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

106 Projects found

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Eco-club students participate in the mangroves awareness camps

Community stewardship in conservation, restoration and sustainable management of mangroves in Orissa coast

Location: Rajnagar, Kendrapara district (Bhitarkanika mangrove forest) Orissa, India

Duration: 20th Jan 2012 to 31st Dec 2012

MFF Grant Amount: INR 814,340

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management, Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation, Civil Society Engagement, Community Resilence, Sustainable Livelihoods, Capacity Building, Gender equality, Knowledge management and communications

A fisherman holds up a Whale Shark toy in support of the conservation programme

An assessment of the past and present distribution status of the Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) along the west coast of India

Location: West coast of India: Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, and the Lakshwadeep Islands

Duration: 31st Dec 2011 to 31st Mar 2013

MFF Grant Amount: INR 834,900

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management, Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Sustainable Livelihoods, Coastal Governance, Integrated Coastal Planning, Marine Protected Areas, Capacity development, 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

Replanting of Mangrove in LGF Activity

Community-based environmental coastal management in Demak, Province of Central Java

Location: Four villages (Sriwulan, Bedono, Timbulsloko, Surodadi) of the District Kacamatan of Sayung, the Regency of Demak, the Province of Central Java

Duration: 1st Nov 2011 to 30th Oct 2013

MFF Grant Amount: USD240,000

MFF Grant Type: Large Grant Facility

Topics: Strategies for Management, Reef to Ridge, Economic Valuation, Civil Society Engagement, Sustainable Livelihoods, Community Resilence

Sea cucumber culture

Sea Cucumber Culture as an Alternative Livelihood

Location: Mannar

Duration: 1st Nov 2011 to 30th Oct 2012

MFF Grant Amount: LKR 670,560/=

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Sustainable Livelihoods, Civil Society Engagement, Sustainable Business Practices

Women manually collecting aquatic resources in Xuan Thuy National Park

Sustainable use of mangrove resources to benefit poor women through a co-management pilot in the core zone of Xuan Thuy National Park, Vietnam

Location: Xuan Thuy National Park, Nam Dinh province, Vietnam

Duration: 1st Oct 2011 to 28th Feb 2013

MFF Grant Amount: VND373,050,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Coastal Governance, Capacity Building, Sustainable Livelihoods, Capacity development, Gender equality

Journalists interviewing Dr. Truong Van Tuyen - Director of CCRD

Community-based restoration and management of mangroves in Lap An Lagoon, Thua Thien Hue

Location: 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.

Duration: 1st Oct 2011 to 31st Mar 2013

MFF Grant Amount: VND468,000,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Climate change, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Sustainable Livelihoods, Community Resilence, Coastal Governance

Discussion on pilot sustainable aquaculture model linking with mangrove conservation

Integrating sustainable livelihood improvement into mangrove restoration and conservation in An Hoa lagoon

Location: The An Hoa lagoon is about 1,900ha, located at the end of the Trương Giang river, Nui Thanh district, Quang Nam province

Duration: 1st Oct 2011 to 30th Jun 2013

MFF Grant Amount: VND375,340,000

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Knowledge for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Sustainable Livelihoods, Community Resilence, Coastal Governance, Climate change, Gender equality

Home garden in Batticaloa

Promotion of cultivating vegetables, fruits, yams, and leaves in Home Garden level among household women community living in Kalawanchikudi Coastal belt area of Batticaloa district of Sri Lanka

Location: Ondachchimadam, Batticaloa

Duration: 1st Sep 2011 to 31st May 2012

MFF Grant Amount: LKR 525,000.00

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Sustainable Livelihoods

Ekel-based handicraft production by fisher women

Improving self-employment skills of fisher women in Puttalam

Location: The coastal villages of Iranawila and Samindugama in the district of Puttalam.

