PCP4NbS Special Fund for Nature-based Solutions: Site-based Grants for Davao (English)

Deadline of Submission: July 4, 2025

I. Background and Objectives

The Philippines is among the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change. Situated along the typhoon belt and ring of fire in the Pacific Ocean, the country is prone to natural hazards such as flooding, cyclones, droughts, and landslides. To withstand and thrive in the face of the climate crisis, the Philippines must continue to strengthen its climate resilience through a comprehensive approach involving mitigation of impacts and adaptation strategies.

Climate change adaptation is fundamental to transform Filipinos’ way of life and forge a path towards building resilience and achieving sustainable development. Adaptation efforts must be based on improving collective understanding of climate impacts, capacity building for adaptation measures, reinforcing governmental support through policies and resources, and ensuring inclusivity in decision-making, particularly by engaging women and local communities.

In the context of such developmental challenges in a biodiversity-rich country, Forest Foundation Philippines (“Forest Foundation” or “the Foundation”), funded by the Government of Canada, is implementing the Philippines-Canada Partnership on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Climate Adaptation (PCP4NbS) (“the “Program”). Running from 2024-2028 and amounting to CA $8 Million, the Program will contribute to strengthening climate resilience of communities, particularly rural and indigenous women, while ensuring co-benefits from, and for, natural resources and healthy ecosystems. Grounded in the guiding principles of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions, the initiative will specifically target the three wins of biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, and ensuring gender equality in natural-resource management (NRM).

The PCP4NbS Program has identified specific areas in Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental (hereafter collectively referred to as ‘Davao’) as priority sites. The Program will focus on the Sumlog-Cuabo River Watershed with a total area of 67,762.50 hectares. This watershed spans four municipalities/cities in Davao Oriental, covering 41.84 hectares, and two municipalities in Davao de Oro, which include 30,216.10 hectares of Protected Areas (PAs) and Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs).

Figure 1. Logic Model of PCP4NbS

II. Special Fund for NbS

To support participatory development, implementation, and enhancement of NbS projects for climate change adaptation, a Special Fund was established under the program. The Special Fund aims to:

• Increase capacities of women and communities in developing/designing and implementing NbS with biodiversity co-benefits;
• Ensure women and community participation in protecting, enhancing, and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity; and
• Protect and enhance biodiversity that provides multiple ecosystem goods and services.

The design and implementation of projects under the Special Fund will be aligned with the Foundation’s Results Framework 2023-2027, while expanding the sustainable management of forests to coastal and marine ecosystems for water, land, and biodiversity, and fostering nature-based climate action. It will support projects that can establish participatory and coordinated strategies on a large scale, enabling the Program to meet a range of local needs, while contributing to national commitments and targets.

The Special Fund will support three types of grants over the Program lifetime: (1) site-based grants to implement NbS; (2) thematic grants to demonstrate NbS; and (3) grants to sustain public support for NbS. This Request for Proposals pertains to applications for Site-based Grants in Davao.

III. Site-based Grants: Geographic Scope and Priority Issues

This is a Request for Proposals for NbS in Davao, with efforts to be focused in the Sumlog-Cuabo River Watershed. These target sites encompass the following barangays:

Sumlog-Cuabo River Watershed
Banaybanay	Brgy. Cabangcalan  Brgy. Caganganan  Brgy. Calubihan  Brgy. Causwagan  Brgy. Mahayag  Brgy. Maputi  Brgy. Mogbongcogon	Brgy. Panikian  Brgy. Piso Proper  Brgy. Poblacion  Brgy. Punta Linao  Brgy. Rang-ay  Brgy. San Vicente
City of Mati	Brgy. Culian  Brgy. Danao  Brgy. Libudon	Brgy. Sainz  Brgy. Sanghay  Brgy. Taguibo
Lupon	Brgy. Bagumbayan  Brgy. Cabadiangan  Brgy. Calapagan Brgy. Cocornon  Brgy. Corporacion  Brgy. Don Mariano Marcos Brgy. Ilangay Brgy. Langka Brgy. Lantawan  Brgy. Limbahan Brgy. Macangao	Brgy. Magsaysay  Brgy. Mahayahay  Brgy. Maragatas  Brgy. Marayag  Brgy. New Visayas  Brgy. Poblacion  Brgy. San Isidro  Brgy. San Jose  Brgy. Tagboa  Brgy. Tagugpo
Maragusan	Brgy. Bagong Silang
Pantukan	Brgy. Araibo  Brgy. Las Arenas	Brgy. Napnapan  Brgy. Tag-Ugpo
San Isidro	Brgy. Lapu-lapu  Brgy. Manikling	Brgy. San Roque

To ensure the effectiveness and responsiveness of the Program in contributing to climate, biodiversity, and gender-equality outcomes through appropriate and gender-responsive NbS, a Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA) and Gender-Based Analysis-Plus (GBA Plus) have been conducted in the target sites. The full reports are available upon request.

