Criteria
The next deadline is 10 April 2008.
The project should meet the following administrative and general criteria.
ADMINISTRATIVE CRITERIA
1. Eligible Countries
Vietnam, Lao, Cambodia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Suriname.
2. Organisations
Local NGOs, Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) and local private sector companies with a proven commitment to ecosystem conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources can apply for the Tourism & Biodiversity fund. Proposals developed and submitted in a partnership between private sector and a CBO or NGO are encouraged. Support to the private sector is only given to investments or activities beyond a company’s regular business operations and that represent an added value for the environment and for local communities.
3. Formats
To be considered, both pre-proposals and proposals must be prepared and submitted according to the EGP-Tourism & Biodiversity formats that can be obtained through tourism@iucn.nl
4. Duration and completion
The current operational phase of the Tourism & Biodiversity Fund ends in December 2010, therefore all projects should be completed before 31 August 2010.
5. Maximum and minimum grant amount
The Tourism & Biodiversity Fund provides financial assistance with a maximum of Euro 25,000 per project. Projects that require a smaller amount are also encouraged to apply. There is no minimum.
6. Existing or new initiative
The tourism project can be a new initiative or part of an already existing business that needs finance for expansion or additional activities.
7. Funding of different projects of the same organisation
An NGO can submit more than one project proposal, however only one can be funded since EGP will never sign more than one contract with a grantee at the same time. A second project can only be funded after the first has been ended and approved by EGP staff.
GENERAL CRITERIA
1. The project contributes to the overall EGP goal and to one or more of the general EGP objectives
The tourism development for which funding is requested should make a contribution to nature conservation and poverty alleviation
2. The project includes a sound social approach
This refers to:
- Participation of local stakeholders in project design, planning, development, implementation and follow-up; participation of indigenous peoples, women groups and youth is an advantage
- Assessment of social impacts of the project (positive or negative) and how these will be managed, with special attention to gender and indigenous people aspects.
3. The project articulates the potential for meaningful long-term impacts
The tourism projects needs to be able to become financial sustainable in the long term preferable by means of income generation and in exceptional cases by raising additional funds.
4. The project has to meet all of the following tourism specific criteria
- The proposal must demonstrate the potential to attract international tourists (e.g. proximity to existing tourist places, number of international tourists in the area, basic infrastructure available, added value to existing products and security.)
- The full proposal addresses basic marketing aspects such as the type of tourist, promotion, and the reason why the product offered will indeed attract tourists.
- The project organisation has the (potential) capacity , such as basic knowledge and human resources, to undertake the tourism activities as proposed