Duration: 1st Jul 2011 to 30th Apr 2012

MFF Grant Amount: LKR 462,200.00

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Sustainable Livelihoods

106 Projects

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No. Name Location Countries Start End Amount Type Status
1 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
2 Introduce Natural Resources Governance into Participatory Decision Making process Through Conserve & Manage Coastal Ecosystem Thimilithivu Island in Batticalao Sri Lanka 2014-01-10 2014-12-09 LKR 1,946,000.00 SG Completed
3 Introducing and encouraging use traditional fishing gear for Mud Crab Fishery in Kokilai Lagoon Kokilai lagoon Sri Lanka 2012-06-01 2013-05-30 LKR 890,000/= SG Completed
4 Introducing dehydrated fish processing technique to fisher women in Panama Panama Sri Lanka 2012-10-01 2013-03-31 LKR 855,000/- SG Completed
5 Livelihood Diversification for Farmers through applying integrated adaptive farming system (LDF) Tuol Torteung Commune, Prey Nub district, Preah Sihanouk province. Cambodia 2016-07-01 2017-06-30 SG Completed
6 Mangrove based aquaculture for vulnerable coastal communities in Sorlagondi village, Andhra Pradesh Sarlagondi village, Andhra Pradesh India 2014-12-15 2016-01-15 INR 977,000 SG Completed
7 Mangroves for the future Kingkaew Soi 1 and Pu Darm, Phuket, Thailand Thailand 2009-10-01 2010-12-31 US$10,860 SG Completed
8 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
9 Piloting red tilapia cage culture as an alternative livelihood in the Maduganga estuary Maduganga, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2009-07-01 2009-12-31 US$4,321 SG Completed
10 Piloting sea bass cage culture as an alternative livelihood for the fishing communities of Maduganga estuary Maduganga, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2009-01-01 2009-09-30 US$5,260 SG Completed
11 Piloting seaweed farming as an alternative livelihood activity for coastal communities in Panama and Pottuvil Panama, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2009-01-01 2009-09-30 US$5,196 SG Completed
12 Planting Pandanus palm to protect mangroves Ban Khlong Yang, Koh Lanta, Krabi, Thailand Thailand 2009-05-01 2010-11-30 US$9,696 SG Completed
13 Preserving Puttalam lagoon for future generations Puttalam, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2009-02-01 2009-11-30 US$3,882 SG Completed
14 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
15 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
16 Promoting community participation in integrated coastal management in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka The project was implemented in over 50 coastal villages, in nine coastal Divisional Secretariat Divisions in Puttalam District, in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2010-01-01 2011-08-01 USD 259,354.70 LG Completed
17 Promotion of cultivating vegetables, fruits, yams, and leaves in Home Garden level among household women community living in Kalawanchikudi Coastal belt area of Batticaloa district of Sri Lanka Ondachchimadam, Batticaloa Sri Lanka 2011-09-01 2012-05-31 LKR 525,000.00 SG Completed
18 Providing micro-finance loans for alternative livelihoods that reduce pressure on coastal ecosystems in Kalpitiya, Puttalam District Ammathottam in Kalpitiya, Puttalam District Sri Lanka 2011-05-01 2012-04-30 LKR 500,000.00 SG Completed
19 Providing supplementary income to the coastal community in Northern Mannar through establishing of healthy mother plant stock of Kappaphycus alvarezii (Eucheuma cottonii) meet future demand of seedlings of seaweed farming industry in Sri Lanka Kumilamunai in northern Mannar, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2011-05-01 2012-10-31 LKR 652,000/- SG Completed
20 Raising buffalo to enhance the income of widows and their families in Pottuvil (Phase 1) Pottuvil, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2009-02-01 2009-07-31 US$4,374 SG Completed
21 Raising buffalo to enhance the income of widows and their families in Pottuvil (Phase 2) Pottuvil, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2009-10-01 2009-11-30 US$5,146 SG Completed
22 Rehabilitating and conserving habitats for clams Siab Yuan, Chumphon, Thailand Thailand 2009-05-01 2010-11-30 US$9,980 SG Completed
23 Removing cattail from a village drainage canal Rekawa, Ussangoda and Kalametiya (RUK) area, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2009-02-01 2009-09-30 US$4,386 SG Completed
24 Replanting mangroves and introducing eco-friendly home gardening Puttalam, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 US$3,904 SG Completed
25 Replanting mangroves in Batticaloa lagoon Batticaloa, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 US$4,360 SG Completed
26 Restoring a village tank Rekawa, Ussangoda and Kalametiya (RUK) area, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2009-10-01 2009-11-30 US$3,650 SG Completed
27 Reviving traditional livelihoods Pottuvil Sri Lanka 2011-05-01 2012-01-31 LKR 673,090.00 SG Completed
28 Sea Cucumber Culture as an Alternative Livelihood Mannar Sri Lanka 2011-11-01 2012-10-30 LKR 670,560/= SG Completed
29 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
30 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
31 Strengthening Market Links for Sustainable Hau Cultivation and Conservation of the Marshland in Gdh. Fiyori G.Dh Fiyoaree Maldives 2015-07-01 2017-03-30 MVR 343,138 SG Completed
32 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
33 Study of whale shark and marine megafaunal distribution along Odisha and potential for marine and coastal species-based tourism Odisha, India India 2016-07-18 2017-05-17 INR 698,500 SG Completed
34 Sunflower Oilseed Processing and Marketing in the coastal region of Bangladesh Amragachi Bazar and Rayenda Bazar, Sarankhola, Bagerhat, Bangladesh Bangladesh 2014-02-24 2015-02-23 BDT 1.65 million SG Completed
35 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
36 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
37 Sustainable Community based dry fish unit as a tool for improving livelihoods of Sundarban dependent fisherman community Mathurapur village, Munshiganj union, Shyamnagar, Satkhira, Bangladesh Bangladesh 2016-05-24 2017-05-24 BDT 420,000 SG Completed
38 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
39 Sustainable livelihood development for low- income families in the Puttalam lagoon area Puttalam, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2009-07-01 2009-12-31 US$3,939 SG Completed
40 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
41 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
42 Training and supporting fisher families in Kattankudy to establish banana-based home gardens Kattankudy, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 US$3,952 SG Completed
43 Training and supporting fisher families in Ussangoda to establish home gardens Rekawa, Ussangoda and Kalametiya (RUK) area, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2009-02-01 2009-11-30 US$3,240 SG Completed
44 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
45 Women's GroupsEmpowerment through Sustainable Micro-Business Development in Mangrove Rehabilitation Areas Pesantren village is part of Ulujami Sub-District, Pemalang District and about 20 kms from Pemalang. Pelanag is located in eastern of Jakarta (about 250km) Indonesia 2012-08-27 2013-04-27 Total USD 27,800 which breakdown into: USD 25,000.00 (MFF) and USD 2,800.00 (In-kind Mitra Bahari) SG Completed
46 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