Call for Letters of Inquiry for Small Grants
BirdLife International and DOPPS, the Regional Implementation Team (RIT) for the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), invite civil society organizations to apply for small grants in the Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot. These grants aim to support crucial conservation efforts and engage local communities.
📋 Opportunity Details
- Date Published: July 09, 2025
- Application Deadline: August 01, 2025
- Category: Grants
- Eligible Locations:
- Albania
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Cape Verde
- Egypt
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- North Macedonia
- Palestine
- Tunisia
📅 Key Dates and Project Duration
- LOI Opening: Monday, June 30, 2025
- LOI Closing: Friday, August 01, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Project Duration: Minimum 12 months, starting November 1, 2025, and completing by August 31, 2027
🎁 Benefits
- Grant Size: USD 15,000 - USD 40,000
- Total Available Funding: USD 600,000
🌟 Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Countries:
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Palestine, Tunisia
🎯 Focus Areas
Proposals must align with one of the following Strategic Directions from the CEPF Investment Strategy for the Mediterranean Basin:
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Coastal Biodiversity Conservation:
Supporting local partnerships for globally important coastal biodiversity, including Marine Protected Areas and coastal wetlands. -
Threatened Plant Conservation:
Strengthening civil society commitment to conserve threatened plants and plant communities.
Note: Local and national NGOs will be prioritized.
📝 Application Process
- Review the full Call for Letters of Inquiry for detailed eligibility criteria, excluded activities, and application instructions.
- Download the LOI form.
- Submit the completed LOI form to CEPF-MED-RIT@birdlife.org by the deadline.
📌 Application Deadline
August 01, 2025
For more details, visit the Call for Letters of Inquiry for Small Grants.
- Grant Size: USD 15,000 - USD 40,000.
- Total Available: USD 600,000.