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GEF Small Grants Programme

From Global Environment Facility

Global GEF programme that funds community-based and non-governmental organisations working on biodiversity, land degradation, climate and other environmental issues. Applicants go through the SGP country programme in their own country, which issues the calls.

Summary in our words. Each fact below shows the funder’s own words and links to its page.

Through a partner

Apply through a partner, not the funder

The money reaches projects through partners, such as country programmes. You apply to the partner, not the funder.

See the 11 partner programmesChecked 1 Nov 2026Source: sgp.undp.org · how to apply

Partner programmes

You apply to one of these, each with its own calls and deadlines.

  1. No call found

    GEF Small Grants Programme Botswana

    Global Environment Facility

    Where: Botswana

    DeadlineNo call found
    AmountNot stated
    Checked 1 Nov 2026
  2. No call found

    GEF Small Grants Programme Malawi

    Run by UNDP Malawi

    Where: MalawiWho: Community groups, NGOs

    DeadlineNo call found
    AmountUp to $50,000 USD
    Checked 1 Nov 2026
  3. No call found

    GEF Small Grants Programme Philippines (SGP8)

    Run by Forest Foundation Philippines

    Where: PhilippinesWho: NGOs, Community groups, Indigenous organisations

    DeadlineNo call found
    AmountUp to $150,000 USD
    Checked 1 Nov 2026
  4. No call found

    GEF Small Grants Programme South Africa

    Global Environment Facility

    Where: South Africa

    DeadlineNo call found
    AmountNot stated
    Checked 1 Nov 2026
  5. Closed

    Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones del FMAM - Perú

    Run by UNDP Peru

    Where: PeruWho: Community groups, NGOs

    DeadlineClosed 19 Oct 2026“Fecha de Fin 19/10/2026”
    AmountNot stated
    Checked 1 Nov 2026
  6. Closed

    GEF Small Grants Programme India

    Run by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

    Where: IndiaWho: NGOs

    DeadlineClosed 15 Sep 2026“15 September 2026 up to 1800 hours”
    AmountUp to $75,000 USD
    Checked 1 Nov 2026
  7. Closed

    Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones del FMAM - Ecuador

    Global Environment Facility

    Where: Ecuador

    DeadlineClosed 10 Jun 2026“HASTA EL 10 DE JUNIO DE 2026, 17:00”
    AmountNot stated
    Checked 1 Nov 2026
  8. Closed

    GEF Small Grants Programme Malaysia

    Run by UNDP Malaysia

    Where: MalaysiaWho: Community groups, NGOs, Research institutions, Social enterprises, Indigenous organisations

    DeadlineClosed 7 Jun 2026“Sunday, 7 June 2026, 11.59 PM Malaysian Time”
    AmountUp to $75,000 USD
    Checked 1 Nov 2026
  9. Closed

    Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones del FMAM - Honduras

    Global Environment Facility

    Where: HondurasWho: Community groups, Indigenous organisations

    DeadlineClosed 6 Mar 2026“06 de marzo de 2026”
    Amount$20,000 to $35,000 USD
    Checked 1 Nov 2026
  10. Closed

    Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones del FMAM - Paraguay

    Run by UNDP Paraguay

    Where: ParaguayWho: Community groups, Indigenous organisations

    DeadlineClosed 6 Mar 2026“Viernes 6 de marzo de 2026 hasta las 12 horas”
    Amount$10,000 to $40,000 USD
    Checked 1 Nov 2026
  11. Closed

    GEF Small Grants Programme Indonesia

    Run by Yayasan Bina Usaha Lingkungan (YBUL)

    Where: IndonesiaWho: NGOs, Community groups

    DeadlineClosed 3 Jun 2024“June 3, 2024”
    Amount$2,000 to $50,000 USD
    Checked 1 Nov 2026

The facts, in the funder’s words

These cover GEF Small Grants Programme as a whole. Each partner programme above sets its own amounts and deadlines.

All quotes are from sgp.undp.org · how to apply unless marked. Checked 1 Nov 2026

How to apply

Through a partner

The project proponent- a national CBO or NGO- submits its application in response to a Call for Concepts/Proposals issued by the national SGP Country Programme.

Amount

Up to $75,000 USD

The maximum grant amount per regular grant is US$75,000, but grants usually typically range from US$25,000 to US$50,000.

Where

SGP participating countries (Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, Middle East and Oceania)

Are you an NGO/CBO in an SGP participating country?

Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: sgp.undp.org · grant eligibility
Who can apply

NGOs and Community groups

SGP grants are made directly to community-based organizations (CBOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

Rounds

Set by each partner programme

Co-funding required

Set by each partner programme

Restoration approach

Community conservation, Sustainable land use, Species conservation and Protected areas

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

Ready to apply?See the 11 partner programmes

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Grants are paid in instalments: the mid-term payment follows a satisfactory progress report and the final payment follows a satisfactory project completion and final report.

a mid-term payment upon receipt of a satisfactory progress report; and a final payment on receipt of a satisfactory project completion and final report.

Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: sgp.undp.org · how to apply

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