Anglo American Foundation (AAF) Grants (via Tshikululu Social Investments)

Anglo American Foundation (AAF) Grants (via Tshikululu Social Investments) is sponsored by Anglo American Foundation. The Anglo American Foundation (AAF), in partnership with Tshikululu Social Investments, is shifting to an engaged, strategic grant-maker focusing on long-term, system-level change.

## SEO Purpose H2 tag hidden What is the purpose of this grant? Icon Plus The Convention on Biological Diversity released the post-2020 global biodiversity framework aimed at galvanizing transformative action and recognising the need for urgent policy action globally, regionally and nationally to stabilize trends that have exacerbated biodiversity loss by 2030.

The United Nations also declared 2021-2030 to be the "decade on ecosystem restoration”. There is an urgent need for transformative action by Governments and all of society, local communities, civil society, and businesses, to scale up the restoration of degraded ecosystems, and to further build local capacity.

This is important as restored ecosystems will improve the conservation of biodiversity, delivery of ecosystem services, adaptation to climate change and potentially contribute to climate change mitigation and the social value of nature reserves.

There is no future for business as usual – we are reaching irreversible tipping points for nature and climate, and over half of the global GDP, $44 trillion, is potentially threatened by nature loss.

Fighting climate change is essential but not enough to address the nature crisis – a fundamental transformation is needed across three socio-economic systems: food, land and ocean use; infrastructure and the built environment; and energy and extractives.

At Anglo American, we realised that the cost of inaction is too high when it comes to nature loss, which is why we remained committed to the global objective of delivering positive biodiversity outcomes to ensure the integrity of all ecosystems is enhanced, the rate of extinctions is reduced, and genetic diversity of species is maintained in line with the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework goals.

This helps enhance the benefits people get from nature and contributes to long-term socio-economic sustainability. The annual Grant was established in 2020. The objective of the grant is to deliver positive impact, demonstrating and sharing positive outcomes in the wider landscape/seascape, countries and regions in which Anglo American operates.

How many grants will be issued? Icon Plus Anglo American expects to award grants from a total budget of US$500 000. The ideal project should commence in the first quarter of 2023, requiring a grant of between US$50 000 and US$250 000 to achieve demonstrable outcomes within a defined time period.

What is the maximum amount that may be requested? Icon Plus Grants will be awarded between US$50 000 and US$250 000 with an award ceiling of $500K. Note that this may be allocated over more than one grant.

What is the length of the project cycle? Icon Plus Projects can vary in length between ten and thirty six months but ideally not longer than this. Projects should expect to start in the last quarter of 2022.

Am I eligible to apply? Icon Plus This grant is only open to projects that: * Are located in Australia, Canada and/or the United Kingdom; and that * Span between ten and thirty-six months. What type of project is eligible for funding?

Icon Plus Anglo American is looking to support projects that meet at least one of these three criteria: 1. Contribute to the conservation or restoration of priority **species**; 2. Contribute to the conservation or restoration of priority **habitats**; and/or 3.

Enhance **ecosystem** services so that they are able to promote and sustain biodiversity, and local communities.

In addition to meeting the above core criteria, projects also need to clearly demonstrate how their work will address challenges (e.g., reducing primary threats or pressures) relevant to the region of implementation, and would need to demonstrate how they include: * threatened or data deficient species on the IUCN red list (or similar national assessments); * incl.

key threats or restoration priorities identified through the Species Threat Abatement and Restoration [1] (STAR) metric * located in or near priority habitats e.g., Key Biodiversity Areas or Protected Areas; * National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan (NBSAPs) * National Ecosystem Assessments or other national/regional ecosystem plans and targets; * National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan (NBSAPs) * Incl.

key threats or restoration priorities identified through the STAR metric * located in or near priority habitats e.g., Key Biodiversity Areas or Protected Areas; * demonstrated support (through free, prior and informed consent) from local communities / indigenous peoples (through free, prior and informed consent); * support for biodiversity whilst also enhancing ecosystem-enabled **livelihoods** relevant to local communities; and/or * actions that address key **knowledge** gaps or advance achievement of national / regional conservation priorities.

