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Background and Objectives:
Established in 2002, under two bilateral agreements between the governments of the Republic of the Philippines and United States of America, Forest Foundation is a non-stock, non-profit, non-government organization providing grants and technical assistance to organizations and individuals that empower the people to protect and conserve the forests.
Under the first tropical forest conservation agreement (TFCA1), US$ 8.2 M was allocated for the protection and conservation of forests from 2002 to 2016. With this, the Foundation was able to support 472 projects, resulting in the restoration of 4,200 hectares of forestlands, improvement of 1.5 million hectares of forestlands, improvement of 40 community-conserved areas, and empowerment of 60 community-level enterprises.
Under the second tropical forest conservation agreement (TFCA2), US$ 32M was allocated for the Foundation’s grantmaking activities from 2017 to 2027. Through its Results Framework 2017-2021, the Foundation was able to support 326 projects, resulting in the restoration of 1,243 hectares of forestlands, improvement of 1 million hectares of forestlands, improvement of 211 community-based organizations, and empowerment of 108 community-level enterprises.
For the next five years, the Foundation continues its mission with a new direction for its strategy. Under the new medium-term strategy, the Results Framework 2023-2027, the Foundation will continue employing a sustainable forest landscape approach. The Foundation will continue employing a sustainable forest landscape approach. Aside from its four focal landscapes, the Foundation will support Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs). The Foundation and its partners will seek to achieve four immediate outcomes:
- Grow Forests: Enhanced forested landscapes that provide multiple ecosystem goods and services;
- Grow Opportunities: Improved multi-stakeholder engagement through sustainable livelihoods and incentives;
- Grow Partners: Strengthened cross-sectoral partnerships for sustainable forest management; and
- Grow Advocates: Enhanced knowledge management and strategic communications.
The Foundation is seeking proposals from qualified individuals and organizations for
projects that shall contribute to the protection and sustainable management of the forests for water, land productivity, and biodiversity — with the overarching goal of sustaining ecosystem services and forest-related climate action in the focal landscapes of Palawan, Samar/Leyte, and Mindanao.
Geographic Scope and Objectives:
1. Palawan
Known as the Philippines’ “last ecological frontier,” Palawan is home to a rich and varied biodiversity, an abundance of natural resources, and vast expanses of mangroves. Due to its archipelagic nature and geological history, it is home to rich biological diversity, mineral resources, and cultural diversity. It has one of the most diverse vegetation and unique biotic composition in the country. The entire province is covered by Republic Act 7611 (or the Strategic Environmental Plan for Palawan) to ensure that its resources are protected, conserved, utilized and managed effectively. Even with the several layers of protection and various recognition of Palawan’s rich ecosystems, there are still several threats and issues that persist in the province. Palawan’s forests and its biodiversity are continuously threatened. Threats to forests include conversion into agricultural and residential areas, encroachment to protected and key biodiversity areas (due to migration, mining, and other infrastructure projects), increasing vulnerability to climate change risks, as well as the illegal, uncontrolled, and unregulated utilization of forest products.
Under the first framework, the Foundation supported assessments (forest, socio-cultural, livelihoods, organizational), formulation of conservation plan, strengthening capacities of communities and CSOs protecting the forests, forest restoration and protection, enterprise development, and building resilience through forest-based climate action.
For Results Framework 2023-2027, the Foundation’s grants and technical assistance will continue to the following forested landscapes of Palawan:
Mainland Palawan (Central and Southern):
- Mt. Mantalingan Protected Landscape (Brooke’s Point, Rizal, Bataraza, Sofronio Española, Quezon)
- Victoria Anepahan Mountain Range (Puerto Princesa City, Narra, Aborlan, Quezon)
- Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
- Cleopatra’s Needle Critical Habitat
Northern Palawan:
- KBA #60 (San Vicente, Roxas, Taytay)
- El Nido – Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area (El Nido, Taytay)
- Dumaran (KBA #74)
Calamianes Group of Islands:
- Coron
- Busuanga
- Culion
- Linapacan
Priority projects that will be supported under the new Results Framework will include watershed management, strengthening landscape governance, promotion of- and support for sustainable and community-based enterprises and ecotourism, landscape-wide advocacy campaign, and capacity building for sustained ecosystem services. The new Results Framework will further strengthen and scale-up the past and existing forest protection and restoration efforts.
