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 7^th 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.

61 Projects found

The following projects match your filter:
	Biodiversity Assessment and Ecological habitat mapping of environmentally sensitive sites at Huvadhoo Atoll Location: G.Dh Dhigulaabadhoo Duration: 17th Feb 2017 to 20th Jan 2018 MFF Grant Amount: MVR 375,000 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Climate change, Coastal Governance, Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management
	Establish a proper management of waste collection and transportation in 2 populations centres of G.Dh Hoendedhoo and G.Dh Nadella Location: G.Dh Hoandedhoo & G.Dh Nadella Duration: 10th Nov 2016 to 10th Nov 2017 MFF Grant Amount: MVR 374,913 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Capacity development, Coastal Governance, Strategies for Management
	Demonstration of Wastewater Treatment for Reduction of coastal water contamination from Manora Island Karachi Location: Manora Island Karachi Duration: 1st Apr 2016 to 28th Feb 2018 MFF Grant Amount: PKR 7,262,500 MFF Grant Type: Medium Grant Facility Topics: Climate change, Coastal Governance, Strategies for Management
	Conservation communication for target resources (Lobster, Common Turtle Limpet, Abalone, Indo-Pacific Pen Shell, Giant Clam) in Cu Lao Cham, Hoi An Location: Tan Hiep commune (Cu Lao Cham), Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Viet Nam. Duration: 1st Mar 2016 to 1st Mar 2017 MFF Grant Amount: 262,130,000 VND MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Civil Society Engagement, Coastal Governance, Community Resilence, Strategies for Management, Knowledge management and communications, Marine Protected Areas
	Promoting locally effective solutions to waste management in GDh. Faresmathoda and Vaadhoo to reduce environmental impacts Location: G.Dh Faresmathoda and G.Dh Vaadhoo Duration: 1st Jul 2015 to 21st Jul 2016 MFF Grant Amount: MVR 374,913 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Community Resilence, Strategies for Management
	Community-based management of the Port Launay Mangrove Ramsar Site in Seychelles Location: Port Glaud district, Mahe, Seychelles Duration: 1st Nov 2014 to 31st Oct 2016 MFF Grant Amount: SCR 1,142,160 MFF Grant Type: Medium Grant Facility Topics: Community Resilence, Strategies for Management
	Rehabilitation of degraded seagrass area in Tuticorin coast of Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu, to support long term conservation of seagrass habitats Location: Koswari Island, Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu, India Duration: 10th Dec 2013 to 10th Mar 2015 MFF Grant Amount: INR 1,426,750 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Integrated Coastal Planning, Knowledge for Management, Management Assessment and Monitoring, Marine Protected Areas, Strategies for Management
	Developing a practicable model through corporate-community participation for successful mangrove restoration activities in Kachchh, Gujarat Location: Mundra, Bhuj, Gujarat Duration: 10th Dec 2013 to 10th Jun 2015 MFF Grant Amount: INR 1,138,500 MFF Grant Type: Small Grant Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Civil Society Engagement, Integrated Coastal Planning, Strategies for Management, Sustainable Business Practices
	Mapping and enhancing natural resource governance in Small Island Communities Location: Maldives, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Thailand Duration: 1st Jan 2013 to 31st Dec 2014 MFF Grant Amount: USD199,994 MFF Grant Type: Regional Grants Facility Topics: Capacity Building, Strategies for Management, Coastal Governance
	Living resources of the Gulf of Mannar: Assessment of key species and habitats for enhancing awareness and for conservation policy formulation Location: Gulf of Mannar Duration: 1st Sep 2012 to 31st Dec 2014 MFF Grant Amount: $ 200,000.00 MFF Grant Type: Regional Grants Facility Topics: Knowledge for Management, Marine Protected Areas, Economic Valuation, Strategies for Management, Capacity Building, Integrated Coastal Planning, Community Resilence

