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:
	Building community capacity for managing coastal resources at Talingchan Location: Talingchan, Krabi, Thailand Duration: 1st Oct 2009 to 31st Oct 2010 MFF Grant Amount: US$8,805 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Knowledge management and communications
	Strengthening conservation of mangroves and other marine and coastal resources at Thong Toam Yai Bay Location: Thong Toam Yai, Chumphon, Thailand Duration: 1st Oct 2009 to 31st Oct 2010 MFF Grant Amount: US$9,979 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Climate change
	Ecosystem-based integrated coastal resource management through multi-stakeholder participation in Southern Thailand Location: Tambon Tha Sala, Amphoe Tha Sala, Nakhonsithammarat; and Tambon Kho-Libong, Amphoe Kantang, Trang Duration: 1st Sep 2009 to 31st Aug 2011 MFF Grant Amount: USD300,000 MFF Grant Type: Large Grant Facility Topics: Integrated Coastal Planning, Community Resilence, Civil Society Engagement
	Conserving wetlands on the Andaman coast Location: Koh Yai Rang mangrove area, Kapoe, Ranong, Thailand Duration: 1st May 2009 to 30th Nov 2010 MFF Grant Amount: US$9,737 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Reef to Ridge, Sustainable Livelihoods, Integrated Coastal Planning
	Conserving mangroves as a local food source Location: Takauthung, Phang Nga, Thailand Duration: 1st May 2009 to 30th Nov 2010 MFF Grant Amount: US$9,834 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation, Civil Society Engagement, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications
	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
	Participatory rehabilitation and conservation of aquatic habitats at Mae Nang Khao Location: Ban Tung Rak, Mae Nang Khao, Kuraburi, Phang Nga, Thailand Duration: 1st May 2009 to 30th Nov 2010 MFF Grant Amount: US$9,164 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Strategies for Management, Knowledge management and communications
	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
	Planting Pandanus palm to protect mangroves Location: Ban Khlong Yang, Koh Lanta, Krabi, Thailand Duration: 1st May 2009 to 30th Nov 2010 MFF Grant Amount: US$9,696 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Economic Valuation, Sustainable Livelihoods, Sustainable Business Practices, Gender equality
	Collective rehabilitation and conservation of mangroves at Ban Don Bay Location: Ban Don Bay, Surat Thani, Thailand Duration: 1st May 2009 to 30th Nov 2010 MFF Grant Amount: US$9,722 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Sustainable Livelihoods, Community Resilence, Integrated Coastal Planning, Knowledge management and communications

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32 Projects

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No.	Name	Location	Countries	Start	End	Amount	Type	Status
1	Promotion of Learning for Mangrove Conservation	Mangrove area of about 2,500 ha at Baan Thungrak Village in Phang Nga Province’s Kuraburi District – an area with mangrove around the banks of several canal connecting to Kuraburi Estuary and mangrove along the coast of Kuraburi Bay.	Thailand	2012-06-19	2013-08-31	300,000 THB	SG	Completed
2	Raising awareness and promoting the use of local knowledge in managing coastal resources	Phang Nga Bay, Phang Nga, Thailand	Thailand	2009-10-01	2010-12-31	US$11,065	SG	Completed
3	Rehabilitating and conserving habitats for clams	Siab Yuan, Chumphon, Thailand	Thailand	2009-05-01	2010-11-30	US$9,980	SG	Completed
4	Rehabilitating mangroves and beach forests at Khlong Prasong	Khlong Prasong, Krabi, Thailand	Thailand	2009-10-01	2010-10-31	US$10,156	SG	Completed
5	Restoring mangroves for nak thale (otters)	Pa Klork, Phuket, Thailand	Thailand	2009-05-01	2010-11-30	US$9,404	SG	Completed
6	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
7	Strengthening coastal livelihoods and community-based tourism	Chalong Bay (from Cape Phanwa to Ban Bangkhonthi), Phuket, Thailand	Thailand	2009-10-01	2010-10-31	US$11,065	SG	Completed
8	Strengthening conservation of mangroves and other marine and coastal resources at Thong Toam Yai Bay	Thong Toam Yai, Chumphon, Thailand	Thailand	2009-10-01	2010-10-31	US$9,979	SG	Completed
9	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
10	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
11	Strengthening the Resilience of Coastal Communities, Ecosystems, and Economies to Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Erosion	Pakistan and Thailand	Pakistan Thailand	2013-01-01	2014-12-31	USD199,994	RG	Completed
12	Youth Power against Global Warming by Promotion of Seagrass Learning	An island of Baan Tung Nang Dum, Phang Nga Province’s Kuraburi District in the Andaman Sea & Baan Tha Pae Yoi, Phang Nga Province’s Kuraburi District, on Koh (island) Prathong of the Andaman Sea	Thailand	2013-06-19	2013-08-31	300,000 THB	SG	Completed