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Applications for this grant are now closed.
The Calamianes Group of Islands, also known as Calamianes, located in Northern Palawan, comprises four main islands: Busuanga, Coron, Culion, and Linapacan, and smaller islets. Because of its highly diverse and extensive coastal and marine ecosystems, Calamianes is one of the identified Marine Key Biodiversity Areas in the country. The Program’s support will focus on NbS for climate adaptation in the four watersheds, from upland, to coastal and marine ecosystems across the four islands.
timeline
APR 2025
Project Development Workshops
April 22: Issuance of Request for Proposals
April 30: Virtual Information Session
MAY 2025
Project Development Workshops
May 2: Deadline for Technical Questions
May 21: Deadling of Submission of Proposals
FAQS
Will there be other thematic grants opening soon?
Thematic grants shall support the implementation of NbS for climate adaptation, and may include activities in support of NbS, while clearly prioritizing the NbS and demonstrating complementation of activities. This may include, but are not limited to:
Development and diversification of gender-responsive community enterprises and sustainable livelihoods, consistent with the manner of protecting biodiversity;
Legitimization and registration activities of community organizations and groups and individual members;
Community-based enforcement in upland and coastal/marine protection activities (i.e., patrolling, equipment, and tools);
Localized, cross-sectoral partnerships and strengthening of organizations; and/or
Community and gender empowerment critical to the protection of the ecosystems.
Proponents are also encouraged to develop projects that align with existing local/community plans and frameworks, and consider past projects implemented in the area.
Entities eligible to receive funds under the Program include:
Non-government organizations (NGOs)
Organized, registered, and/or recognized community-based organizations, people’s organizations (POs), indigenous peoples’ organizations (IPOs), and/or women’s rights organizations (WROs) who work in the environment and/or development field
Other appropriate local or regional entities active in the Philippines
How much funding is available?
Each proposal for a Thematic grant shall be between PhP 1 Million to 4 Million, and implemented for up to two years.
timeline
APRIL
Project Development Workshops
April 22: Issuance of Request for Proposals
April 30: Virtual Information Session
MAY
Project Development Workshops
May 2: Deadline for Technical Questions
May 21: Deadline of Submission of Proposals
