Bonn, 5 May 2011 - The AEWA Secretariat is calling for
applications from African countries for the 2011 cycle
of the Small
Grants
Fund
(SGF). The deadline for submission of project
proposals is 1 August 2011. For more information
on the Small Grants Fund and to download the Operational
Guidelines and necessary
application forms, please click here.

The AEWA Small Grants Fund, initially established
through Resolution 1.7 of the 1st Meeting of the Parties
to AEWA (MOP1), aims to assist developing countries
and countries with economies in transition with the
implementation of the Agreement. At the 4th Meeting
of the Parties (MOP4), € 20,000 per
year was allocated from the AEWA core budget for SGF
projects in Africa, for the period of 2009-2012. In
addition, a voluntary contribution was received from
the Government of France for additional SGF projects
in Africa in 2010. Thus, the AEWA SGF programme was
launched in January 2010, for projects in Africa only,
and a total of four projects were funded.

The Secretariat hopes to be able to maintain the Small
Grants Fund on the basis of an annual cycle as well
as extend the call for tenders to other sub-regions
of AEWA in future. This will, however, depend on further
voluntary contributions. The AEWA Secretariat would
therefore like to make a strong plea to all Contracting
Parties and partner organizations to seriously consider
supporting the AEWA Small Grants Fund through a voluntary
contribution.



If you wish to support the AEWA Small Grants Fund please
contact the AEWA Secretariat at aewa@unep.de.

AEWA
Small Grants Fund – further information,
guidelines and application forms.