GEF Small Grants Programme Sri Lanka

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from cepf.net · 2026 sri lanka gef small grants program 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.

are currently accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) from Sri Lankan non-governmental organizations

Amount

Up to $60,000 USD

Grant size: Up to US$60,000

Where

Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle, Ratnapura, Galle and Matara districts: Sri Lanka

Eligible districts: Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle, Ratnapura, Galle and Matara

Who can apply

NGOs, Community groups and Indigenous organisations

from Sri Lankan non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, Indigenous People's organizations, women's groups, youth groups and other civil society organizations

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

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Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Run by

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) and IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, are currently accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) from Sri Lankan non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, Indigenous People's organizations,

Restoration approach

Community conservation and Species conservation

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

Part of a larger programme

GEF Small Grants Programme, from Global Environment Facility