Global Environment Facility (GEF)

GEF - Expedited enabling activity grants Location: 1818 H Street, NW, MSN G6-602 Washington, DC 20433 USA Contact: GEF Secretariat Tel: +1 (202) 473-0508 Fax: +1 (202) 522-3240/3245 E-mail: [email protected] Financed by: World Bank Website: link

Finance Finance mechanism: Co-financing, grants Budget: $ 450,000 per country Funding range: Minimum: Maximum: Minimum return on investment: Period / deadlines: On-going

Aim — To help countries prepare national inventories, strategies, and action plans for sustainable development of international waters

More information — Water-body based operational programmes, intergrated land and water projects and sustainable land management

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Who can apply

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Type of organisations targeted —

Specific organisations targeted — Any eligible individual or group

Type of projects —

Specific type of projects — Biodiversity Climate Change International Waters Land Degradation Persistent Organic Pollutants Climate Change Adaptation

Project stadia — preparation and development of projects

Target world region —

Specific information on target countries — Developing countries and transition countries.

Criteria — two key criteria: It must reflect national or regional priorities and have the support of the country or countries involved, and it must improve the global environment or advance the prospect of reducing risks to it.

How to apply

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Application procedure — The country office will advise you on the eligibility of your proposal through the GEF and on your options for the different types of grants. If your proposal is considered eligible, our regional coordinators work with the country office to guide you through eligibility criteria and the GEF project cycle.

Selection procedure —