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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Home stay unit in Kalpitiya

Promoting community participation in integrated coastal management in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka

Location: 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

Duration: 1st Jan 2010 to 1st Aug 2011

MFF Grant Amount: USD 259,354.70

MFF Grant Type: Large Grant Facility

Topics: Strategies for Management, Sustainable Livelihoods

Buffalo milk processing facility

Raising buffalo to enhance the income of widows and their families in Pottuvil (Phase 2)

Location: Pottuvil, Sri Lanka

Duration: 1st Oct 2009 to 30th Nov 2009

MFF Grant Amount: US$5,146

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Sustainable Livelihoods, Gender equality

Palugaswewa tank

Restoring a village tank

Location: Rekawa, Ussangoda and Kalametiya (RUK) area, Sri Lanka

Duration: 1st Oct 2009 to 30th Nov 2009

MFF Grant Amount: US$3,650

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Strategies for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Sustainable Livelihoods, Gender equality

Community water treatment facility

Mangroves for the future

Location: Kingkaew Soi 1 and Pu Darm, Phuket, Thailand

Duration: 1st Oct 2009 to 31st Dec 2010

MFF Grant Amount: US$10,860

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Civil Society Engagement, Sustainable Livelihoods, Knowledge management and communications

Tourists feed tilapia

Piloting red tilapia cage culture as an alternative livelihood in the Maduganga estuary

Location: Maduganga, Sri Lanka

Duration: 1st Jul 2009 to 31st Dec 2009

MFF Grant Amount: US$4,321

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Strategies for Management, Civil Society Engagement, Sustainable Livelihoods

Harvesting aloe vera

Empowering fisherwomen by generating additional income from the cultivation of Aloe vera (Phase 2)

Location: Puttalam, Sri Lanka

Duration: 1st Jul 2009 to 30th Nov 2009

MFF Grant Amount: US$4,386

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Sustainable Livelihoods, Gender equality

Handicraft Livelihoods

Sustainable livelihood development for low- income families in the Puttalam lagoon area

Location: Puttalam, Sri Lanka

Duration: 1st Jul 2009 to 31st Dec 2009

MFF Grant Amount: US$3,939

MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility

Topics: Sustainable Livelihoods, Gender equality

Conserving wetlands Andaman Coast

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

Peeling Pandanus leaf for processing

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

Conserving mangroves in Ao Baan Don

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

106 Projects

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No. Name Location Countries Start End Amount Type Status
1 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
2 Rehabilitating and conserving habitats for clams Siab Yuan, Chumphon, Thailand Thailand 2009-05-01 2010-11-30 US$9,980 SG Completed
3 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
4 Replanting mangroves and introducing eco-friendly home gardening Puttalam, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 US$3,904 SG Completed
5 Replanting mangroves in Batticaloa lagoon Batticaloa, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 US$4,360 SG Completed
6 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
7 Reviving traditional livelihoods Pottuvil Sri Lanka 2011-05-01 2012-01-31 LKR 673,090.00 SG Completed
8 Sea Cucumber Culture as an Alternative Livelihood Mannar Sri Lanka 2011-11-01 2012-10-30 LKR 670,560/= SG Completed
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 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
17 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
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 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
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
25 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
26 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