadar MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Coastal Governance, Community Resilence, Gender equality, Sustainable Livelihoods
	Demonstration of Wastewater Treatment for Reduction of coastal water contamination from Manora Island Karachi Location: Manora Island Karachi Duration: 1st Apr 2016 to 28th Feb 2018 MFF Grant Amount: PKR 7,262,500 MFF Grant Type: Medium Grant Facility Topics: Climate change, Coastal Governance, Strategies for Management
	Conservation communication for target resources (Lobster, Common Turtle Limpet, Abalone, Indo-Pacific Pen Shell, Giant Clam) in Cu Lao Cham, Hoi An Location: Tan Hiep commune (Cu Lao Cham), Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Viet Nam. Duration: 1st Mar 2016 to 1st Mar 2017 MFF Grant Amount: 262,130,000 VND MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Civil Society Engagement, Coastal Governance, Community Resilence, Strategies for Management, Knowledge management and communications, Marine Protected Areas
	Conservation of Grande & Bat Island Ecosystem in Goa Location: Mandovi and Sinquerim river estuary; Grande Island, Vasco Coast, Goa Duration: 15th Jan 2015 to 15th Jan 2016 MFF Grant Amount: INR 982,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Coastal Governance, Integrated Coastal Planning, Sustainable Business Practices, Sustainable Livelihoods

