{"id":182644,"date":"2024-08-06T18:06:53","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T17:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/?p=182644"},"modified":"2024-08-30T10:00:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T09:00:02","slug":"open-calls-for-proposals-in-madagascar-and-the-indian-ocean-islands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/news\/open-calls-for-proposals-in-madagascar-and-the-indian-ocean-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Open calls for proposals in Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/\"><strong>Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund<\/strong><\/a><strong> (CEPF) and its Regional Implementation Team (RIT) are releasing multiple calls for Letters of Inquiry (LoIs) for projects that address the conservation of biodiversity in light of climate change in the Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot, and that meet the criteria set out in these calls.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><strong><em>Please read carefully the detailed instructions, criteria and restrictions in the Call for Letters of Inquiry for your country of interest, available further below. <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Requirements and dates vary per country.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\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 has-link-color wp-elements-9107c0e03ac9681195ea5b250856d380\"><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\n<div class=\"background background-preset-primary\" id=\"block_723744dc076e2aac6c1a05ced78c8371\">\n             <div class=\"dark custom-padding-top\">\n    \n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Call for large grants<\/strong><\/h2>\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>5 August 2024&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Closing Date:<\/strong> 20 September 2024, 11:59 pm (Eastern Time, GMT-4)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grant Size:<\/strong> Large Grant (&gt;US$50,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Call for small grants<\/strong><\/h2>\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> 5 August 2024&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Closing Date:<\/strong> 13 September 2024, 11:59 pm (Madagascar Time)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grant Size:<\/strong> Small Grant (&lt;US$50,000)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Comoros<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Call for letters of inquiry for large grants in Comoros: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/node\/39095\"><strong>English<\/strong><\/a> (PDF &#8211; 256 KB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call for letters of inquiry for large grants in Comoros: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/node\/39096\"><strong>French<\/strong><\/a> (PDF &#8211; 312 KB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call for letters of inquiry for small grants in Comoros: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/node\/39102\"><strong>English<\/strong><\/a> (PDF &#8211; 203 KB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call for letters of inquiry for small grants in Comoros: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/node\/39103\"><strong>French<\/strong><\/a> (PDF &#8211; 213 KB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An online information session (in French) will be held on Monday, 19 August from 3.00 pm to 4.30 pm (Comoros time, UTC+3) to inform all potential candidates and allow them to ask questions. The session will be recorded. Register <a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZwsceiqrTgoGtzQBb5BWkX1z2kHkZv23Rvh\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a> to join the information session online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Face-to-face sessions are scheduled for 9 August in Anjouan, 14 August in Moh\u00e9li and 17 August in Moroni. For more details on the organisation of the information sessions, please refer to the RIT focal point in Comoros, Initiative D\u00e9veloppement | ID.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\"><p class=\"cookiebanner_video_embed\" id=\"sej0p6ftlh3mfd4x\"> In order to view this movie you have to accept &#8216;Social media and advertising&#8217; cookies. Click <a class=\"open-cookie-settings\">here<\/a> to change your cookie settings.  <script>if(!window.dgmCookieVideoBlocks) { window.dgmCookieVideoBlocks=[]; } window.dgmCookieVideoBlocks.push({ content: \"<figure class='wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio'><div class='wp-block-embed__wrapper'><iframe title='CEPF Call for Proposals Comoros' width='500' height='281' data-src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hafvBSqkdLo?feature=oembed' frameborder='0' allow='accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share' referrerpolicy='strict-origin-when-cross-origin' allowfullscreen src='data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==' class='lazyload' data-load-mode='1'><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\", id: \"sej0p6ftlh3mfd4x\" });<\/script> <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><strong>Comoros information session recording<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Madagascar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Call for letters of inquiry for large grants