2. Samar and Leyte
The forested landscapes of Samar and Leyte islands feature a number of macro- and micro-watersheds that support agricultural and domestic water use. In the Samar Island, mangroves protect low-lying communities from the effects of severe weather conditions. On another hand, the Samar Island Natural Park (SINP) provides diverse ecosystem services in the surrounding provinces. Meanwhile, the peatlands in Leyte provide ecosystem services important for water regulation, climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation. Located in the eastern seaboard side of the country, these major islands are extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and natural resources degradation. The existing topography and soil characteristics of these two major islands make them prone to natural calamities. Anthropogenic activities such as Illegal logging, unsustainable resource extraction, and conversion of forest lands to other land uses, continue as a threat to its forests and natural resources resulting in destruction of lives and properties. While both natural and anthropogenic factors threaten the region’s forest and marine life support system, these challenges are difficult to curtail as these are tied to the high incidence of poverty.
Forest Foundation’s support under the first framework include mangrove restoration, establishment of multi-stakeholder consortium for the conservation of peatlands, community enterprise development, as well as science-based assessments, with the primary goal of strengthening community resilience.
Under the Results Framework 2023-2027, the Foundation will continue providing grants and technical assistance to support the following forested landscapes in Samar/Leyte islands:
Samar:
- Eastern Samar, including Samar Island Natural Park, coastal forests (mangroves and beach), forests within small islands ecosystem (Maydolong, Lawaan Balangiga, Salcedo, Balangkayan, Llorente Macarthur, Borongan, Guiuan, Taft, and Oras)
- Samar (Basey, Calbiga, Marabut, Paranas)
Leyte:
- Leyte (Municipalities with the following forested landscape, especially within Leyte Sab-a Peatland, including the municipalities of Sta Fe, Alangalang, San Miguel, Palo and Tacloban, and Anonang Lobi-Mountain Range, and municipalities of Albuera, Burauen, Abuyog, Baybay, Capoocan, Kananga, and Ormoc)
Priority projects under the new framework will include scaling-up forest (upland, lowland, coastal) restoration/rehabilitation and protection as nature-based solutions for climate action. The Foundation will continue to support strengthening capacities for integrated forest management strategies, as well as community- and forest-based livelihoods and enterprises.
3. Mindanao
The forested landscape of Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental are known for their lush forests, rich soils, and booming agricultural industry. Aside from being home to the Cagayan de Oro River Basin, the mountain ranges within these provinces host several watersheds that are vital to the ecological and economic balance of Mindanao. The landscape is also home to a number of indigenous peoples (IPs) groups, habitat to critically endangered and economically important species of plants and animals. On another note, the coasts of Misamis Oriental provide marine resources that are ecologically and economically important for its communities. Given the continuing population increase, forests within this landscape are threatened by farming activities, destroying wide swathes of forestlands, displacing wildlife, and disrupting natural waterways. Worsening floods have also severely affected indigenous and urban communities, as well as the landscape’s biodiversity.
In the past five years, the Foundation has supported land cover mapping, science-based resource assessments, increasing forest protection and restoration activities, capacity strengthening for both IPs and non-IP communities and stakeholders, development of community- and forest-based livelihoods and enterprises, and strengthening participation of women and youth in conservation activities. These support aimed to contribute to a sustainable landscape approach to maintain the ecosystem services from the forests.
Under the Results Framework 2023-2027, the Foundation will continue providing grants and technical assistance to support expansion, scaling-up, and replication of good practices for forest conservation in the forested landscapes of Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental. The Foundation will likewise expand its geographical coverage in the adjacent forested landscapes of Lanao del Sur, and select forested landscapes within the Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor (EMBC) to achieve the sustainable landscape approach to natural resource management.
The province of Lanao del Sur lies west of Bukidnon, with a total forest cover of 150,151 ha, critical for the reliability of hydropower plants as renewable energy sources in Mindanao. The EMBC on one hand, which lies east of the Bukidnon, is a long stretch of lowland and mid- to high elevation forests along the east coast of Mindanao. The EMBC hosts a large proportion of the country’s unique floral and faunal species, and home to a number of IP groups. Both of these remaining large forest blocks are threatened by illegal activities, land conversion, encroachment, increasing population pressure, and climate change.