The results of the assessments, summarized below, provide a basis for identifying priority issues that need to be addressed and types of interventions that may be supported.

Highlights of Vulnerability and Risk Assessment

• Excessive volume of rainfall and low elevation are factors that contribute to the heightened flood hazard in Sumlog-Cuabo Watershed. During a flood event, inundation follows low topographic relief, which makes low-lying barangays highly susceptible to the impacts of flooding. Moreover, two major channels draining a significant land area of the Sumlog-Cuabo converge along Brgy. Tagugpo in Lupon, Davao Oriental. Such a convergence is accompanied by a significant increase in runoff that cannot be handled by the river channel. Consequently, the excess runoff that exceeds the capacity of the normal river channel flows out toward the floodplains, directly affecting Brgys. Caganganan, Mogbongcogon, Rang-ay, Poblacion, Calubihan in the Municipality of Banaybanay, Davao Oriental and Brgys. Cabadiangan, Langka, Bagumbayan, Poblacion, Corporacion, Limbahan, Ilangay, Macangao, and Cocornon in the Municipality of Lupon, Davao Oriental. Heightened flood hazard was similarly identified in Cabangcalan, Panikian, Piso Proper, and Causwagan in Banaybanay, Davao Oriental.

• Threats associated with rain-induced landslides (RiL) occur along the headwaters of the watershed, notably overlaying with the mountainous regions of Brgys. Calapagan, Don Mariano Marcos and Marayag in Lupon, and mountainous regions of Brgys. Punta Linao, Maputi, and Mahayag in Banaybanay. Hazards associated with RiL are also identified along the mountain ranges of Maragatas, San Isidro, Tagugpo, New Visayas, Cocornon in Lupon and in Brgys. Sanghay, Culian, Sainz, and Taguibo in the City of Mati. There is minimal RiL hazard identified in the floodplain due to its low elevation and flat slope.

• Low-lying coastal areas of the watershed face heightened storm surge hazard levels. Larger affected areas were identified along the coast of Piso Proper, Cabangcalan, Calubihan, Rang-ay, Mogbongcogon in Banaybanay, and Bagumbayan in Lupon due to their flatter slope and lower elevation that facilitates inland propagation of storm surges. Future sea level rise is projected to submerge portions of the coast, especially the low-lying areas. As a result, it will cause coastal retreat and will move the coastline closer to populated communities. The coastal retreat will allow storm surge to propagate more inland, affecting more land areas and escalating future hazard risk. When this projected change in sea level rise and coastal retreat is collectively accounted for in modeling future storm surge events, it shows that the future sea level rise will aggravate future storm surge conditions in the watershed. Low-lying coastal areas including most of the coastal areas of Banaybanay can be greatly affected by this phenomenon. 

• The entire Sumlog-Cuabo River Watershed could face detrimental impacts of severe wind events. All exposure units can be severely affected by severe winds.

Highlights of the Biodiversity Assessment

In the Sumlog-Cuabo River Watershed, the majority of recorded plant species were trees, with fewer herbs and shrubs observed. A total of 360 morpho-species, representing 249 genera and 111 families, were identified along the trails in Las Arenas and Calapagan. Based on Co’s Digital Flora of the Philippines, of the 360 recorded species, 65 (18.05%) are classified as endemic (species that can only be found in the Philippines), 48 (13.33%) are exotic species (species that were introduced by humans), and 182 (50.55%) are native to the country. 

Among the 360 species recorded, a total of 34 species were found to be threatened with 5 species of these being critically endangered (CR), 9 are endangered (EN), 15 are vulnerable (VU), and 10 are other threatened species (OTS). Notable species such as the critically endangered Xanthostemon bracteatus Merr. and Medinilla magnifica, as well as the endangered Heptapleurum albidobracteatum (Elmer) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett were found in the area. 

Lastly, the biodiversity of the Sumlog-Cuabo River Watershed is highly vulnerable to various man-made and ecological pressures. Key threats include the proliferation of exotic and invasive species, the prevalence of kaingin (slash-and-burn) farming practices, and the dominance of early secondary growth forests, which indicate a history of deforestation.

