Reminder: 2012 small grants programme - submission deadline 25 February
10 February 2012 Collaboration Fund
The PEFC Collaboration Fund is a competitive, matching grants programme for PEFC members and partner organizations to promote sustainable forest management and forest certification around the world, providing funding of up to 40.000 CHF. Submission deadline is 25 February 2012.
The Fund’s objectives are to:
- stimulate new innovative approaches which contribute to PEFC International strategic priorities;
- provide co-funding that leverages funding from additional sources.
- act as a catalyst for locally relevant projects which embody PEFC International’s mission of ‘a world where people manage forests sustainably;
- encourage the establishment of new partnerships amongst organizations and/or the strengthening of existing partnerships;
The Collaboration Fund is open to proposals by PEFC members and other non-profit organizations for new and innovative projects; submission deadline is 25th February 2012. Project partners may also include private and public sector organizations.
Proposals requesting a PEFC Collaboration Fund contribution of up to 40,000 CHF and have a project timeframe of up to two years will be considered. Grantees must provide evidence of at least 35% additional co-funding from other sources towards the overall project budget.
“We are thrilled so far with this year’s projects, which are doing excellent work in quite different yet equally important areas, and we’re very much looking forward to the project proposals for the 2012 Fund”, emphasized Mrs. Price. In total, five initiatives received financial support through PEFC in 2011:
- “Sustainable forest management & PEFC certification in Bosnia and Herzegovina private forests” by Eko Zona – Sipovo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- “Forest group certification for small forest owners in the Netherlands” by the Ingenieursbureau Evan Buytendijk (Netherlands)
- “Introducing Forest Certification to Indigenous People as a possible tool for Rights recognition” by Kadioan (Philippines)
- “Promotion of CSA, CSA-PEFC Linkages, and Certified Products” by PEFC Canada (Canada)
- “Forests, Keepers of Time. Dealing with historical, cultural and spiritual sites and structures in forests” by Stichting Probos (Netherlands).
“We are also increasing our efforts to secure additional funding for future years, and are in the process of identifying potential sponsors to maintain and potentially increase funding availablility,” Ms. Price concluded.