For this Request for Proposals, priority support will be provided to the following forested landscapes in Mindanao:
- Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental (Mt. Kitanglad Natural Park, Mt. Kalatungan Range Natural Park, Mt. Balatukan Range Natural Park, Mt. Kimangkil Kalanawan Sumagaya Pamalihi Range, Mt.Malindawag/Talabaan Watershed, Coastal forests of Misamis Oriental)
- Lanao del Sur (Lake Lanao Watershed)
- Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor (Mt Hilong-Hilong Range and Mt Tagub-Kampalli)
Priority projects in Mindanao under the new framework will include watershed management for sustained ecosystem service, critical habitat management, and strengthening landscape governance.
Eligible Projects:
Proposed projects shall contribute to the protection and sustainable management of
Philippine forests for water, land, and biodiversity – with the overarching goal of enhancing ecosystem services and forest-related climate action.
The Results Framework 2023-2027 emphasizes collective and transformative actions among all stakeholders to protect and conserve the forests, while addressing the climate crisis. Project outputs should directly contribute to the four outcomes as defined in the Results Framework for 2023-2027, as guided by the sustainable forest landscape approach.
GROW FORESTS: Enhanced forested landscapes that provide multiple ecosystem goods and services | GROW OPPORTUNITIES: Improved multi-stakeholder engagement through sustainable livelihoods and incentives |
GROW PARTNERS: Strengthened cross-sectoral partnerships for sustainable forest management | GROW ADVOCATES: Enhanced knowledge management and strategic communications |
The following activities are eligible for fund support:
- GROW FORESTS. Enhanced forested landscapes that provide multiple ecosystem goods and services
| OUTPUTS | ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|
| Scientifically-sound forest ecosystem assessments | Science-based transdisciplinary assessments to help stakeholders have a holistic understanding of the status and prospects of forest resources in the four focal landscapes, which may include, but not limited to: – Mapping to determine project boundaries, land cover, and resources, among others – Biodiversity assessment, including population survey of threatened forest species – Change detection analysisForest conditions – Ecosystem services e.g. water, carbon stocks, and cultural and ecotourism potential – Climate change vulnerability and risks |
| Participatory planning and mapping of forests | Mapping of forest management zones in the four focal landscapes, which may include, but not limited to: – Multi-sectoral approaches in developing, updating, and harmonizing forest management plans – Incorporating indigenous knowledge systems and practices (IKSP), climate-smart options, and other relevant information as mandated by appropriate agencies. |
| Participatory, threat-based, and multisectoral forest protection and management | Protection and improved management of the remaining expanse of natural forest ecosystems within the four focal landscapes, which may include, but not limited to: – Participatory identification of threats to forests, as well as planning and implementation of appropriate actions to deal with such threats – Establishment of appropriate boundary markers to prevent further encroachment of natural forest blocks – Development and implementation of forest patrolling, monitoring, and capacity building of Bantay Gubat – Improving forest fire managementImproving forest law enforcement |
| Science-based and participatory reforestation, restoration, and enhancement of appropriate management zone | Approaches to forest restoration, which may include, but not limited to: – Using native species to restore protection zones and watershed headwaters and improve forest ecosystem services – Employing agroforestry approaches to restore production zones – Encouraging the use of native species, fruit-bearing trees, non-timber forest products, and high-value crops to boost community livelihoods – Using appropriate site-species matching to restore degraded mangroves, beach forests, and abandoned fishponds. |
| OECMs identified and recognized | Identification and recognition of other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) for biodiversity conservation outside protected areas. This can include characterization and assessment, development and/or updating of management plans, adoption and/or declaration of local government units, and reporting of OECMs. |
| Sustainability measures | Monitoring of sustainability plans and key results as projects progress. This will also include an evaluation of limiting factors that could affect the delivery of outcomes. Endline studies will be conducted to assess each project’s impact on the biophysical character of the focal landscapes. |
- GROW OPPORTUNITIES. Improved multi-stakeholder engagement through sustainable livelihoods and incentives
| OUTPUTS | ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|
| Participatory action research and analysis of sustainable livelihoods | Holistic assessments of the current assets, opportunities, trends, and limitations that could affect community livelihoods and/or enterprises. The data will be used to determine how stakeholders can pursue livelihood strategies and community-based enterprises that follow sustainable forest management practices. Consultative and multiple-level value-chain analysis, as well as commodity and product scanning, will also be conducted to ensure that community livelihoods and enterprises are market-oriented. |