The following table further summarizes the above findings of the biodiversity assessment:

Biodiversity in Sumlog-Cuabo River Watershed	Vulnerability
Flora Species 360 morpho-species 65 Endemic species 182 Native species 48 Exotic species 34 Threatened species 5 critically-endangered (CR) 9 endangered (EN) 15 vulnerable (VU) 10 other threatened (OTS)	Presence of significant number of exotic/introduced species Prevalence of kaingin (slash and burn) farming practices Prevalence of forest clearing for sayote farms  Dominance of early-secondary growth forest

See the full list of species found in Sumlog-Cuabo River Watershed.

Highlights of the Gender-Based Analysis-Plus

• Social and gender norms shaping the participation of women, Indigenous Peoples, and other sectors. Despite gender norms that confine women to caregiving and “safe” tasks, they play vital roles in natural resource management—leading efforts in reforestation nurseries, waste sorting, tourism care, and community organizing. These contributions, often undervalued or treated as voluntary, are essential to the sustainability of conservation efforts. However, women and other marginalized groups, including persons with disabilities and LGBTIQ+ individuals, continue to face exclusion from decision-making and access to resources due to persistent stereotypes and structural barriers. Greater institutional support, including capacity-building, recognition, and access to tools and leadership roles, is urgently needed to bridge these gaps and enable their full and meaningful participation in environmental governance.

• Active participation of vulnerable communities but viewed as passive beneficiaries rather than active agents of environmental change. While vulnerable communities actively participate in environmental efforts, they are often seen merely as passive beneficiaries rather than recognized as active agents of change. Despite their involvement—such as Indigenous Peoples’ deep-rooted environmental practices or women’s consistent volunteerism in conservation activities—their contributions are frequently undervalued, sidelined from decision-making, and limited by persistent gender and social hierarchies.

• Existence of decision-making mechanisms but full and meaningful participation and power in decision-making spaces are limited. Mechanisms for participation in NRM vary, with Davao Oriental showing more visible grassroots involvement, though both provinces still tend to generally approach inclusion as procedural. Women, LGBTIQ+ individuals, and persons with disabilities are present in some decision-making spaces, but their influence remains limited. While Davao Oriental has more women leaders and even female tribal chiefs engaged in discussions on issues like mining, gender-specific concerns such as violence against women or overseas Filipino workers’ (OFW) welfare are not always addressed in formal programs.

• Knowledge on Rights. Across Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental, communities have growing awareness of gender and environmental rights through government-led training and civil society organizations’ learning sessions on topics like anti-Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC), anti-trafficking, the Revised Forestry Code, and biodiversity laws. These sessions provide basic legal literacy and inform communities of their role in resource protection. However, this knowledge often remains surface-level, with few opportunities, especially for women, to fully exercise or advocate for these rights in NRM and local governance.

• Access and control to resources and use of tools and technology. In Davao de Oro, women’s livelihood activities are visible but constrained by access, durability of tools, gender roles, and institutional support. Women often engage through community-based organizations and cooperatives, but their control over tools and technologies, such as those used in plastic-recycling, remains limited, highlighting the need for sustained training and technical support. In Davao Oriental, women frequently manage the practical use of natural resources, yet power and control over economic tools remain concentrated among men or formal institutions. For instance, in sectors like fisheries and farming, women’s limited access to capital and productive resources continues to affect organizational sustainability.

• Responsibilities and roles in natural resources management. Women are assigned to roles seen as safe or domestic, like coastal clean-ups, nursery work, and waste-sorting, while men dominate physically demanding tasks such as forest patrols and Bantay Dagat. Women play roles in mangrove rehabilitation and tourism site management, but their contributions are often undervalued. They also engage in informal work, such as landfill recycling, though these roles remain precarious and lack social protection. Meanwhile, persons with disabilities and LGBTIQ+ individuals are often limited to secretariat or aesthetic tasks, and youth involvement is mostly in volunteer work. 

