GEF SGP CSO Challenge Program

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from csochallenge.org · SGP CSO Concept Guidance For Applicants (PDF) unless marked. Checked 2 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

Applications can be submitted https://csochallenge.org/. only through the program website

Amount

Up to $300,000 USD

The program provides grant funding of up to $300,000 USD

Where

GEF SGP-eligible recipient countries (Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East, Oceania and Europe)

Projects must be implemented in GEF SGP-eligible recipient countries

Who can apply

NGOs

Eligible applicants are local, national, regional, or international civil society organizations (CSOs)

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

The deadlines for each regional Call for Proposal will be announced at their official launch.

Co-funding required

No

Co-funding is not required but is strongly encouraged and strengthens the proposal.

Run by

IUCN

IUCN and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) welcome submission of proposals to the GEF Small Grants Program CSO Challenge Program

Restoration approach

Community conservation and Sustainable land use

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

The call

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read