| Enhanced community livelihoods and enterprises | Identification of sustainable commodities, product development, and diversification of livelihoods to improve the quantity, quality, and value of forest assets, while also managing and protecting forest lands. This will include, but not limited to: – Resources inventory for business planning – Helping communities to link with mandated government agencies, comply with regulations and standards, develop benefit-sharing mechanisms, and facilitate access to other funds and safety nets – Enhancing stakeholders’ capacities for budgeting, planning, financial management, and resource base enhancement. – Training, mentoring, and peer-to-peer learning to build communities’ entrepreneurial capacities and nurture a culture of innovation. |
| Livelihood interventions sustained | Market-linkage and private sector partnerships to ensure that buyers get access to a wide range of product options, including the following, but not limited to: – Facilitating joint learning opportunities and social capital building among partners, government, academe, and other stakeholders. This will help inform policy and practice on sustainable livelihood strategies for protecting forests.Implementing and monitoring business plans. – Capacity building and enhancement to ensure business continuity. – Endline studies to assess changes in stakeholders’ income, well-being, resource use, and attitudes and practices toward sustainable forest management. |
| Nature-based solutions on forests are piloted and operationalized | Nature-based solutions to build climate resilience and mitigate the climate change crisis, including, but not limited to: – Strengthening the capacities and readiness of stakeholders to enter into NbS engagements.Increasing the adaptive capacities of communities and stakeholders. – Facilitating discussions among the government, communities, civil society organizations (CSOs), and the private sector to further policy recommendations and best practices that will advance NbS not only in the four focal landscapes but also at the national level. |
- GROW PARTNERS. Strengthened cross-sectoral partnerships for sustainable forest management
| OUTPUTS | ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|
| Needs-based, community-based capacity development of the communities | Capacity building, strengthening, and updating of forest-dependent communities, This will include: – Needs and gaps assessment to inform the development and implementation of capacity-building activities. – Natural resources management, including paralegal training, tenure, and legal rights. – Organizational development, including leadership, strengthening of community organizations and indigenous political structures (IPS), and compliance with government requirements, regulations, and standards. – Project management, including financial management and reporting. – Strengthening IPs’ participation in local governance processes. |
| Appropriate forest management bodies and frameworks | Participatory planning and project implementation, through the following activities, but not limited to: – Partnering with the government, academic institutions, and development agencies to bridge constraints in information and knowledge management. – Developing frameworks and tools for capacity building.Innovating hybrid platforms to ensure programs continue amidst the changing socio-political environment. – Formulating, updating, and climate-proofing of community-based forest management frameworks and plans. – Strengthening institutional arrangements.Formation of local councils and/or management boards. – Co-development and updating of resource management plans and frameworks.Fostering local reforms. – Adoption of management plans. – Affirmation of institutional accountabilities. |
| Development of enabling policies that promote sustainable forest management at the national level | Enabling active participation and collaboration among stakeholders and partners to help shape and articulate the national forestry program and policy agenda. Activities will include, but not limited to: – Generating science-based evidence to inform policies.Strengthening the capacities of professionals and practitioners of sustainable forest management. – Creating platforms for the participation of CSOs in policy discourse. – Providing strategic support to the development of national mechanisms (e.g. pre- and post-COP meetings), in line with the country’s commitments to multilateral environmental agreements such as the UNFF, CBD, and UNFCCC, among others. – Identifying sustainable financing options (e.g. NbS, endowment funds) for closing the climate financing gap, and ensuring that such resources will reach the forest-dependent communities. |
| Institutional and multi-sectoral linkages facilitated and accelerated | Organizational partnerships at various levels — national, regional, and international — to carry out sustainable forest management practices despite the challenges that may happen on the ground: – Exploring and entering into international and regional partnerships to further enrich knowledge acquisition and information sharing. – Learning and insights from international development and cooperation will be shared with local communities. – Enabling national-level partnerships to advance sustainable forest management policies and programs. – Sustaining initial collaborations with the academe, professional groups, and caucus of organizations that can extend technical assistance and support capacity development. – Facilitating partnerships and promoting linkages between communities and the business sector to co-finance NbS. Projects will focus on investments in natural ecosystems and addressing the impacts of climate change. |
