THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME
IMPLEMENTED BY THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (GEF SGP)
CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR UNITED NATION’S 7TH OPERATIONAL PHASE (OP7) IN NIGERIA

The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is inviting applications from qualified organisations for the 7th Operational Phase (OP7) in Nigeria.

In this operational phase (OP7), support wil be provided to non-profit organisations with innovative solutions to environmental problems faced by communities within the following GEF focal areas: Biodiversity, Land Degradation, Climate Change, Chemicals and Waste, and International Waters.

Priorities
Community-based conservation of threatened ecosystems and species Sustainable agriculture and fisheries, and food security Low-carbon energy access co-benefits Local to global coalitions for chemicals and waste management Catalyzing sustainable urban solutions Innovative Climate Smart Agriculture
Improving CSO/Community-Government dialogue platform for land management
and ecosystems conservation decisions

Grant Amount
Grants are made directly to organisations and the maximum amount available per
project is USS50,000.

Eligibility Criteria
Applying organisation must:

  • Be a locally registered non-governmental, non-profit, community-based, or civil society organisation in Nigeria.
  • Have at least 3 years relevant experience and proven records of working with communities in environmental and agricultural related activities.
  • Demonstrate strong community involvement in the planned or proposed project.

For further information, visit: www.sgp.undp.org

To apply, write to:
Sgpnigeria@gmail.com

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