38 Projects

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No.	Name	Location	Countries	Start	End	Amount	Type	Status
1	A critical evaluation of the impacts of alternative livelihood programmes to reduce dependence on the Sundarbans mangroves	Sundarbans, West Bengal, India	India	2008-12-07	2009-08-31	US$ 10,000	SG	Completed
2	An assessment of the past and present distribution status of the Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) along the west coast of India	West coast of India: Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, and the Lakshwadeep Islands	India	2011-12-31	2013-03-31	INR 834,900	SG	Completed
3	Assessment and impacts of mangroves based camel grazing in coastal Balochistan	Coastal areas of Balochistan, Pakistan	Pakistan	2014-12-25	2015-12-25	PKR 999,500	SG	Completed
4	Biodiversity Assessment and Ecological habitat mapping of environmentally sensitive sites at Huvadhoo Atoll	G.Dh Dhigulaabadhoo	Maldives	2017-02-17	2018-01-20	MVR 375,000	SG	Completed
5	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	Central Archipelago, Seychelles	Seychelles	2009-07-01	2011-05-31	US$7,165	SG	Completed
6	Building the capacity of Roche Caiman community to adapt to climate change and other threats	Roche Caiman, Mahé, Seychelles	Seychelles	2010-08-01	2011-02-28	US$8,000	SG	Completed
7	Community-based restoration and management of mangroves in Lap An Lagoon, Thua Thien Hue	The Lap An lagoon belongs to Lang Co Town, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Hue Province. The lagoon area is 16.17 km2 and its depth is not equilateral from 0.5 to 3 m. The Lap An lagoon is located in monsoon tropical area and it is influenced by see-breeze.	Viet Nam	2011-10-01	2013-03-31	VND468,000,000	SG	Completed
8	Conservation communication for target resources (Lobster, Common Turtle Limpet, Abalone, Indo-Pacific Pen Shell, Giant Clam) in Cu Lao Cham, Hoi An	Tan Hiep commune (Cu Lao Cham), Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Viet Nam.	Viet Nam	2016-03-01	2017-03-01	262,130,000 VND	SG	Completed
9	Conservation of Grande & Bat Island Ecosystem in Goa	Mandovi and Sinquerim river estuary; Grande Island, Vasco Coast, Goa	India	2015-01-15	2016-01-15	INR 982,000	SG	Completed
10	Conserving and regenerating mangroves at Mithapur	Mithapur, Gujarat, India	India	2008-12-12	2009-10-31	US$8,000 (MFF), US$17,500 (Tata Chemicals Limited)	SG	Completed
11	Coral reefs of India – status, threats and conservation measures	Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India	India	2008-10-29	2008-12-31	US$11,000	SG	Completed
12	Crab Aquaculture & Mangrove Conservation to Support Community Livelihood at Kampung Laut, Central Java	Lempong Pucung – Ujung Alang Village, Kampung Laut, Cilacap – Central Java	Indonesia	2012-08-31	2013-04-30	USD 24,586 (from MFF), USD 9,402 (in-kind from Krida Wana) and USD 2,267 (co-funding from Local Government)	SG	Completed
13	Demonstrating environment-friendly practices in Chandi village of Kalmat in District Gawadar	Chandi Village, Kalmat, Gawadar District	Pakistan	2016-04-15	2017-01-14	Demonstrating environment-friendly practices in Chandi village of Kalmat in District Gawadar	SG	Completed
14	Demonstration of Wastewater Treatment for Reduction of coastal water contamination from Manora Island Karachi	Manora Island Karachi	Pakistan	2016-04-01	2018-02-28	PKR 7,262,500	MG	Completed
15	Ecological assessment and education for conservation of mangrove community in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra	Ratnagiri mangroves, Maharastra, India	India	2012-05-15	2013-11-30	INR 868,500	SG	Completed
16	Enhancing the appreciation of Mangroves and its benefits for the local communities	G.Dh Nadella and Hoandedhoo	Maldives	2017-02-21	2017-11-10	MVR 374,990	SG	Completed
17	Establish a proper management of waste collection and transportation in 2 populations centres of G.Dh Hoendedhoo and G.Dh Nadella	G.Dh Hoandedhoo & G.Dh Nadella	Maldives	2016-11-10	2017-11-10	MVR 374,913	SG	Completed
18	Evaluation of the present status of seagrass ecosystems along the west coast stretching from Kalpitiya to Thaleimannar.	Puttalam, Mannar	Sri Lanka	2012-06-01	2013-05-31	LKR 738,800/-	SG	Completed
19	Floristic diversity and natural recruitment of mangrove species in selected mangrove habitats of South Gujarat	South Gujarat, India	India	2008-12-30	2009-10-31	US$14,998	SG	Completed
20	Improving the community livelihoods resilience and adaptive management of locally managed marine reserves (LMMA) of Vietnam: from local actions to national network	(i) Trao Reef LMMA, Van Hung commune, Van Ninh district, Khanh Hoa province, (ii) Nhon Hai LMMA, Nhon Hai commune, Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province, (iii) Bai Huong LMMA, Cu Lao Cham islands, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province	Viet Nam	2013-04-01	2015-03-31	USD58,236	MG	Completed
21	Inclusive and Integrated Coastal Resource Management for Future (IICRMF) in Tuol Torteung commune, Preah Sihanouk Province	Tuol Torteung Commune, Prey Nub district, Preah Sihanouk province.	Cambodia	2016-07-01	2017-08-31		SG	Completed
22	Integrating sustainable livelihood improvement into mangrove restoration and conservation in An Hoa lagoon	The An Hoa lagoon is about 1,900ha, located at the end of the Trương Giang river, Nui Thanh district, Quang Nam province	Viet Nam	2011-10-01	2013-06-30	VND375,340,000	SG	Completed
23	Introduce Natural Resources Governance into Participatory Decision Making process Through Conserve & Manage Coastal Ecosystem	Thimilithivu Island in Batticalao	Sri Lanka	2014-01-10	2014-12-09	LKR 1,946,000.00	SG	Completed
24	Introduction of a community-based management model for Vankalai Wetland Ecosystem, Mannar, Sri Lanka	South Bar, Vankalai and Achchankulam villages in Mannar, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2014-09-01	2016-02-29	LKR 10,889,330	MG	Completed
25	Manning the Mangroves	Kharioon coastal village, Keti Bunder, Sindh, Pakistan	Pakistan	2011-11-01	2012-06-30	PKR 750,000	SG	Completed
26	Mapping and enhancing natural resource governance in Small Island Communities	Maldives, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Thailand	Sri Lanka Asia Region Maldives Seychelles Thailand	2013-01-01	2014-12-31	USD199,994	RG	Completed
27	Protecting critical habitats for the Praslin near-shore artisanal fishery	West coast of Praslin island, Seychelles	Seychelles	2012-07-01	2014-03-31	USD 25000.00	SG	Completed
28	Protecting marine ecosystems in MFF countries using the Green Fins approach	Maldives and Viet Nam	Maldives Viet Nam	2013-01-01	2014-12-31	USD 199,994	RG	Completed
29	Rehabilitating mangroves and beach forests at Khlong Prasong	Khlong Prasong, Krabi, Thailand	Thailand	2009-10-01	2010-10-31	US$10,156	SG	Completed
30	Reversing environmental damage through community focused sustainable livelihoods in Ban Don Bay, Surat Thani Province, Southern Thailand	Surat Thani, Southern Thailand	Thailand	2009-04-16	2011-09-30	USD300,000	LG	Completed
31	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
32	Strengthening Community-Based Fisheries Management at Miani Hor	Winder, Tehsil Sonmiani, District Lasbela	Pakistan	2016-04-15	2017-04-14	PKR 2,003,800	SG	Completed
33	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
34	Strengthening the Defenders of the Coast	Karachi, Pakistan	Pakistan	2011-12-01	2012-06-30	PKR 860,000	SG	Completed
35	Sustainable fishing practices promoted to reduce usage of harmful fishing nets in coastal areas of Sindh (Tippon Area).	Keti Bander Town, District Thatta	Pakistan	2016-04-15	2016-12-14	PKR 2,140,000	SG	Completed
36	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
37	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
38	Valuation of Mangroves in PQA Indus Delta: An Econometric Approach	Coastal areas of Sindh, Pakistan	Pakistan	2014-12-25	2015-12-25	PKR 1,650,750	SG	Completed

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38 Projects found

The following projects match your filter:

Enhancing the appreciation of Mangroves and its benefits for the local communities

Biodiversity Assessment and Ecological habitat mapping of environmentally sensitive sites at Huvadhoo Atoll

Establish a proper management of waste collection and transportation in 2 populations centres of G.Dh Hoendedhoo and G.Dh Nadella

Inclusive and Integrated Coastal Resource Management for Future (IICRMF) in Tuol Torteung commune, Preah Sihanouk Province

Strengthening Community-Based Fisheries Management at Miani Hor

Sustainable fishing practices promoted to reduce usage of harmful fishing nets in coastal areas of Sindh (Tippon Area).

Demonstrating environment-friendly practices in Chandi village of Kalmat in District Gawadar

Demonstration of Wastewater Treatment for Reduction of coastal water contamination from Manora Island Karachi

Conservation communication for target resources (Lobster, Common Turtle Limpet, Abalone, Indo-Pacific Pen Shell, Giant Clam) in Cu Lao Cham, Hoi An

Conservation of Grande & Bat Island Ecosystem in Goa

38 Projects