In this page you will find information on:
Environment
UNDP Global Environment Facility (GEF) small grants programme
- type of grants: support activities in biodiversity conservation, abatement of climate change , protection of international waters, prevention of land degradation and elimination of persistent organic pollutants ;
- financing terms: maximum US$50,000, averages around US$20,000 ;
- application / eligibility: Community-based organisations (CBOs) and NGOs are eligible. Contact the SGP National Coordinator (in the local UNDP office or in the host NGO) to receive application guidelines and form. Site and intervention have to correspond to GEF operational programmes.
More information on the GEF website.
See also: UNEP Convention on Biological Diversity website
Urban management
Cities Alliance
- type of grants : improving the living conditions of the urban poor through two main programmes :”City-wide and nation-wide slum upgrading” and “City development strategies”;
- financing terms : maximum US$500,000 - funding applications of more than US$250,000 require additional approval processes ;
- application / eligibility : the project must take place in a country that is included on the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s List of Aid Recipients.
Application guidelines and form available in the Cities Alliance website.
See also: UN Habitat website
Economic development
IFAD Financing Facility for Remittances
- type of grants: multi-donor facility financing innovative remittances system and investment channels for migrants for development of rural areas in developing countries ;
- financing terms: up to $250.000 for a two year project ;
- application / eligibility: local authorities are eligible as long as associated to private sector. Call for proposals on different specific areas.
Further information in the IFAD website.
Development Marketplace
2009 global competition is now over. Municipal agencies working with non-profit organisations were eligible.
- type of grants: competitive grant programme funding innovative development projects
- financing terms: up to $200.000 for a two year project
- application / eligibility: submission of a short proposal.
Further information in the Development Marketplace website.
A wider range of thematic and geographic grants
Depending on the thematic or geographic areas, funding available to local authorities can be found in specific UN or World Bank agencies:
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