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.

7 Projects found

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	Students and community to protect ecosystem and biodiversity through school garden model Location: Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province Duration: 1st Mar 2016 to 1st Mar 2017 MFF Grant Amount: VND 313,900,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity development, Civil Society Engagement, Community Resilence, Climate change, Knowledge management and communications, Private sector partnerships
	I learn, I play and I am safe Location: Cam Kim Commune and related area in Hoi An, Quang Nam, Viet Nam Duration: 1st Mar 2016 to 1st Mar 2017 MFF Grant Amount: VND 313,800,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity development, Community Resilence, Private sector partnerships
	Alternative livelihood for women in Alif Dhaal Atoll Location: Alif Dhaal Atoll, Central North Province, Maldives Duration: 26th Sep 2012 to 30th Jun 2013 MFF Grant Amount: US$ 25,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Sustainable Livelihoods, Gender equality, Private sector partnerships
	Crab Aquaculture & Mangrove Conservation to Support Community Livelihood at Kampung Laut, Central Java Location: Lempong Pucung – Ujung Alang Village, Kampung Laut, Cilacap – Central Java Duration: 31st Aug 2012 to 30th Apr 2013 MFF Grant Amount: USD 24,586 (from MFF), USD 9,402 (in-kind from Krida Wana) and USD 2,267 (co-funding from Local Government) MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Climate change, Gender equality, Private sector partnerships, Sustainable Business Practices, Coastal Governance, Capacity Building, Strategies for Management
	Keeping the sand in "Sun, Sea and Sand": Helping coastal communities monitor, understand and manage beach movement and erosion in Seychelles Location: Several beaches on the island of Mahe, but one example, Anse Intendance beach, Mahe Duration: 1st Jul 2012 to 31st Jul 2013 MFF Grant Amount: USD 25000.00 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Capacity Building, Private sector partnerships
	Cooperative women producing and selling souvenirs as an additional livelihood to reduce mangrove overexploitation in Giao Xuan Commune – the buffer zone of Xuan Thuy National Park, Nam Dinh Location: Giao Xuan Commune is located in the buffer zone of Xuan Thuy National Park, Giao Thuy District, Nam Dinh Province Duration: 1st Jul 2012 to 30th Jun 2013 MFF Grant Amount: VND 423,240,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Sustainable Livelihoods, Community Resilence, Sustainable Business Practices, Gender equality, Private sector partnerships
	Coastal development and ecosystem modelling as a tool to enable improved local and national policy and decision-making processes Location: Beau Vallon Baie, Mahe; Anse Intendance, Mahe; North Island; Denis Island Duration: 1st Aug 2010 to 30th Jul 2012 MFF Grant Amount: USD200,000 MFF Grant Type: Large Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Economic Valuation, Civil Society Engagement, Integrated Coastal Planning, Management Assessment and Monitoring, Private sector partnerships, Knowledge management and communications

7 Projects

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No.	Name	Location	Countries	Start	End	Amount	Type	Status
1	Alternative livelihood for women in Alif Dhaal Atoll	Alif Dhaal Atoll, Central North Province, Maldives	Maldives	2012-09-26	2013-06-30	US$ 25,000	SG	Completed
2	Coastal development and ecosystem modelling as a tool to enable improved local and national policy and decision-making processes	Beau Vallon Baie, Mahe; Anse Intendance, Mahe; North Island; Denis Island	Seychelles	2010-08-01	2012-07-30	USD200,000	LG	Completed
3	Cooperative women producing and selling souvenirs as an additional livelihood to reduce mangrove overexploitation in Giao Xuan Commune – the buffer zone of Xuan Thuy National Park, Nam Dinh	Giao Xuan Commune is located in the buffer zone of Xuan Thuy National Park, Giao Thuy District, Nam Dinh Province	Viet Nam	2012-07-01	2013-06-30	VND 423,240,000	SG	Completed
4	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
5	I learn, I play and I am safe	Cam Kim Commune and related area in Hoi An, Quang Nam, Viet Nam	Viet Nam	2016-03-01	2017-03-01	VND 313,800,000	SG	Completed
6	Keeping the sand in "Sun, Sea and Sand": Helping coastal communities monitor, understand and manage beach movement and erosion in Seychelles	Several beaches on the island of Mahe, but one example, Anse Intendance beach, Mahe	Seychelles	2012-07-01	2013-07-31	USD 25000.00	SG	Completed
7	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