{"id":100076,"date":"2022-11-15T14:03:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T13:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/?p=100076"},"modified":"2023-06-08T13:10:04","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T12:10:04","slug":"call-for-letters-of-inquiry-for-small-and-large-grants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/news\/call-for-letters-of-inquiry-for-small-and-large-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Letters of Inquiry for Small and Large Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is releasing a call for Letters of Inquiry (LoIs) for organizations that address the conservation of biodiversity in the Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot, and that meet the criteria set out in this call. <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Please read the Call for Letters of Inquiry before applying to this call. Following calls may have different requirements.<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color\"><em>Header photo: Sportive Lemur Lepilemur edwardsi, Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, Madagascar. \u00a9 Andry Petignat \/ Arboretum d&#8217;Antsokay<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Eligible Countries:<\/strong> &nbsp;Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius and the Seychelles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Opening Date:<\/strong> Tuesday, 15 November 2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Closing Date:<\/strong><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For Large Grants: Friday, 23 December 2022, 11:00 pm Eastern time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Small Grants: Thursday, 2 February 2023, 11:00 pm Madagascar time zone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Grant Size:<\/strong><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For Large Grants: Above US$50,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Small Grants: Up to US$50,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><strong>Read the detailed instructions, criteria and restrictions in the calls for letters of inquiry, available further below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For Large Grants<\/strong>: submit your application in English or French through the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/conservationgrants.force.com\/FGM_Portal__CommunitySignin?retUrl=\/apex\/FGM_Portal__CommunityApplication?id=7014R000001tT7K\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/conservationgrants.force.com\/FGM_Portal__CommunitySignin?retUrl=\/apex\/FGM_Portal__CommunityApplication?id=7014R000001tT7K\" target=\"_blank\">ConservationGrants electronic portal<\/a> by the closing date. If you do not have a ConservationGrants account, you will need to create a new account. If you encounter any technical difficulties with ConservationGrants, please e-mail <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:conservationgrants@conservation.org\" target=\"_blank\">conservationgrants@conservation.org<\/a>. <strong><em>*** Please note that all shortlisted Large Grantees of the CEPF Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands call for proposal have been contacted and invited to develop a full proposal. Competition was high, so if you have not received a confirmation yet, unfortunately this time your application was rejected and you will receive a formal letter of rejection in the next two weeks.&nbsp;***<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For Small Grants<\/strong>: submit your application by the closing date as an e-mail attachment to <a href=\"mailto:cepf.ritmadio2@saf-fjkm.org\">cepf.ritmadio2@saf-fjkm.org<\/a>. Your application should be in English or French, and following the templates provided in the call for small grant below. Entitle your e-mail with the following subject line: LOI_1\/2022\/SG_CEPF_\u201dcountries\u201d\/\u201dyour organisation\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For Comoros: LOI_1\/2022\/SG_CEPF_COM\/IUCN NL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Mauritius: LOI_1\/2022\/SG_CEPF_MUS\/IUCN NL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Madagascar: LOI_1\/2022\/SG_CEPF_MDG\/IUCN NL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Seychelles: LOI_1\/2022\/SG_CEPF_SYC\/IUCN NL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multi-country: e.g.: LOI_1\/2022\/SG_CEPF_SYC_MDG_COM\/IUCN NL <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Priority Key Biodiversity Areas in the Region<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/1\/embed?mid=1Swob_B3V0nZttpSsncAJ1YjNc5wYOY8&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"920\" height=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"background background-preset-primary\" id=\"block_bf3e3e68beeeab6c803f3382aa64ee7d\">\n             <div class=\"dark custom-padding-top\">\n    \n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ecosystem Profile<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cepf-ecosystem-profile-madio-2022-fr.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cepf-ecosystem-profile-madio-2022-fr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In French<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cepf-ecosystem-profile-madio-2022-en.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cepf-ecosystem-profile-madio-2022-en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In English<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Call for Letters of Inquiry<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><strong>For Large Grants:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Call-for-LOI-CEPF-MADIO-2022-Large-Grant-1.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Call-for-LOI-CEPF-MADIO-2022-Large-Grant-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">English<\/a> (PDF \u2013 191 KB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Call-for-LOI-CEPF-MADIO-2022-Large-Grant-FRENCH-1.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Call-for-LOI-CEPF-MADIO-2022-Large-Grant-FRENCH-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">French<\/a> (PDF \u2013 205 KB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><strong>For Small Grants:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Final-Call-for-LOI-CEPF-MADIO-2022-Small-Grant.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English<\/a> (PDF \u2013 241 KB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Final-Call-for-LOI-CEPF-MADIO-2022-Small-Grant-FRENCH.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">French<\/a> (PDF \u2013 250 KB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Call-for-LOI-CEPF-MADIO-2022-Small-Grant-MLG.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Call-for-LOI-CEPF-MADIO-2022-Small-Grant-MLG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Malagasy<\/a> (PDF \u2013 218 KB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/grants\/before-you-apply\" target=\"_blank\">Before You Apply<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/stories\/12-tips-getting-your-grant-idea-funded\" target=\"_blank\">12 Tips for Getting Your Grant Idea Funded<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/stories\/announcing-cepfs-new-gender-toolkit\" target=\"_blank\">CEPF Gender Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/grants\/how-to-apply\/conservationgrants\" target=\"_blank\">ConservationGrants Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/portals.iucn.org\/library\/sites\/library\/files\/documents\/2020-020-En.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Information on Nature-based Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/friendsofeba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Information on ecosystem-based adaptation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>We&#8217;re receiving questions from potential applicants on a regular basis. For transparency purposes, all incoming questions and our answers are published on this website in English and French and will be updated on a regular basis (most recent update: 19 December 2022).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Question.Answer-CfP-ENG-19.12.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Question.Answer-CfP-ENG-19.12.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English Q&amp;A<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Question.Answer-CfP-FR-19.12.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Question.Answer-CfP-FR-19.12.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">French Q&amp;A<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Regional Implementation Team<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>CEPF has enlisted a consortium of nongovernmental organizations to be its regional implementation team (RIT) in the hotspot. Coordinated&nbsp;by IUCN NL and SAF\/FJKM as regional team lead, the RIT includes SAF\/FJKM for Madagascar, ID-ONG for Comoros, FORENA for Mauritius and SeyCCAT for Seychelles. These organizations are working with CEPF to implement a five-year conservation strategy for the hotspot and build local civil society capacity. The RIT can be reached via the following email address: <a href=\"mailto:cepf.ritmadio2@saf-fjkm.org\">cepf.ritmadio2@saf-fjkm.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is releasing a call for Letters of Inquiry (LoIs) for organizations that address the conservation of biodiversity in the Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot, and that meet the criteria set out in this call. 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