Acting Locally, Conserving Globally

UNDP/GEF Small Grants Programme

UNDP/GEF Small Grants Programme

Established in 1992 (2002 in Namibia) Administered by the UNDP on behalf of the GEF Only one of the GEF portfolio exclusively

implemented by one implementing agency UNDP corporate commitment to: SGP

development and success, integration into CO operations

SGP is offered in countries

SGP IN NAMIBIA

Namibia admitted April 2002 as 65th Country; 13th African country & 4th SADC country

Consultations with NGOs Sept 2002

SGP works with local communities

Provides up to $50,000 grants to NGOs and CBOs (Project duration: up to 3 years)

For community initiatives that address the GEF Focal areas

SGP compliments Regular and Medium-Sized GEF Project funding – window for NGO/CBO direct participation in GEF mandate

Has funded more than 3000 community-based projects

Funding Criteria Example from Uganda

Proponents: registered and recognized Ugandan CBO, NGO, or institution involved in community-level initiatives, aimed at promoting conservation of natural resources while at the same time improving local people’s livelihood.

GEF focal areas – biodiversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation

Global environmental benefits Promotion of partnerships and sustainability Gender roles and relationships Technical and financial viability and appropriate

institutional framework for implementation Innovative approaches

SGP’s Country-Driven Implementation

National Host Institution

National Coordinator

National Steering Committee

Country Programme Strategy

National Steering Committee

SGP’s national decision-making body -

Voluntary

Ensures systematic and transparent

project selection

Contributes to monitoring and evaluation

of projects and overall programme

progress.

Namibia NSC Composition

•UNDP, MET-DEA, NPC, FAO, NHI, NNF, NACOBTA, NRDP, DRFN,UNAM Fac. Sciences, UNAM SSD & WIMSA

•2 YEAR APPOINTMENT

SGP Country Programme Strategy

Specific to each country context

Combines global and national criteria and concerns

Offers guidance for programme implementation and selection of projects.

Constitutes the baseline for programme assessment.

SGP Emphasis on Participation

SGP project development, implementation,

and monitoring and evaluation is based on

participation by community members and

local stakeholders.

Visit the SGP website:www.undp.org/sgp

CPS Approved – Jan 2003

NHI Selected & Contracted –

Jan 2003

Promotional Materials

developed based on CPS –

Feb 2003

Programme Launched Officially – March 2003

Call for proposals

published in 2 newspapers –

March 2003

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