Within the framework of the GEF6-AMP Project “Extension and Consolidation of the Marine Protected Areas of Madagascar”, the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD) and its partners (WWF and FAPBM) launched a call for projects, addressed to existing marine protected areas and locally managed marine areas. Initially, prospective grantee were asked to write a concept note for their proposed project. The grants are worth 40,000 USD to 60,000 USD per project, for a duration of 36 months. Launched on July 8, 2022, the submission of concept notes was closed on August 8, 2022.
The grant themes are :
- Increase and diversification of sustainable income sources;
- Improving community resilience;
- Improving management efficiency through essential infrastructure and equipment, as well as the development and deployment of management tools suitably adapted to local conditions.
- Information sessions were held in Antananarivo, Toliary, Fénérive-Est, Antsiranana and Morondava to ensure the most extended participation of the MPAs/GLMAs.
The general public will have to wait until November 11, 2022, to find out the final results, with the timing of the call for proposals being as follows:
| Evaluation of concept notes | 28/08/2022 |
| Deadline for receipt of complete proposals | 27/09/2022 |
| Evaluation of full proposals | 27/10/2022 |
| Publication of successful proposals | 11/11/2022 |
| Compliance with the selected proposals | 24/02/2023 |
To learn more about the GEF6-MPA project and the call for projects: here.