61 Projects

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No.	Name	Location	Countries	Start	End	Amount	Type	Status
1	"Mangroves for mankind": Rehabilitating mangroves at the Sanctuary at Roche Caiman	Roche Caiman, Mahe Seychelles	Seychelles	2012-05-30	2013-07-31	USD 25000.00	SG	Completed
2	A participatory mangrove management programme	Rekawa, Ussangoda and Kalametiya (RUK) area, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-02-01	2009-11-30	US$4,395	SG	Completed
3	Alternative livelihood options for vulnerable mangrove resources in the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve	Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, West Bengal, India	India	2011-11-16	2013-11-15	USD 299,600	LG	Completed
4	An assessment of the past and present distribution status of the Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) along the west coast of India	West coast of India: Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, and the Lakshwadeep Islands	India	2011-12-31	2013-03-31	INR 834,900	SG	Completed
5	Biodiversity Assessment and Ecological habitat mapping of environmentally sensitive sites at Huvadhoo Atoll	G.Dh Dhigulaabadhoo	Maldives	2017-02-17	2018-01-20	MVR 375,000	SG	Completed
6	Building community capacity for managing coastal resources at Talingchan	Talingchan, Krabi, Thailand	Thailand	2009-10-01	2010-10-31	US$8,805	SG	Completed
7	Coastal planting on Ethukkaal Beach	Kattankudy, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-01-01	2009-12-31	US$3,913	SG	Completed
8	Coastal planting on Hadjiar Beach	Kattankudy, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-01-01	2009-12-31	US$3,118	SG	Completed
9	Commercially important gastropod shell resources and trade in India: Distribution, Status & Conservation strategies	Tamil Nadu (Gulf of Mannar, and Palk Bay), Kerala (Wedge Bank, Kollam)	India	2011-12-09	2013-10-31	INR 794,200	SG	Completed
10	Community Capacity Building for Coastal and Mangrove Conservation of Tambon Khlong Pasong	Tambon Khlong Prasong with an area of about 26 sq.km, included in Krabi Estuary , a wetland of international importance (Ramsar Site), Muang District, Krabi Province.	Thailand	2012-06-19	2013-08-31	302,000 THB	SG	Completed
11	Community stewardship in conservation, restoration and sustainable management of mangroves in Orissa coast	Rajnagar, Kendrapara district (Bhitarkanika mangrove forest) Orissa, India	India	2012-01-20	2012-12-31	INR 814,340	SG	Completed
12	Community-based environmental coastal management in Demak, Province of Central Java	Four villages (Sriwulan, Bedono, Timbulsloko, Surodadi) of the District Kacamatan of Sayung, the Regency of Demak, the Province of Central Java	Indonesia	2011-11-01	2013-10-30	USD240,000	LG	Completed
13	Community-based management of the Port Launay Mangrove Ramsar Site in Seychelles	Port Glaud district, Mahe, Seychelles	Seychelles	2014-11-01	2016-10-31	SCR 1,142,160	MG	Completed
14	Community-based mangrove planting at Kurakkanhena	Puttalam, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-02-01	2009-10-31	US$4,232	SG	Completed
15	Conservation communication for target resources (Lobster, Common Turtle Limpet, Abalone, Indo-Pacific Pen Shell, Giant Clam) in Cu Lao Cham, Hoi An	Tan Hiep commune (Cu Lao Cham), Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Viet Nam.	Viet Nam	2016-03-01	2017-03-01	262,130,000 VND	SG	Completed
16	Conservation of Local Food Source by Eco-cultural Approaches	Coastal areas of 21 communities in Phang Nga and Phuket Province, which are situated in mangrove area in the vicinity of Ao Phang Nga National Park.	Thailand	2012-06-19	2013-08-31	299,500 THB	SG	Completed
17	Conserving turtle rookeries on Mahé through improved public awareness and community involvement	Ten beaches in southern Mahé, Seychelles	Seychelles	2009-07-01	2011-05-31	US$24,950	SG	Completed
18	Crab Aquaculture & Mangrove Conservation to Support Community Livelihood at Kampung Laut, Central Java	Lempong Pucung – Ujung Alang Village, Kampung Laut, Cilacap – Central Java	Indonesia	2012-08-31	2013-04-30	USD 24,586 (from MFF), USD 9,402 (in-kind from Krida Wana) and USD 2,267 (co-funding from Local Government)	SG	Completed
19	Cultivating bamboo as a wood substitute to protect mangroves and control erosion at Rekawa lagoon	Rekawa, Ussangoda and Kalametiya (RUK) area, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-01-01	2009-12-31	US$4,060	SG	Completed
20	Demonstration of Wastewater Treatment for Reduction of coastal water contamination from Manora Island Karachi	Manora Island Karachi	Pakistan	2016-04-01	2018-02-28	PKR 7,262,500	MG	Completed