in Madagascar: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/node\/39097\"><strong>English<\/strong><\/a> (PDF &#8211; 329 KB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call for letters of inquiry for large grants in Madagascar: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/node\/39098\"><strong>French<\/strong><\/a> (PDF &#8211; 312 KB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call for letters of inquiry for small grants in Madagascar: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/node\/39104\"><strong>English<\/strong><\/a> (PDF &#8211; 201 KB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call for letters of inquiry for small grants in Madagascar: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/node\/39105\"><strong>French<\/strong><\/a> (PDF &#8211; 210 KB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An information session (in French) will be held on Wednesday, 14 August at the H\u00f4tel le Pav\u00e9 Antaninarenina from 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm (Madagascar time, UTC+3) to inform all potential candidates and allow them to ask questions. This session can also be attended online and it will be recorded. Register <a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZEkdOirqzoiHtRcRL5XRfEXTVwhDIsepe9C\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a> to join the information session online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\"><p class=\"cookiebanner_video_embed\" id=\"k7tx1ufi0izpj3dw\"> In order to view this movie you have to accept &#8216;Social media and advertising&#8217; cookies. Click <a class=\"open-cookie-settings\">here<\/a> to change your cookie settings.  <script>if(!window.dgmCookieVideoBlocks) { window.dgmCookieVideoBlocks=[]; } window.dgmCookieVideoBlocks.push({ content: \"<figure class='wp-block-video'><video height='1200' style='aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1200;' width='1920' controls src='https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/CEPF-video.mp4'><\/video><\/figure>\", id: \"k7tx1ufi0izpj3dw\" });<\/script> <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><strong>Madagascar information session recording<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mauritius<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Call for letters of inquiry for large grants in Mauritius: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/node\/39099\"><strong>English<\/strong><\/a> (PDF &#8211; 414 KB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call for letters of inquiry for small grants in Mauritius: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/node\/39106\"><strong>English<\/strong><\/a> (PDF &#8211; 508 KB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An online information session (in English) will be held on Thursday, 22 August from 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm (Mauritian time, UTC+4) to inform all potential candidates and give them the opportunity to ask questions. The session will be recorded. Register <a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZUqdumrrDIvHtNdFsMnPBmXAQSruq_xyGvh\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a> to join the information session online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\"><p class=\"cookiebanner_video_embed\" id=\"sr3pokuqsvvyywpg\"> In order to view this movie you have to accept &#8216;Social media and advertising&#8217; cookies. Click <a class=\"open-cookie-settings\">here<\/a> to change your cookie settings.  <script>if(!window.dgmCookieVideoBlocks) { window.dgmCookieVideoBlocks=[]; } window.dgmCookieVideoBlocks.push({ content: \"<figure class='wp-block-video'><video height='1200' style='aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1200;' width='1920' controls src='https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/video1410122302.mp4'><\/video><\/figure>\", id: \"sr3pokuqsvvyywpg\" });<\/script> <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><strong>Mauritius information session recording<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Seychelles<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Call for letters of inquiry for large grants in Seychelles: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Seychelles-LARGE-GRANT-Call-for-LOI-AUG-2024-FINAL-addendum.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Seychelles-LARGE-GRANT-Call-for-LOI-AUG-2024-FINAL-addendum.pdf\">English<\/a><\/strong> (PDF &#8211; 301 KB)*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call for letters of inquiry for small grants in the Seychelles: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Seychelles-SMALL-GRANT-Call-for-LOI-AUG-2024-addendum.pdf\">English<\/a><\/strong> (PDF &#8211; 184 KB)*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An online information session (in English) will be held on Tuesday, 20 August from 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm (Seychelles time, UTC+4) to inform all potential candidates and give them the opportunity to ask questions. The session will be recorded. Register <a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZcld-yhqjIjG91XO5dkm50geZ_KrdroIPZa\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a> to join the information session online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">*Addendum : \u00a0KBA SYC50 Aldabra Special Reserve\u00a0has been added to the lists of KBAs eligible for the call for letters of inquiry for Seychelles&#8217; large and small grants,\u00a0 it excludes the terrestrial part of Aldabra Special Reserve (SYC50) which is not eligible for this call.