• Challenges and Barriers. A range of challenges were noted, particularly in facing gendered climate impacts and implementing NbS:
  • Davao de Oro. Marginalized sectors are among the most affected by climate impacts, such as flooding, landslides, water scarcity, and pollution from extractive and mono-cropping industries, yet they face systemic barriers to participating in NRM and disaster response. These vulnerabilities are compounded by limited access to HIV services, high rates of teenage pregnancy, and gaps in sexual and reproductive health knowledge.
  • Davao Oriental. Climate-related disruptions—from coastal degradation and inland flooding to erratic weather and declining livelihoods—are deeply tied to local ecosystems. While NRM-related committees exist at the barangay level, meaningful participation of marginalized sectors remains limited, often constrained by structural barriers and insufficient support. 

• Opportunities. Women, Indigenous Peoples, youth, and LGBTIQ+ communities are actively involved in environmental and climate initiatives, forming strong entry points for inclusive NbS and climate adaptation strategies.
  • Davao de Oro. Women lead reforestation nurseries, manage barangay materials recovery facilities (MRFs), and participate in seedling distribution and eco-tourism, while LGBTIQ+ groups engage through activities like tree-planting and park beautification. These roles, though often informal or undercompensated, contribute to climate mitigation and local livelihoods.
  • Davao Oriental. Women are adapting their livelihoods amid climate disruptions, shifting to sewing or food processing when fishing is limited, and receiving gender-sensitive disaster aid like hygiene kits. They also take part in Bantay Gubat and Bantay Dagat programs, IP councils, and livelihood cooperatives, while local governments integrate gender into disaster risk training and planning processes.

IV. Site-based Grants: Eligible Activities

Each site-based grant shall be between Php 2 Million and PhP 6 Million, with an implementation period of up to two (2) years, commencing in October 2025 onwards. 

Site-based grants under the Program shall directly support community-based and gender-responsive NbS to help reduce vulnerability and increase resilience to climate change impacts in the target sites. These NbS shall respond to the results of the VRA and GBA Plus, as summarized above. 

The table below enumerates the key hazards and corresponding level of risk identified through the VRA, and potential NbS that may respond to these hazards. Site-based grants shall be awarded to projects that seek to implement, but are not limited to, these potential NbS. Proponents are encouraged to introduce other tested or innovative NbS, especially those supported by local experiences and expertise.

Summary of Risk Assessment in Sumlog-Cuabo River Watershed

(List of Barangays per Exposure Units)

Hazard	Community Risks	Ecosystem-Related Risk	Potential NbS
Flooding	39 residential barangays have intermediate to very high risk from flood hazard. Approximately up to 4,270 households are at intermediate to high risk from flood hazard.	Forest areas of 38 barangays have intermediate to very high risk from flood hazard. All barangays with agriculture and coastal areas have intermediate to very high risk from flood hazard.	Flood mitigation initiatives (e.g., women-led reforestation, afforestation, natural water retention ponds, soil erosion control) Urban greening (e.g., green spaces, green walls)  Community-based forestry and agroforestry (e.g., alley cropping, forest farming, using flood- and salt-resistant crops)
Rain-induced Landslides	20 residential barangays have intermediate to very high risk from rain-induced landslides.Approximately up to 815 households are at intermediate to very high risk from rain-induced landslides.	Forest areas of 31 barangays have intermediate to very high risk from rain-induced landslides.Agriculture areas of 34 barangays have intermediate to very high risk from rain-induced landslides. 2 coastal barangays have low to intermediate risk from rain-induced landslides.	Reforestation/ Afforestation of the headwaters of the watershed (e.g., women-led reforestation)Pioneer and fast-growing species that can be used for reforestation and/or afforestation found in the watersheds are the; Balinghasai (Buchanania arborescens), Anabiong (Trema orientale), Binunga (Macaranga tanarius), Kariskis (Albizia lebbekoides), Narra (Pterocarpus indicus), Hauili (Ficus septica), Bangkoro (Morinda citrifolia), (Artocarpus multifidus). Talisai (Terminalia catappa), Banato (Mallotus philippensis), Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa), Anislag (Securinega flexuosa), Bakauan gubat (Carallia brachiata), Badyang (Alocasia portei), and Pianga (Madhuca obovatifolia). Strengthening of riverbanks that are prone to slope failure (e.g., use of vetiver grass, establishing freshwater mangrove, bamboo propagation)Species found in the watersheds that can help in strengthening riverbanks and protect soil from erosion are the Kayong (Glochidion littorale), Bitongol (Flacourtia rukam), and Ambalag (Mischocarpus pentapetalus), Anislag (Securinega flexuosa). Community-based forestry and agroforestry
Storm Surge	9 residential barangays have intermediate to high risk from storm surge. Approximately up to 163 households are at intermediate to high risk from storm surge.	Agriculture areas of 2 barangays have intermediate risk from storm surge. 9 coastal barangays have low to intermediate risk from storm surge.	Women-led mangrove forest protection, reforestation, and windbreaksSpecies found in the watersheds that can help in windbreaks are the: Bitaog (Calophyllum inophyllum) and Pandan dagat (Pandanus tectorius).
Storm surge with sea level rise	9 residential barangays have intermediate to very high risk from storm surge with sea level rise. Approximately up to 364 households are at intermediate to very high risk from storm surge with sea level rise.	Agriculture areas of 2 barangays have intermediate risk from storm surge.9 coastal barangays have low to high risk from storm surge.	Mangrove forest protection, reforestation, and windbreaks
Severe Winds	All populated areas have high to very high risk from severe wind. All households are at intermediate to high risk from severe wind.	All barangays with  forest areas and coastal areas  have a high to very high risk from severe wind.  All barangays with agriculture areas have intermediate to very high risk from severe wind.	Mangrove forest protection, reforestation, and windbreaksSpecies found in the watersheds that can help in windbreaks are the: Bitaog (Calophyllum inophyllum) Urban Greening/Forestry

