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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Conservation and Women Empowerment

Conservation and Women Empowerment

Location: Mirpur Sakro, Thatta

Duration: 5th Jul 2013 to 5th Jul 2014

MFF Grant Amount: PKR 964,340

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Gender equality, Climate change, Capacity development, Capacity Building, Civil Society Engagement

Tourism boat in nipa wetland in Cam Thanh

Sustainable Use of Cam Thanh Nypa Wetlands, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province

Location: Cam Thanh Commune, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province

Duration: 1st Apr 2013 to 31st Mar 2015

MFF Grant Amount: US$67,412

MFF Grant Type: Medium Grant Facility

Topics: Climate change, Knowledge for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Sustainable Livelihoods, Sustainable Business Practices

Abandoned shrimp ponds before and after waste collection

Environment improvement and restoration and sustainable development of mangroves ecosystem in Quang Tri Province

Location: Tan Xuan Hamlet is located in Gio Viet Commune, Gio Linh District, Quang Tri Province

Duration: 1st Sep 2012 to 30th Jun 2013

MFF Grant Amount: VND 324,140,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Community Resilence, Climate change, Knowledge management and communications, Capacity development

Supporting economic development using aquaculture and mangroves conservation

Crab Aquaculture & Mangrove Conservation to Support Community Livelihood at Kampung Laut, Central Java

Location: Lempong Pucung – Ujung Alang Village, Kampung Laut, Cilacap – Central Java

Duration: 31st Aug 2012 to 30th Apr 2013

MFF Grant Amount: USD 24,586 (from MFF), USD 9,402 (in-kind from Krida Wana) and USD 2,267 (co-funding from Local Government)

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Knowledge for Management, Climate change, Gender equality, Private sector partnerships, Sustainable Business Practices, Coastal Governance, Capacity Building, Strategies for Management

Discussion on Buddhism and environment : For the coastal mangroves

Participation of Buddhist Community in mangrove conservation and development in Loi Quan Island, Tien Giang Province

Location: Loi Quan Island is located in Tan Phu Dong District, Tien Giang Province

Duration: 1st Aug 2012 to 30th Jun 2013

MFF Grant Amount: VND299,900,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

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

Collection of Cardium sp. (clams) a regular  activity in mangroves

Ecological assessment and education for conservation of mangrove community in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra

Location: Ratnagiri mangroves, Maharastra, India

Duration: 15th May 2012 to 30th Nov 2013

MFF Grant Amount: INR 868,500

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Knowledge management and communications, Gender equality, Climate change, Marine Protected Areas, Integrated Coastal Planning, Coastal Governance, Community Resilence, Capacity Building, Strategies for Management, Knowledge for Management

Seagrass beds in the Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu, India

Survey and assessment in Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay to support strategy to conserve and manage seagrass habitats

Location: Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu, India

Duration: 20th Dec 2011 to 28th Feb 2013

MFF Grant Amount: INR 855,700

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Integrated Coastal Planning, Capacity development, Climate change, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications

Vembanad-Kol backwaters, Kerala

Stakeholder led management planning for Vembanad Kol backwaters, Kerala

Location: Vembanad-Kol backwaters, Kerala, India

Duration: 28th Nov 2011 to 30th Nov 2012

MFF Grant Amount: INR 880,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management, Reef to Ridge, Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Sustainable Livelihoods, Community Resilence, Coastal Governance, Integrated Coastal Planning, Capacity development, Climate change, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications

Plant and Protect

Plant and Protect

Location: Jiwani, Balochistan, Pakistan

Duration: 1st Nov 2011 to 30th Jun 2011

MFF Grant Amount: PKR 860,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

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

Picture Perfect: Echoes of the Tides

Picture Perfect: Echoes of the Tides

Location: Sindh-Balochistan coastal areas

Duration: 1st Nov 2011 to 30th Jun 2012

MFF Grant Amount: PKR 860,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

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

68 Projects

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No. Name Location Countries Start End Amount Type Status
1 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
2 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
3 Improved community management of the Maduganga wetland Maduganga, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2009-01-01 2009-11-30 US$4,386 SG Completed
4 Improving mangrove based crab culture for stable income, community connection and promoting mangrove plantation Truong Long Hoa , Duyen Hai, Tra Vinh, Vietnam Viet Nam 2014-04-01 2015-03-31 VND 400,480,000 SG Completed
5 Increasing Awareness on Proper Waste Management Hoarafushi Island, Haa Alifu Atoll, Upper North Province, Maldives Maldives 2009-10-01 2011-12-29 US$ 8550 SG Completed
6 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
7 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
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 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
14 Picture Perfect: Echoes of the Tides Sindh-Balochistan coastal areas Pakistan 2011-11-01 2012-06-30 PKR 860,000 SG Completed
15 Plant and Protect Jiwani, Balochistan, Pakistan Pakistan 2011-11-01 2011-06-30 PKR 860,000 SG Completed
16 Rehabilitating and conserving habitats for clams Siab Yuan, Chumphon, Thailand Thailand 2009-05-01 2010-11-30 US$9,980 SG Completed
17 Rehabilitating mangroves and beach forests at Khlong Prasong Khlong Prasong, Krabi, Thailand Thailand 2009-10-01 2010-10-31 US$10,156 SG Completed
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 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
24 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
25 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
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 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
33 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
34 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
35 Sustainable Use of Mangroves for Small-Scale Entrepreneurs Rehri Goth, Sindh Province Pakistan 2013-07-05 2014-07-05 999,000 SG Completed
36 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
37 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
38 “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