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UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme Eighth Operational Phase (OP8) is sponsored by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) / Global Environment Facility (GEF). This program provides financial and technical support to local civil society organizations (CSOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs), with a special focus on Indigenous Peoples, women, and youth, to develop and implement innovative local actions that address global environ…
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**C****all for Proposals** **UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme** **Eighth Operational Phase (Tranche 1)** **Deadline for submission of Proposals: 12****th June 2026** Launched in 1992, the Small Grants Programme (SGP) of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a GEF Corporate Programme that finances community-led initiatives to address global environmental and sustainable development issues.
The programme is specifically designed to generate local action by empowering civil society organizations (CSO) and poor and vulnerable communities, including indigenous peoples, women, youths and people with disabilities (PWD).
SGP supports community-based organizations (CBOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and research institutions in developing countries to address global environmental challenges and local sustainable development needs. Funding is focused on GEF’s Focal Areas of Biodiversity Conservation (BD), Climate Change (CC), Land Degradation (LD), International Waters (IW), and Chemicals and Waste (CH).
During OP8, SGP County Programme Strategy prioritises three strategic initiatives including (i) Community-based conservation of threatened ecosystems and species; (ii) Sustainable agriculture and fisheries, and food security (iii) Low-carbon energy access co-benefits; and three mandatory SGP initiatives namely, (iv) Enhancing Social Inclusion; (iv) Knowledge Management as well as (vi) Result Management, Monitoring & Evaluation.
The programme will continue to prioritize three landscapes/seascapes, namely communities around Kiang West National Park, Jokadou National Park and Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve building on gains achieved under OP7. 70% of funding will be committed to these 3 landscapes/seascapes, while the balance of 30% will be committed to the rest of the country.
Accordingly, UNDP through GEF OP8 is inviting eligible CBOs/NGOs/CSOs to submit project proposals for small grants to address environmental challenges in The Gambia. This batch of proposals will to be funded from the first Tranche of the resources through innovative and scalable initiatives at the local level in line with the OP8 Country Programme Strategy.
Maximum Amount to be requested from UNDP is**Fifty Thousand United States Dollars (USD50,000)**. Applicants must meet the following requirements: 1. Should be a Non-profit national organization (CSO/CBO/NGO/Foundation/Academia) registered in The Gambia.
Applications must attach valid legal registration certificate and any other relevant document. 2. Eligible organization must be engaged development work particularly at the community level and have specialized expertise / or appropriate skilled personnel to form a dedicated project team including Finance Officer or Accountant.
3. Applicants **MUST** raise co-finance in CASH or KIND equal to or exceeding the requested grant amount. 4.
The proposal must be aligned with at least one or more of the GEF SGP OP8 global environmental initiatives / Focal areas and should be technically sound, replicable and have the potential to make impact. (Annex 1 of the proposal template). 5.
Must demonstrate financial sustainability and cost-effectiveness, as well as show evidence of community / beneficiary participation in project design and management. 6. Project duration should not exceed 24 months.
7. All proposals must demonstrate concrete gender-responsive and socially inclusive approaches targeting Women, Youth and People with Disabilities. 8.
All proposals will be subjected to UNDP Social and Environmental Screening. Projects involving resettlement, significant environmental harm, or prohibited activities will not be considered. Women or women-led organizations and youth applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
**Procedures of Grant Proposal Submission** **Interested organizations should download the following application documents and additional details from link:** 1. SGP OP8 Grant proposal template for you to complete 1. SGP OP8 Country Programme Strategy for your reference Please your completed and signed proposals and supporting documents must be submitted electronically (in pdf format) and a copy emailed tokebba.
l. jarju@undp. org.
You should also c omplete the online Proposal Registration Form. For more information, please call 7994392 / 3451114. Only one submission per organization or a joint proposal is permitted for this call.
Once the application is complete and submitted, revised versions of proposal documents will not be accepted. The **deadline for submission** of all applications is**Friday, 12 th June 2026**. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Civil society organizations, community groups, Indigenous Peoples, women, youth, and vulnerable communities in developing countries. Specific country-level calls may have additional geographical restrictions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme Eighth Operational Phase (OP8) is funded by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) / Global Environment Facility (GEF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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