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to apply?<\/strong><\/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.<\/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 electronic portal, <a href=\"https:\/\/conservationgrants.my.site.com\/FGM_Portal__CommunitySignin?retUrl=\/apex\/FGM_Portal__CommunityApplication?id=701UY00000CI4EL\"><strong>ConservationGrants<\/strong><\/a>. 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 email <strong>conservationgrants@conservation.org.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For Small Grants<\/strong>: The preferred option to apply is by filling in the online form directly :<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf7VhE7sk0QB1Guq-QBDu-DkPF8lMRgZxJSUi960rSpivUb5Q\/viewform?usp=sf_link\"><strong>Online<\/strong> form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>French:<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdUDntRrDNJ1c8aoDK516n3e3teSqcoYnpxdgwcFGqGtdVypQ\/viewform?usp=sf_link\"><strong>Online<\/strong> form<\/a><\/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<p>In case of poor Internet connection, please download the letter of inquiry and budget templates below and submit your LOI as a Word document and your budget as an Excel document by email to cepfproposals@iucn.nl with the following subject: LOI_2\/2024\/SG_CEPF_\u201dcountry\u201d\/\u201dyour organisation\u201d.&nbsp; For example: LOI_2\/2024\/SG_CEPF_MADA\/IUCN NL.<\/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>English: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1u7X-jezdr9ch69zvDQg1IwzoWJ4isxII\/edit\"><strong>Letter of Inquiry<\/strong> template<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1YQ0MN5152cEMzI9eyoidBGC-_TyoVFB8\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=110651472223767538652&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"><strong>Budget<\/strong> template<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>French:<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1kv2RJdNcTIgJKeOYzRFY3iDx9oa5CW-f\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=110651472223767538652&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"><strong>Letter of Inquiry<\/strong> template<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1YQ0MN5152cEMzI9eyoidBGC-_TyoVFB8\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=110651472223767538652&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"><strong>Budget<\/strong> template<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Any alteration to the LOI and the budget templates will make the application ineligible. LOI submitted past the deadline or in any other language will not be eligible<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Priority Key Biodiversity Areas in the Region<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1SuEfGxruyUVRqjG8Ts-Bw9gsgUEPfXE&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"background background-preset-primary\" id=\"block_723744dc076e2aac6c1a05ced78c8371\">\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\"><strong>Ecosystem profile<\/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 href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/resources\/ecosystem-profile-documents\/madagascar-and-indian-ocean-islands-ecosystem-profile-final-0\">English<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/resources\/ecosystem-profile-documents\/madagascar-and-indian-ocean-islands-ecosystem-profile-final-1\">French<\/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>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 href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/grants\/before-you-apply\">Before You Apply<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/stories\/12-tips-getting-your-grant-idea-funded\">12 Tips for Getting Your Grant Idea Funded<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/stories\/announcing-cepfs-new-gender-toolkit\">CEPF Gender Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cepf.net\/grants\/how-to-apply\/conservationgrants\">ConservationGrants Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/portals.iucn.org\/library\/sites\/library\/files\/documents\/2020-020-En.pdf\">Information on Nature-based Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/friendsofeba.com\/\">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\u2019re 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: 30 July 2024).<\/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\/2024\/07\/Question.Answer-CfP7.8-ENG-30.07.pdf\">English Q&amp;A<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Question.Answer-CfP7.8-ENG-30.07-fr.pdf\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Question.Answer-CfP7.8-ENG-30.07-fr.pdf\">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 by IUCN NL, 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:cepfproposals@iucn.nl\">cepfproposals@iucn.nl<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) and its Regional Implementation Team (RIT) are releasing multiple calls for Letters of Inquiry (LoIs) for projects that address the conservation of biodiversity in light of climate change in the Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot, and that meet the criteria set out in these calls. 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