21	Developing a practicable model through corporate-community participation for successful mangrove restoration activities in Kachchh, Gujarat	Mundra, Bhuj, Gujarat	India	2013-12-10	2015-06-10	INR 1,138,500	SG	Completed
22	Ecological assessment and education for conservation of mangrove community in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra	Ratnagiri mangroves, Maharastra, India	India	2012-05-15	2013-11-30	INR 868,500	SG	Completed
23	Environmental Awareness Media Project	Male', Maldives	Maldives	2009-10-01	2010-03-31	US$ 34,890	SG	Completed
24	Establish a proper management of waste collection and transportation in 2 populations centres of G.Dh Hoendedhoo and G.Dh Nadella	G.Dh Hoandedhoo & G.Dh Nadella	Maldives	2016-11-10	2017-11-10	MVR 374,913	SG	Completed
25	Establishing a community biogas plant	Maduganga, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-01-01	2009-12-31	US$4,382	SG	Completed
26	Establishing a waste disposal site	Vaikaradhoo Island, Haa Dhaal Atoll, Upper North Province, Maldives	Maldives	2010-10-15	2011-05-30	US$11,672	SG	Completed
27	Evaluating and improving the management effectiveness of Thailand's marine and coastal protected areas	21 Marine protected areas in the coasts of Andaman Sea, Western Gulf of Thailand, and Eastern Gulf of Thailand	Thailand	2010-04-27	2012-04-27	USD280,000	LG	Completed
28	Fuel-efficient stoves for coastal communities	Puttalam, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-01-01	2009-12-31	US$3,947	SG	Completed
29	Holistic Management of Mangrove, Sea Grass, and Otter in Bangla-Sapum Bay	Coastal areas of 5 communities of 3 sub-districts (Tambon) in Phuket Province, which are situated in mangrove area of Khong Tha Rua Reserve Forest, in the vicinity of Sirinart and Ao Phang-nga National Park.	Thailand	2012-06-19	2013-08-31	297,900 THB	SG	Completed
30	Increasing the resilience of coastal and riverine communities to climate change and other threats, by conserving the ecosystems of the Maya Oya and associated coastal wetlands in Sri Lanka	Negombo and Katana DS Divisions in the Gampaha District (Western Province) and Wennappuwa and Dankotuwa DS Divisions in the Puttalam District in the North-Western Province, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-09-01	2011-11-30	USD 151,895	LG	Completed
31	Living resources of the Gulf of Mannar: Assessment of key species and habitats for enhancing awareness and for conservation policy formulation	Gulf of Mannar	India Sri Lanka	2012-09-01	2014-12-31	$ 200,000.00	RG	Completed
32	Mangrove conservation and management: enhancing livelihood opportunities for mangrove dependent communities in Bhitarkanika reserve forest	Chainrakolha and Garta village in the Ragani Panchayat of Rajnagar block, in the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, Orissa	India	2012-05-15	2013-03-15	MFF Grant: INR 875,000	SG	Completed
33	Mangrove restoration: participatory assessment of current practices	Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, India	India	2010-02-19	2011-02-01	US$17,400	SG	Completed
34	Mapping and enhancing natural resource governance in Small Island Communities	Maldives, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Thailand	Sri Lanka Asia Region Maldives Seychelles Thailand	2013-01-01	2014-12-31	USD199,994	RG	Completed
35	Participatory rehabilitation and conservation of aquatic habitats at Mae Nang Khao	Ban Tung Rak, Mae Nang Khao, Kuraburi, Phang Nga, Thailand	Thailand	2009-05-01	2010-11-30	US$9,164	SG	Completed
36	Piloting red tilapia cage culture as an alternative livelihood in the Maduganga estuary	Maduganga, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-07-01	2009-12-31	US$4,321	SG	Completed
37	Planning Sustainable Use of Mangrove	Kapoe District, Ranong Province	Thailand	2012-06-19	2013-08-31	300,000 THB	SG	Completed
38	Planting and Managing Mangroves along Coastal Areas of Kulon Progo	Jangkaran village, Temon sub-district, Kulonprogo district, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia	Indonesia	2012-08-27	2013-04-27	USD 25,000	SG	Completed
39	Planting Pandanus in the coastal belt of Kandakuliya	Kandakuliya, Puttalam	Sri Lanka	2012-08-01	2013-05-31	LKR 674,900/-	SG	Completed
40	Preserving Puttalam lagoon for future generations	Puttalam, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-02-01	2009-11-30	US$3,882	SG	Completed
41	Promoting community participation in integrated coastal management in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka	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	Sri Lanka	2010-01-01	2011-08-01	USD 259,354.70	LG	Completed