*Baseline (5 yr, 25 yr, 100 yr RRP), RCP 4.5 2039 (5 yr, 25 yr, 100 yr RRP), RCP 4.5 2065 (5 yr, 25 yr, 100 yr RRP), RCP 4.5 2099 (5 yr, 25 yr, 100 yr RRP) RCP 8.5 2039 (5 yr, 25 yr, 100 yr RRP), RCP 8.5 2065 (5 yr, 25 yr, 100 yr RRP), RCP 8.5 2099 (5 yr, 25 yr, 100 yr RRP)

Priority will be given to proposed NbS that strengthen women’s capacities and encourage leadership of women in project design, delivery and management of their natural resources. Proponents are encouraged to refer and respond to the societal and gender-related vulnerabilities and gaps identified in the GBA Plus. Throughout implementation, gender-based activities and innovation should be introduced, tested, and/or adapted to support effective delivery of results. 

Alongside the above interventions, the proposals may also include the following or similar activities in support of NbS, while clearly prioritizing the NbS and demonstrating complementation of activities:

• Development and diversification of gender-responsive community enterprises and sustainable livelihoods, consistent with the manner of protecting biodiversity;
• Legitimization and registration activities of community organizations and groups and individual members;
• Community-based enforcement in upland and coastal/marine protection activities (e.g., patrolling, equipment, and tools);
• Localized, cross-sectoral partnerships and strengthening of organizations;
• Community and gender empowerment critical to the protection of the ecosystems; and/or
• Community-based food systems (e.g., communal garden, urban agriculture, farmers market) to support food availability.

Proponents are also encouraged to develop projects that align with existing local/community plans and frameworks, and consider past projects implemented in the area.

V. Site-based Grants: Eligible Recipients

Site-based grants will be open to all eligible proponents interested in implementing projects in the target sites in Davao. Entities eligible to receive funds under the Program include:

• Non-government organizations (NGOs) active in the Philippines involved in environmental conservation, development, education, scientific research, ecosystems management, gender equality, and/or other related fields. NGOs refer to non-government organizations duly registered under Philippines laws;
• Organized, registered and/or recognized community-based organizations, people’s organizations (POs), indigenous peoples’ organizations (IPOs), and/or women’s rights organizations (WROs) who work in the environment and/or development field; and
• Other appropriate local or regional entities active in the Philippines.

Implementation may be through integrated projects by one organization, or several organizations in a consortium, agreeing to perform or achieve particular outputs, for example in support of a common project outcome, conservation agreements, or a project based on local development plans.

Priority will be given to women’s rights organizations.

Proponents are encouraged to provide confirmation of support for the proposed project  from the target community or community beneficiaries, and to demonstrate established partnership or engagement with the relevant local government unit(s).

VI. Site-based Grants: Application Process

To apply for a site-based grant, eligible organizations shall complete and submit the requirements for proposals listed below:

Requirements for Project Proposals

Full Proposal	✓
Annex A. Work and Budget Plan	✓
Annex B: Project Monitoring and Evaluation Framework	✓
Annex C: Proponent Information Sheet	✓

The full proposal and other templates may be downloaded from the Grant Portal on the Forest Foundation website, downloaded at this link, and/or requested by sending an email to pcp4nbs@forestfoundation.ph.

