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

68 Projects found

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Shrimp pond in Thanh Hai Commune

Converting failed intensive shrimp farms to mangrove poly-culture systems to build ecosystem resilience to climate change at Thanh Hai commune, Thanh Phu district.

Location: Thanh Hai Commune, Thanh Phu District, Ben Tre Province

Duration: 1st Jun 2014 to 30th May 2015

MFF Grant Amount: 362,820,000VND

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Climate change, Sustainable Livelihoods

Sand dunes in Thua Duc commune, Binh Dai district, Ben Tre province

Conservation of fresh water resource on sand dunes in Thua Duc commune, Binh Dai district, Ben Tre province

Location: Thua Duc commune, Binh Dai district, Ben Tre province, Vietnam

Duration: 1st Jun 2014 to 1st May 2015

MFF Grant Amount: VND 336,270,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Climate change, Community Resilence, Sustainable Livelihoods

Shrimp farms at Long Khanh Commune, Duyen Hai District, Tra Vinh Province

Increasing extensive shrimp farm productivity by managing algae and improving water circulation at Long Khanh Commune, Duyen Hai District, Tra Vinh Province, Viet Nam

Location: Long Khanh Commune, Duyen Hai District, Tra Vinh Province, Viet Nam

Duration: 1st Jun 2014 to 1st May 2015

MFF Grant Amount: VND 475,221,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Climate change, Sustainable Livelihoods

Mangroves populated area in Ca Mau Province

Residential planning - architecture model in mangroves populated areas in Ca Mau for climate adaptation and sustainable development

Location: Ca Mau Province

Duration: 1st Jun 2014 to 31st May 2015

MFF Grant Amount: VND380,130,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Climate change, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications

Oysters farming using hanging medium

Establish oysters farming model using hanging medium and guide sustainable clams farming techniques in Kim Son District, Ninh Binh Province

Location: Kim Son District, Ninh Binh Province

Duration: 2nd May 2014 to 30th Apr 2015

MFF Grant Amount: VND376,821,600

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Climate change, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications, Sustainable Livelihoods

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

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

Location: Long Khanh and Long Vinh communes, Duyen Hai District, Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam

Duration: 1st May 2014 to 30th Apr 2015

MFF Grant Amount: VND 379,250,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Climate change, Sustainable Livelihoods

Local students in an ecopark, Hoi An, Quang Nam

Coastal park for ecosystems conservation and environmental education

Location: Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province

Duration: 1st May 2014 to 30th Nov 2014

MFF Grant Amount: VND410,000,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Climate change, Gender equality, Sustainable Livelihoods

Project area in Thanh Phong, Ben Tre, Vietnam

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

Location: Thanh Phong Commune, Thanh Phu District, Ben Tre Province

Duration: 10th Apr 2014 to 10th Apr 2015

MFF Grant Amount: 365,440,000 VND

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Climate change, Sustainable Livelihoods

Household checks on crab nursing pond

Improving mangrove based crab culture for stable income, community connection and promoting mangrove plantation

Location: Truong Long Hoa , Duyen Hai, Tra Vinh, Vietnam

Duration: 1st Apr 2014 to 31st Mar 2015

MFF Grant Amount: VND 400,480,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Climate change, Community Resilence, Sustainable Livelihoods

