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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Grant
Call for Proposal Submissions

WWF’s Russell E Train Education for Nature Program (EFN) invites proposals focused on collaborative capacity building related to (i) environmental and social impacts and risks of development projects on ecosystems and their services and (ii) enhancing inclusive conservation and sustainable development. The Environmental and Social Impact Grant aims to provide competitive financial support to teams and institutions working in Kenya, Tanzania, and Madagascar focusing on enhancing capacities to address environmental and social impact assessment capacity building needs with an emphasis on local communities and local practitioners.

The proposals should target diverse audiences involved in addressing social and environmental issues associated with the execution and management of conservation and development initiatives, particularly with a focus on WWF key goals including climate, food, forests, freshwater, oceans, and wildlife.

The proposed activities should be completed before August 2023 and applicants may request up to US$ 15,000. Please note that funding will vary and proposals should provide strong justification for all budgetary items. Applications must be submitted through the online portal by April 15, 2022 at 11:59pm ET.

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet all the following eligibility criteria to be considered for a grant:
Organization must be legally registered in an eligible country (Kenya, Tanzania, and Madagascar).
Teams or organizations must have a track record in capacity building related to environmental and social impacts, application thereof to local activities related to conservation and development; and ability to monitor results.
Organization must submit all required documents by the application deadline.
Organization must complete all grant activities before August 2023.
The proposals must include active learning, practical skill components, mentoring and/or field-based learning activity that build skills and knowledge for local stakeholders, institutions, and networks. Priority is given to local organizations that focus on addressing challenges of development that affect ecosystems and their services and enhancing sustainable development and conservation.
Organizations must commit to show how they will accomplish expected outputs within the context of country-specific regulations related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Organizations must commit to support work that is focused on WWF’s six ambitious goals including climate, food, forests, freshwater, oceans, and wildlife.

Selection Criteria
Project proposals will undergo a rigorous and competitive selection process and scored based on a set of criteria including, but not limited to the following score areas:

Proposed objectives and goals - the proposed work demonstrates an understanding of the rationale, the proposed activities are feasible within the proposed work plan, and the budget is realistic.
Project impact – both short- and long-term impacts as well as far-reaching outcomes on environmental and social sustainability beyond proposed timeframe whilst taking into consideration a risk assessment; Contribution to capacity development and ecological and social outcomes.
Project measurability - the proposed initiative has measurable outcomes and outputs.
Project scalability and transferability - the proposed activities can be scaled to context specific and are replicable.
Collaborations - projects that enhance partnerships with a clear outline of each stakeholders’ role in delivering the proposed objectives

For all inquiries and questions about Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Grants, please contact efn@wwfus.org