- GROW ADVOCATES. Enhanced knowledge management and strategic communications
| OUTPUTS | ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|
| KM frameworks developed and sustained in the four focal landscapes | Assessments of the knowledge needs, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of forest-dependent communities, including but not limited to: – Mapping of stakeholders – Using insights from the assessments to develop KM frameworks in focal landscapes – Building the capacities of shareholders for managing knowledge, including capturing lessons, sharing knowledge, and using data to inform decision-making processes and policies |
| Knowledge on forests and forest ecosystems services and products co-created, shared, and managed | Knowledge co-creation through transdisciplinary research and policy co-development. Data and insights will be used to improve landscape decision-making processes. Activities and projects will include: – Multi-stakeholder dialogues and sharing of action-oriented research results through traditional, creative, and innovative science communication approaches (e.g. conferences and GIS-based story maps) – Documentation of learnings and experiences of stakeholders on sustainable forest management – Sharing of local ecological knowledgeGeneration of local knowledge products. – Providing scholarships, practicum support, and thesis or dissertation grants to students and professionals (especially women and youth) working on forestry and its associated fields – Enabling research and education platforms that integrate inclusive forest governance and climate action |
| Active involvement of the wider public in forest protection and sustainable forest management-related activities | Strategic communication initiatives and programs to engage the wider public — creatives, professional associations, business associations, and religious groups — and encourage more people to be advocates for sustainable forest management. Activities and projects will include, but not limited to: – IEC campaigns, public engagement programs, creative projects (e.g. games, podcasts, hackathons, theater productions, and other traditional and new media art forms), and citizen science programs – Measuring, evaluating, and optimizing stakeholder engagement programs to increase participation and build a stronger constituency of advocates |
Eligible Recipients:
Entities involved in development, education, research, livelihood and forestry are encouraged to apply. This includes:
- Non-governmental, peoples, indigenous peoples, professional, socio-civic and community organizations;
- Other appropriate local or regional entities active in the Philippines; and
- Individuals (researchers, social entrepreneurs, among others).
Priority will be given to entities that can operate and work with the local communities in the priority geographic scope.
Proponents who had prior grants from the Foundation may apply for another funding under the new Results Framework for projects that will be scaled-up, expanded, and/or replicated.
Project implementation can be done through integrated projects by one Civil Society Organization (CSO), several CSOs in a consortium agreeing to perform or achieve particular outputs in support of common project outcomes.
Funding Allocation and Grant Categories:
For 2023-2027, the Foundation will allocate approximately Php 270M of total Forest Landscape Grants from the Second Tropical Forest Conservation Fund (TFCF II) for projects in the targeted forested landscapes.
The grant will support eligible activities that can be implemented up to year 2027, depending on the project components and activities necessary to achieve the expected outcomes as stated in the Forest Foundation Results Framework. Projects should be at levels commensurate with achieving measurable impact on large landscapes while maintaining accountability and efficacy.
The categories of the grants are listed below:
- Small Grants – up to Php 500,000 of direct project activity cost, to be immediately implemented and completed within a year. Projects may include (but not limited to) nursery establishment and management, stakeholder consultation meetings and conferences, among others.
- Medium Grants – up to Php 6M of total project cost, to be implemented in a minimum of one year up to a maximum of three years. Projects under this grant category shall deliver specific output or outputs that will contribute to at least two target Outcomes as stated in the Foundation’s Results Framework.
Medium grants may include (but not limited to) assessments, applied research (based on the results and/or recommendations of the conducted assessments), mangrove restoration/protection, sustainable enterprise development consistent with the manner of protecting the forests, establishment and management of critical habitats and/or community conservation areas, among others.
- Large Grants – up to Php 24 M of total project cost, and shall deliver multiple project outputs that will contribute to ALL of the four expected outcomes in the Foundation’s Results Framework.
Project proposals may be linked with other past and/or existing projects and/or programs within the landscapes to establish a more participatory and coordinated strategy on forested landscapes restoration and ecosystem restoration.
Counterpart funding from the proponent, partners, and other donor institutions and projects /programs is highly encouraged.