42	Promoting locally effective solutions to waste management in GDh. Faresmathoda and Vaadhoo to reduce environmental impacts	G.Dh Faresmathoda and G.Dh Vaadhoo	Maldives	2015-07-01	2016-07-21	MVR 374,913	SG	Completed
43	Rehabilitation and reconstruction of Pottuvil mangrove nursery	Panama, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-01-01	2009-09-30	US$3,860	SG	Completed
44	Rehabilitation of degraded seagrass area in Tuticorin coast of Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu, to support long term conservation of seagrass habitats	Koswari Island, Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu, India	India	2013-12-10	2015-03-10	INR 1,426,750	SG	Completed
45	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
46	Removing pond apple from parts of the Maduganga wetland	Maduganga, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-02-01	2009-11-30	US$3,842	SG	Completed
47	Replanting mangroves and introducing eco-friendly home gardening	Puttalam, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-01-01	2009-12-31	US$3,904	SG	Completed
48	Replanting mangroves in Batticaloa lagoon	Batticaloa, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-01-01	2009-12-31	US$4,360	SG	Completed
49	Replanting mangroves in Pottuvil lagoon	Kottukal, Pottuvil, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-01-01	2009-12-31	US$4,018	SG	Completed
50	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
51	Reversing environmental damage through community focused sustainable livelihoods in Ban Don Bay, Surat Thani Province, Southern Thailand	Surat Thani, Southern Thailand	Thailand	2009-04-16	2011-09-30	USD300,000	LG	Completed
52	Safeguarding mangroves through awareness programmes	Mulipuram, Puttalam, Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka	2009-02-01	2009-09-30	US$4,374	SG	Completed
53	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
54	Strengthening conservation of mangroves and other marine and coastal resources at Thong Toam Yai Bay	Thong Toam Yai, Chumphon, Thailand	Thailand	2009-10-01	2010-10-31	US$9,979	SG	Completed
55	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
56	Survey and assessment in Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay to support strategy to conserve and manage seagrass habitats	Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu, India	India	2011-12-20	2013-02-28	INR 855,700	SG	Completed
57	Sustainable coastal livelihoods through Integrated Mangrove Fishery Farming Systems (IMFFS)	Tamil Nadu, India	India	2009-01-06	2009-10-31	US$21,000	SG	Completed
58	Sustainable freshwater aquaculture in the mangrove-dominated Indian Sundarbans	Sundarbans, West Bengal, India	India	2009-12-02	2011-01-01	US$12,000	SG	Completed
59	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
60	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
61	“Mangroves are a Must!” Promoting mangrove conservation awareness and education in the face of climate change in the Seychelles	Mahé and Praslin islands, Seychelles	Seychelles	2009-07-01	2011-02-28	US$25,000	SG	Completed

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61 Projects found

The following projects match your filter:

Biodiversity Assessment and Ecological habitat mapping of environmentally sensitive sites at Huvadhoo Atoll

Establish a proper management of waste collection and transportation in 2 populations centres of G.Dh Hoendedhoo and G.Dh Nadella

Demonstration of Wastewater Treatment for Reduction of coastal water contamination from Manora Island Karachi

Conservation communication for target resources (Lobster, Common Turtle Limpet, Abalone, Indo-Pacific Pen Shell, Giant Clam) in Cu Lao Cham, Hoi An

Promoting locally effective solutions to waste management in GDh. Faresmathoda and Vaadhoo to reduce environmental impacts

Community-based management of the Port Launay Mangrove Ramsar Site in Seychelles

Rehabilitation of degraded seagrass area in Tuticorin coast of Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu, to support long term conservation of seagrass habitats

Developing a practicable model through corporate-community participation for successful mangrove restoration activities in Kachchh, Gujarat

Mapping and enhancing natural resource governance in Small Island Communities

Living resources of the Gulf of Mannar: Assessment of key species and habitats for enhancing awareness and for conservation policy formulation

61 Projects