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

68 Projects

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No. Name Location Countries Start End Amount Type Status
1 Community-based restoration and management of mangroves in Lap An Lagoon, Thua Thien Hue The Lap An lagoon belongs to Lang Co Town, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Hue Province. The lagoon area is 16.17 km2 and its depth is not equilateral from 0.5 to 3 m. The Lap An lagoon is located in monsoon tropical area and it is influenced by see-breeze. Viet Nam 2011-10-01 2013-03-31 VND468,000,000 SG Completed
2 Conservation of fresh water resource on sand dunes in Thua Duc commune, Binh Dai district, Ben Tre province Thua Duc commune, Binh Dai district, Ben Tre province, Vietnam Viet Nam 2014-06-01 2015-05-01 VND 336,270,000 SG Completed
3 Conserving turtle rookeries on Mahé through improved public awareness and community involvement Ten beaches in southern Mahé, Seychelles Seychelles 2009-07-01 2011-05-31 US$24,950 SG Completed
4 Conversion to mangrove based poly-culture systems from failed or extensive mono shrimp farms. Duyen Hai District, Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam Viet Nam 2014-04-01 2015-03-31 VND 432,750,000 SG Completed
5 Converting failed intensive shrimp farms to mangrove poly-culture systems to build ecosystem resilience to climate change at Thanh Hai commune, Thanh Phu district. Thanh Hai Commune, Thanh Phu District, Ben Tre Province Viet Nam 2014-06-01 2015-05-30 362,820,000VND SG Completed
6 Coral reefs of India – status, threats and conservation measures Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India India 2008-10-29 2008-12-31 US$11,000 SG Completed
7 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
8 Demonstration of Wastewater Treatment for Reduction of coastal water contamination from Manora Island Karachi Manora Island Karachi Pakistan 2016-04-01 2018-02-28 PKR 7,262,500 MG Completed
9 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 Tan Hiep Commune, Hoi An City Viet Nam 2013-12-01 2015-05-31 VND318,050,000 SG Completed
10 Developing sustainable mangrove based polyculture model (shrimp-crab-mud clam) in Duyen Hai District, Tra Vinh Province Long Vinh and Truong Long Hoa Commune, Duyen Hai District, Tra Vinh Province Viet Nam 2013-08-01 2015-01-31 556,600,900VND SG Completed
11 Development and production of two children’s educational activity books and a scientific toolkit for the Aldabra Atoll World Heritage Site Aldabra Atoll and Mahé, Seychelles,with nationwide distribution Seychelles 2009-07-01 2011-03-31 US$24,139 (actual expenditure was US$21,969) SG Completed
12 Eco-Tourism as an Alternative Means of Livelihood Miani Hor , Baluchistan Province Pakistan 2013-07-05 2014-07-05 PKR 999,500 SG Completed
13 Ecological assessment and education for conservation of mangrove community in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra Ratnagiri mangroves, Maharastra, India India 2012-05-15 2013-11-30 INR 868,500 SG Completed
14 Empowering Coastal Communities in Mangrove Forest Areas of Makassar, South Sulawesi Bira Lantebung village area, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia Indonesia 2010-05-04 2011-04-04 US$25,717 (from a total budget of US$26,933 approved by MFF) SG Completed
15 Enhancing community and island ecosystem resilience through innovative technology and food security Baa Atoll - five islands in the North Province of the Republic of Maldives: Kudarilkilu, Kamadhoo, Kilhahdoo, Dharavandhoo and Maalhos Maldives 2010-05-05 2012-04-30 USD284,265 LG Completed
16 Enhancing Disaster Preparedness in Coastal Communities Rehri Goth, Sindh Province Pakistan 2013-07-05 2014-04-05 PKR 964,750 SG Completed
17 Enhancing the appreciation of Mangroves and its benefits for the local communities G.Dh Nadella and Hoandedhoo Maldives 2017-02-21 2017-11-10 MVR 374,990 SG Completed
18 Enroute Food Security Sonmiani, Balochistan, Pakistan Pakistan 2011-11-01 2012-06-30 PKR 860,000 SG Completed
19 Environment improvement and restoration and sustainable development of mangroves ecosystem in Quang Tri Province Tan Xuan Hamlet is located in Gio Viet Commune, Gio Linh District, Quang Tri Province Viet Nam 2012-09-01 2013-06-30 VND 324,140,000 SG Completed
20 Establish oysters farming model using hanging medium and guide sustainable clams farming techniques in Kim Son District, Ninh Binh Province Kim Son District, Ninh Binh Province Viet Nam 2014-05-02 2015-04-30 VND376,821,600 SG Completed
21 Establishing a waste disposal site Vaikaradhoo Island, Haa Dhaal Atoll, Upper North Province, Maldives Maldives 2010-10-15 2011-05-30 US$11,672 SG Completed
22 Floristic diversity and natural recruitment of mangrove species in selected mangrove habitats of South Gujarat South Gujarat, India India 2008-12-30 2009-10-31 US$14,998 SG Completed
23 Improved community management of the Maduganga wetland Maduganga, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2009-01-01 2009-11-30 US$4,386 SG Completed
24 Improving mangrove based crab culture for stable income, community connection and promoting mangrove plantation Truong Long Hoa , Duyen Hai, Tra Vinh, Vietnam Viet Nam 2014-04-01 2015-03-31 VND 400,480,000 SG Completed