Application:
For the general requirements for submitting Large and Medium Grants categories, see Table 1 below for the requirements for submission. Proposals under the Small Grant category may submit directly to the Forest Foundation’s grant portal (see details below).
| Project Proposal Elements | New proponent a | Former Grantee b | |||||
| New Concept; Replication and/or Expansion project | Replication and/or Expansion Project | New Concept/ Framework, regardless of the proposed site | |||||
| New site(s) | Former site(s)c | New site(s) | Expansion site(s) | ||||
| Submission Template | Full proposal | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Concept Note | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Requirements as part of the full proposal development/submission | Project baseline per target outcome (to be included as part of Year 1 activities in the proposal) | ✓(except when baseline information are already available) | ✓(except when baseline information are already available) | ✓(except when baseline information are already available) | |||
| Community consultation and endorsements | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Clear sustainability and/or phase-out plan (final year/phase of the proposed project) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Notes:
a With no prior Grant Agreement with the Foundation in the past three years
b With Grant Agreement with the Foundation in the past three years
c Project site(s) supported by the Foundation in the past three years, with other Grantee
Concept Note Submission. Eligible entities can submit the accomplished Concept Notes on or before the deadline through the following links:
Submissions:
Concept Note Submission. The Concept Note template can be downloaded here. Concept Notes must clearly provide information on its link with relevant management and/or development plans/frameworks (e.g. CRMF for areas with CBFMAs, Protected Area management plan, and/or ADSDPP or CDP). Proposed project interventions must clearly address identified needs and threats to the forest and the associated ecosystem services. Please refer to the Timeline Section below for important dates and other requirements.
Full Proposal Submission. Upon determination of the merit of the Concept Note, the Proponent may be invited to submit a full proposal. Proponents that will be eligible for submission of full proposals under Large and/or Medium Grants shall include detailed activity and budget plan for the first year; and indicative activity and budget plan for the succeeding years. Large Landscape Grants proposals shall have a clear phase-out/sustainability plan.
Eligible entities must submit their full proposals through https://grants.forestfoundation.ph/.
Timeline:
For project proposals that are aiming for implementation by the fourth quarter of 2023 to first quarter of 2024, please take note of the timeline in the table below.
| Activities | Tentative Dates |
| Request for Proposal (Issuance) | 13 April 2023 |
| Submission of Concept Note and Registration to the Project Development Workshop | On or before 20 April 2023 (for Mainland Palawan) On or before 25 April 2023 (for Calamianes Group of Islands, Samar/Leyte, and Mindanao) |
| Project Development Workshop (venue and arrangements will be provided upon confirmation of participation) | 25 April 2023 (Mainland Palawan – Southern and Central) 27 April 2023 (Mainland Palawan – Northern) Calamianes Group of Islands (Palawan) and other Landscapes – To be announced. Please see information below for further instructions. |
| Deadline of submission of Full Proposal | 20 June 2023 (for all landscapes) |
| Evaluation of proposal | June to August 2023 |
| Announcement of Results and start of Project Implementation | July (earliest) and December (latest) 2023, depending on the grant categories, completeness of the proposal, and compliance to the requirements |
Check the Foundation’s website (www.forestfoundation.ph) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/forestfoundationph/) regularly for updates. Note that submissions beyond the deadline shall be considered based on the availability of funds.
Project Development Workshops. Project Development Workshops serve as venues for the Forest Foundation to discuss its grant programs in detail, as well as provide technical assistance to eligible organizations and/or individuals who would like to enhance and strengthen their concept and/or ideas of a project for possible funding. Depending on the nature and number of Concept Notes that will be received by the Foundation, Project Development Workshops may be organized in the landscapes. Please check the Foundation’s website and social media pages for regular updates.
Eligible Entities who would want to participate in the workshops may indicate their interests in the Concept Note submission links as above. A maximum of two representatives per Concept Note (preferably the project leader and/or community leader) may participate in the workshop.
Due to the bulk of project proposals and inquiries received by the Foundation, registration for the Project Development Workshop is required to secure a time slot and receive the final program arrangements.
Participants are encouraged to prepare a short talk or presentation of the Concept Note during the workshop.
Entities based outside of the targeted landscapes that are interested to implement a project may request for individual consultations.
Proposal Evaluation:
The selection of projects for funding is a competitive process. The proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Design – Are the objectives, methods, and outcomes coherent?
- Capacity – Can the proponents successfully implement the project?
- Impact – To what extent will the project contribute to forest restoration and ecosystem recovery?
- Relevance – How relevant is the project to the target group and community?
- Efficiency – Will the project be implemented in a timely and cost-effective manner?
The process of proposal evaluation may include visit to the proposed project sites, including validation/confirmation with the project partner community/ies and selected stakeholders.
More Information:
Should you have additional questions or concerns, please contact us via phone at (+63 2) 8891 0595 and (+63 2) 8864 0287, or e-mail at [email protected].