Completed project proposals shall be uploaded and submitted through the Grant Portal on or before 5:00 pm (Philippine Time) on July 4, 2025.

VII. Site-based Grants: Proposal Evaluation and Approval

Project proposals will initially be reviewed to ascertain merit and completeness of design and technical aspects. Proposals that meet these criteria will be elevated to the Program Committee of the Foundation, which will prepare and submit recommendations to the Board of Trustees (BOT) on proposals to be funded.

Projects are expected to encapsulate the climate-biodiversity-gender nexus and align their proposed activities and outputs with the Program’s target outcomes and priorities. Proposals shall be evaluated in a holistic manner, according to: (a) general criteria on soundness, feasibility, and alignment with the Program’s Logic Model (see Figure 1); (b) NbS-specific criteria; and (c) other criteria in support of NbS. 

Proposals must meet general criteria and those demonstrate that the project is NbS, while criteria in support of NbS are not required, but may serve to strengthen the proposal. 

The proposal must meet the following general criteria:

1. Technical soundness and feasibility;
2. Financial soundness and feasibility;
3. Social soundness and feasibility;
4. Organizational capacity to implement the project;
5. Clear outcomes and results with high likelihood of achievement (feasible and attainable given the budget and duration); and
6. Alignment of the expected results (outputs and outcomes) with the Program’s Logic Model (see Figure 1).

The proposal must also demonstrate that the project is a nature-based solution, responding to the following questions:

1. Does the project respond to the priority issues identified in the VRA and GBA Plus?
2. Does the project address local climate change adaptation needs?
3. Does it work on restoring, managing, and/or conserving ecosystems or ecosystem services?
4. Does it aim to solve a societal challenge, beyond purely conservation issues?
5. Does it provide biodiversity co-benefits?
6. Does it promote gender equality in its design and implementation?

The proposal may be strengthened by responding to the following questions, demonstrating actions in support of NbS. These are optional:

1. Does the project support development of gender-responsive community enterprises and sustainable livelihoods, consistent with the manner of protecting biodiversity?
2. Does the project contribute to strengthening organizations and promote cross-sectoral partnerships?
3. Does the project contribute to community and gender empowerment in the area?
4. Does the project support transdisciplinary knowledge sharing, strategic communications and/or learning mechanisms and processes towards building capacities on NbS towards transformative change?
5. Does the project target other NbS criteria under the IUCN Global Standard for NbS?

Awarded grants shall be publicly announced by the Foundation and communicated to the grantee. Once a proposal is approved, the Foundation will enter into a legally-binding Special Fund Agreement with the grantee.

VIII. Timeline

For this round of proposals for site-based grants, please note the indicative  timeline below. 

Proposal Submission and Evaluation Timeline

Activity	Indicative Schedule
Request for Proposals (Issuance)	June 4, 2025
Project Development Workshop	June 3-4, 2025
Deadline for Technical Questions	June 20, 2025
Deadline of Submission of Proposals	July 4, 2025
Proposal Evaluation	July – August 2025
BOT Deliberation	September 2025
Announcement of Results	September – October 2025
Project Implementation	October 2025 onwards

A Project Development Workshop will be conducted to provide further information about the Program, the scope of site-based grants, the types of projects that may be supported,  and technical assistance on the grant application process to enhance and strengthen submissions for possible funding. The workshop is open to all eligible proponents for projects in Davao. Additional information sessions on the proposal development and submission process may be organized, as needed.

Proponents may reach out to the Foundation via email (pcp4nbs@forestfoundation.ph) for any assistance needed in proposal development. Technical inquiries, or those related to Proposal Evaluation and Approval in Section VII above, shall only be accepted until 5:00 pm (Philippine Time) on June 20, 2025. 

All proposals shall be submitted through the Forest Foundation Grants Portal no later than 5:00 pm (Philippine Time) on July 4, 2025. Proposals received after the deadline may be considered based on the availability of funds, and/or included and evaluated under a subsequent RFP.

IX. Contact

Philippines-Canada Partnership on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Climate Adaptation (PCP4NbS)

Forest Foundation Philippines
1F Valderrama Bldg., 107 Esteban St., Legaspi Village
1229 Makati City, Philippines

PCP4NbS Phone: (+63 2) 8716 4067; 
Forest Foundation Phone: (+63 2) 8891 0595; (+63 2) 8864 0287

Forest Foundation Website | PCP4NbS Website l Grant Portal

Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | X

Email: pcp4nbs@forestfoundation.ph