25 Increasing Awareness on Proper Waste Management Hoarafushi Island, Haa Alifu Atoll, Upper North Province, Maldives Maldives 2009-10-01 2011-12-29 US$ 8550 SG Completed
26 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
27 Increasing income of the female-headed families to reduce dependency on Sunderban resources Bairshing and Boro Kupot vilaages of Atulia union, Shyamnagar, Satkhira District, Bangladesh Bangladesh 2013-09-20 2014-12-19 BDT 1,650,000 SG Completed
28 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
29 Islamic Boarding School and Community Involvement in Reducing Disaster Risks in Coastal Areas by Replanting Mangroves Brondong district, Lamongan, East Java, Indonesia Indonesia 2010-05-04 2010-12-04 US$25,873 SG Completed
30 Managing Angke Kapuk Wetland as Part of Natural Resource Conservation Muara Angke, North Jakarta, Indonesia Indonesia 2010-05-04 2011-07-04 US$25,000 SG Completed
31 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
32 Participation in protecting and conserving mangrove forest resources to improve local livelihoods and adapt to climate change, Tuol Korki Community Protected Area Tuol Korki Community Protected Area Cambodia 2015-05-01 2016-04-30 99,727,000 KHR SG Completed
33 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
34 Picture Perfect: Echoes of the Tides Sindh-Balochistan coastal areas Pakistan 2011-11-01 2012-06-30 PKR 860,000 SG Completed
35 Plant and Protect Jiwani, Balochistan, Pakistan Pakistan 2011-11-01 2011-06-30 PKR 860,000 SG Completed
36 Rehabilitating and conserving habitats for clams Siab Yuan, Chumphon, Thailand Thailand 2009-05-01 2010-11-30 US$9,980 SG Completed
37 Rehabilitating mangroves and beach forests at Khlong Prasong Khlong Prasong, Krabi, Thailand Thailand 2009-10-01 2010-10-31 US$10,156 SG Completed
38 Rehabilitation and sustainable management of the North-East Point marsh North-East Point, Mahé, Seychelles Seychelles 2010-08-01 2010-12-31 US$11,900 SG Completed
39 Rehabilitation and Sustainable Use of Mangroves at Pesantren Village Pesantren village, Pemalang, Central Java, Indonesia Indonesia 2010-05-04 2011-04-04 US$27,046 (from a total budget of US$27,922 approved by MFF SG Completed
40 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
41 Sand Dune Stabilization for Mangrove Protection in Miani Hor Maini Hor, Lasbela District, Balochistan Pakistan 2013-07-05 2014-05-05 PKR 972,800 SG Completed
42 Stakeholder led management planning for Vembanad Kol backwaters, Kerala Vembanad-Kol backwaters, Kerala, India India 2011-11-28 2012-11-30 INR 880,000 SG Completed
43 Status of shelterbelts along India’s southern coast Five coastal states (Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala) and one Union Territory (Puducherry), India India 2009-01-02 2009-10-31 US$22,352 SG Completed
44 Strengthening Community-Based Fisheries Management at Miani Hor Winder, Tehsil Sonmiani, District Lasbela Pakistan 2016-04-15 2017-04-14 PKR 2,003,800 SG Completed
45 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
46 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
47 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
48 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
49 Survey and assessment in Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay to support strategy to conserve and manage seagrass habitats Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu, India India 2011-12-20 2013-02-28 INR 855,700 SG Completed
50 Sustainability of Pyinbugyi Village Tract’s Ecosystem through Community Based Mangroves Conservation and Coastal Bank Protection Pyinbubyi Village Tract, Palaw Township, Dawei District, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar Myanmar 2016-08-01 2017-07-31 MMK 31,185,000 SG Completed
51 Sustainable coastal livelihoods through Integrated Mangrove Fishery Farming Systems (IMFFS) Tamil Nadu, India India 2009-01-06 2009-10-31 US$21,000 SG Completed
52 Sustainable fishing practices promoted to reduce usage of harmful fishing nets in coastal areas of Sindh (Tippon Area). Keti Bander Town, District Thatta Pakistan 2016-04-15 2016-12-14 PKR 2,140,000 SG Completed
53 Sustainable use of appropriate energy and strengthening of small-scale credit scheme to contribute to adapting to climate change and improving local livelihoods Development Khmer Community (DKC) Cambodia 2015-05-01 2016-04-30 99,459,000 KHR SG Completed
54 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
55 Sustainable Use of Mangroves for Small-Scale Entrepreneurs Rehri Goth, Sindh Province Pakistan 2013-07-05 2014-07-05 999,000 SG Completed
56 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
57 Where did all the soil go? Coastal monitoring as a tool for developing local capacity, raising public awareness and assessing long-term environmental change Anse Possession, Praslin, Seychelles Seychelles 2010-08-01 2011-07-31 US$23,200 SG Completed
58 “Mangroves are a Must!” Promoting mangrove conservation awareness and education in the face of climate change in the Seychelles Mahé and Praslin islands, Seychelles Seychelles 2009-07-01 2011-02-28 US$25,000 SG Completed