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 7th 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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Related Documents

Annexes to MFF Grant Facility Guidelines (MSWord)

Including templates for Concept Notes

Author: MFF

Publisher: MFF

Posted on: 29th Oct 2015

Category: SGF (Small Grant Facility)

Size: 2.1 MB

Mangroves for the Future Guidelines for Grant Facilities

Revised 27 July 2015

Author: MFF Regional Secretariat

Publisher: MFF

Posted on: 29th Oct 2015

Category: SGF (Small Grant Facility)

Size: 1.3 MB

44 Projects found

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Mangroves in Long Khanh Commune, Duyen Hai District, Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam

Conversion to mangrove based poly-culture systems from failed or extensive mono shrimp farms.

Location: Duyen Hai District, Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam

Duration: 1st Apr 2014 to 31st Mar 2015

MFF Grant Amount: VND 432,750,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Climate change, Sustainable Livelihoods

Nypa Palm forest, Tich Tay, Tan Nghia, Nui Thanh, Quang Nam

Improve livelihoods through sustainable use of Nypa Palm and encourage local community to protect and manage the Nypa Palm forest in Tich Tay Village, Tam Nghia Commune, Nui Thanh District, Quang Nam Province

Location: Nui Thanh District, Quang Nam Province

Duration: 1st Feb 2014 to 30th Nov 2014

MFF Grant Amount: VND135,795,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Civil Society Engagement, Gender equality, Sustainable Livelihoods

Mangroves in Dai Hop, Hai Phong

Socio-economic impact assessment of mangroves replantation to encourage community-based mangroves protection and management in Bang La, Dai Hop and Tan Thanh coastal communes in Hai Phong City

Location: Bang La Commune, Dai Hop Commune and Tan Thanh Commune, Hai Phong City

Duration: 1st Feb 2014 to 31st Jan 2015

MFF Grant Amount: VND421,722,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Civil Society Engagement, Gender equality, Sustainable Livelihoods

Releasing of marine turtle

Developing community participatory coral reefs management mechanism and pilot rehabilitation of 2,000m2 hard corals in Bai Huong Hamlet, Tan Hiep Commune (Cu Lao Cham), Hoi An, Quang Nam Province

Location: Tan Hiep Commune, Hoi An City

Duration: 1st Dec 2013 to 31st May 2015

MFF Grant Amount: VND318,050,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Climate change, Gender equality, Sustainable Livelihoods

Mangroves Planting

Community-based mangroves conservation and crab bank model in Lang Co Lagoon, Thua Thien Hue Province

Location: Lang Co Town, Thua Thien Hue Province

Duration: 1st Dec 2013 to 28th Feb 2015

MFF Grant Amount: VND400,020,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Capacity development, Gender equality, Sustainable Livelihoods

Students attending an exhibition on water pollution

Mitigating tourism induced environmental pollution in Nypa wetland

Location: Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province

Duration: 1st Dec 2013 to 30th Nov 2014

MFF Grant Amount: VND417,700,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Climate change, Gender equality, Sustainable Business Practices, Sustainable Livelihoods

Community-based mangroves conservation and crab bank model in Lang Co Lagoon, Thua Thien Hue Province

Location: Lang Co Town, Thua Thien Hue Province

Duration: 1st Dec 2013 to 28th Feb 2015

MFF Grant Amount: VND400,020,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Capacity development, Gender equality, Sustainable Livelihoods

Harvesting shrimp

Implement two pilot VietGAP sustainable shrimp-crab culture models in Kim Trung Commune, Kim Son District, Ninh Binh Province

Location: Kim Trung Commune, Kim Son District, Ninh Binh Province

Duration: 25th Nov 2013 to 30th Nov 2014

MFF Grant Amount: VND406,896,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Capacity development, Community Resilence

Shrimp mangrove polyculture at Long Khanh and Dong Hai Commune

Supporting farmers in shrimp-crab polyculture model integrated in mangrove forest in Tra Vinh Province

Location: : Duyen Hai districts - Tra Vinh province (including the communes: Vinh Long, Long Khanh, Dong Hai, Dan Thanh, Truong Long Hoa).

Duration: 26th Aug 2013 to 31st Jan 2015

MFF Grant Amount: 369,700,000VND

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Knowledge management and communications, Sustainable Livelihoods, Gender equality, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Climate change

Shrimp mangrove polyculture at An Thuy Commune, Ba Tri District, Ben Tre Province

Community forestry management and improving mangrove based poly-culture model in Ba Tri District, Ben Tre Province

Location: An Thuy Commune, Ba Tri District, Ben Tre Province

Duration: 26th Aug 2013 to 28th Feb 2015

MFF Grant Amount: 470,890,000 VND

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Civil Society Engagement, Capacity development, Climate change, Gender equality, Sustainable Livelihoods, Knowledge management and communications

