Deadline: 15-Mar-25

The United Nations Environment Programme is accepting applications for the African Elephant Fund Program to allow African elephant range States to apply for funding for projects aimed at supporting the implementation of the revised African Elephant Action Plan (AEAP 2023) 

Funding Information

§  The proposed budget will be assessed based on the clarity and rationale of the presented figures using the correct budget template. Where the proposed project procurement of over USD 10,000.

Basic Principles

§  Each project proposal shall be evaluated equally based on its own merits.

§  The Steering Committee may choose, at its discretion, to seek the independent advice of relevant experts in relation to the evaluation of certain project proposals

§  The Steering Committee, while reviewing the project proposals, will take into account the long-term sustainability measures reflected in the proposal, i.e. how the benefits of the project will be sustained beyond the funding period.

§  The Steering Committee in its selection process shall consider the track record of the project proponent i.e. reporting capacity, quality of communication, and financial responsibility.

Eligibility Criteria

§  Minimum Eligibility Requirements for AEFSC Consideration of Project Proposals

§  Project proposal and all accompanying documents required must be submitted on or before the deadline set in the call for proposals.

§  All project proposals submitted by range States shall be submitted by the Competent Authority or be accompanied by an endorsement letter from the Competent Authority. The Competent Authority shall be a national government entity responsible for wildlife.

§  Project proposals submitted for transboundary projects must have endorsement letters from all the Competent Authorities of the participating range States.

§  The project proponent must not have an existing/ongoing project or approved project proposal which has been at a standstill for six months from the date of the submission of the new project proposal.

§  The duration of the proposed project should be equal to or greater than 9 months.

§   

For more information, visit UNEP.