My organisation is based outside Brazil, Chile and/or Peru - can I apply? Icon Plus Yes, although the work must take place within at least one of the three target countries, namely Brazil, Chile and/or Peru. Previous experience working in one or more of these countries is preferred.

Can my organisation submit more than one application? Icon Plus Applicants may submit more than 1 proposal but only 1 per organisation/institute will be awarded. Is there anything you will not fund?

Icon Plus Anglo American does not fund projects that are: * Capital in nature, i.e., building infrastructure. Where project vehicles are required, this should be well motivated. * From for-profit organisations.

* Of a political or religious nature. (NB developmental initiatives by faith-based organisations would be eligible, as long as the benefits of this work are not exclusive to people of a particular faith or denomination). * Purely for academic research and do not have clear conservation outcomes.

Attending workshops or conferences will also not be considered. * Sponsorships for events and/or functions. * Direct donations or grants to individuals.

Do I have to have matched funding? Icon Plus Matched funding is not a requirement for this grant. What are the reporting requirements of this grant?

Icon Plus The reporting requirements of this grant will vary according to the length and scope of the project. It would be reasonable to expect quarterly reports and a close out report for both the project work and expenditure. When is my request for proposal due?

Icon Plus 09 October 2022, 23:59 Universal Time Coordinated Apart from the Expression of Interest, what other documents must be submitted? Icon Plus Proposals must be submitted together with the following documents by 23:59 Central African Time on 31 July 2021. All of these supporting documents are required, and non-submission could jeopardise your proposal: * Organisational registration certificate.

* Organisation’s founding documents, for example: * Memorandum of Incorporation, * Articles of Association. * Audited annual financial statement from previous financial year (ideally not older than 18 months at the time of submission). * Management accounts for the current financial year, to date.

* Tax clearance certificate or letter of good standing, from the local receiver of revenue in the country where registered. * Proof of organisation’s physical address (in the form of a utility bill or a letter from the municipality). * List of the organisation’s full board (governance structure), written-up on the organisation’s or institution’s own letterhead.

Where the following documents are available, please also submit: * Proof of legal registration as a tax-exempt public benefit/nonprofit/non-governmental organisation or academic institution. * A formal letter from key project partner(s) on their letterhead confirming their participation (where applicable). Apart from the request for proposal, what other documents must be submitted?

Icon Plus Proposals must be submitted together with the following documents by 23:59 Universal Time Coordinated on 9th October 2022. All these supporting documents are required, and non-submission could jeopardise your proposal: * Organisational registration certificate. * Organisation’s founding documents, for example: * Memorandum of Incorporation, * Articles of Association.

* Annual financial statement from previous financial year (ideally not older than 18 months at the time of submission). Audited AFS would be preferred. * Management accounts for the current financial year, to date.

* Tax clearance certificate or letter of good standing, from the local receiver of revenue in the country where the applying entity is registered. * Proof of the applying entity’s physical address (in the form of a utility bill or a letter from the municipality). * List of the applying entity’s full board (governance structure), written-up on the organisation’s or institution’s own letterhead.

Where do I send my proposal to? Icon Plus When will I hear back regarding my proposal? Icon Plus Organisations that do not hear back from us within twelve weeks should assume they are unsuccessful.

Who can I contact for more information? Icon Plus Queries can be submitted via email to aa. biodiversity.

grant@tshikululu. org. za or addressed telephonically via +27 11 544-0300 (Mon – Fri 07:00 – 14:30 UTC).

Tshikululu’s Anglo American Biodiversity Grant Helpdesk is only available until 9 October 2022. Species Conservation Grant Apoio Financeiro da Anglo American para projetos de conservação da biodiversidade Subvención para la conservación de especies