44 Projects

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No. Name Location Countries Start End Amount Type Status
1 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
2 Implement two pilot VietGAP sustainable shrimp-crab culture models in Kim Trung Commune, Kim Son District, Ninh Binh Province Kim Trung Commune, Kim Son District, Ninh Binh Province Viet Nam 2013-11-25 2014-11-30 VND406,896,000 SG Completed
3 Improve livelihoods through sustainable use of Nypa Palm and encourage local community to protect and manage the Nypa Palm forest in Tich Tay Village, Tam Nghia Commune, Nui Thanh District, Quang Nam Province Nui Thanh District, Quang Nam Province Viet Nam 2014-02-01 2014-11-30 VND135,795,000 SG Completed
4 Improving mangrove based crab culture for stable income, community connection and promoting mangrove plantation Truong Long Hoa , Duyen Hai, Tra Vinh, Vietnam Viet Nam 2014-04-01 2015-03-31 VND 400,480,000 SG Completed
5 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
6 Income for coastal communities for mangrove protection Coastal communities in Pakistan, Thailand, and Viet Nam Thailand
Viet Nam
Pakistan
2014-12-01 2016-12-31 USD 188,076 RG Completed
7 Increase the role and capacity of community in the land use planning process of Pagoda Field, Cu Lao Cham towards sustainable development Hon Lao, main island of Cu Lao Cham, Tan Hiep commune, Hoi An city Viet Nam 2016-03-01 2017-03-01 VND 276,580,000 SG Completed
8 Increasing extensive shrimp farm productivity by managing algae and improving water circulation at Long Khanh Commune, Duyen Hai District, Tra Vinh Province, Viet Nam Long Khanh Commune, Duyen Hai District, Tra Vinh Province, Viet Nam Viet Nam 2014-06-01 2015-05-01 VND 475,221,000 SG Completed
9 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
10 Mitigating tourism induced environmental pollution in Nypa wetland Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province Viet Nam 2013-12-01 2014-11-30 VND417,700,000 SG Completed
11 My town - My story Hoi An City, Quang Nam province Viet Nam 2016-03-01 2017-03-01 USD 238,495,000 SG Completed
12 Participation of Buddhist Community in mangrove conservation and development in Loi Quan Island, Tien Giang Province Loi Quan Island is located in Tan Phu Dong District, Tien Giang Province Viet Nam 2012-08-01 2013-06-30 VND299,900,000 SG Completed
13 Producing beverages from fruits of Sonneratia caseolaris to create a new livelihood for coastal communities in Vinh Quang Commune, Tien Lang District, Hai Phong Province Tien Lang District, Hai Phong Province Viet Nam 2014-05-02 2015-04-30 VND385,250,000 SG Completed
14 Promote brand name for local products with the logo of Xuan Thuy National Park - the core zone of Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve Giao Thuy District, Nam Dinh Province Viet Nam 2014-05-02 2015-04-30 VND329,370,000 SG Completed
15 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
16 Residential planning - architecture model in mangroves populated areas in Ca Mau for climate adaptation and sustainable development Ca Mau Province Viet Nam 2014-06-01 2015-05-31 VND380,130,000 SG Completed
17 Socio-economic impact assessment of mangroves replantation to encourage community-based mangroves protection and management in Bang La, Dai Hop and Tan Thanh coastal communes in Hai Phong City Bang La Commune, Dai Hop Commune and Tan Thanh Commune, Hai Phong City Viet Nam 2014-02-01 2015-01-31 VND421,722,000 SG Completed
18 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
19 Support and develop community based eco-tourism in the coastal nature reserve and environmental protection area in Thanh Phong commune, Thanh Phu District, Ben Tre Province Thanh Phong Commune, Thanh Phu District, Ben Tre Province Viet Nam 2013-08-01 2015-03-31 520,950,000 VND SG Completed
20 Supporting farmers in implementing the mangrove based polyculture of shrimp-crab - fish (spotted scat) and with Scirpus(ScirpuslittoralisSchrab) for aquaculture natural feed in TraVinh province Long Khanh and Long Vinh communes, Duyen Hai District, Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam Viet Nam 2014-05-01 2015-04-30 VND 379,250,000 SG Completed
21 Supporting farmers in shrimp-crab polyculture model integrated in mangrove forest in Tra Vinh Province : Duyen Hai districts - Tra Vinh province (including the communes: Vinh Long, Long Khanh, Dong Hai, Dan Thanh, Truong Long Hoa). Viet Nam 2013-08-26 2015-01-31 369,700,000VND SG Completed
22 Sustainable Use of Cam Thanh Nypa Wetlands, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province Cam Thanh Commune, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province Viet Nam 2013-04-01 2015-03-31 US$67,412 MG Completed
23 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
24 Trial on polyculture of mud creeper (Cerithidea obtusa) and blood cockle (Anadara Granosa) under mangrove canopy in Thanh Phong Commune, Thanh Phu dist, Ben Tre Province Thanh Phong Commune, Thanh Phu District, Ben Tre Province Viet Nam 2014-04-10 2015-04-10 365,440,000 VND SG Completed