MPE: Grants for civil society activities

Mekong Partnership for the Environment
 
Annual program statement (APS) title: Grants for civil society activities to strengthen social and environmental safeguards in the Mekong region 
 
Description: Pact is soliciting applications for funding for grants or other funding opportunities to local organizations in the Lower Mekong Subregion. Pact, through funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking concept papers first and then full applications from prospective local partners to implement activities that advance the role of civil society and communities in influencing regional development decisions that have significant social and environmental impacts in the LMS. Approximately $1 million is currently available under this APS, and Pact anticipates awarding at least 10 grants. The length of proposed projects may be up to 2.5 years.
 
Deadline for submission: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through August 31, 2015.
 
Full information on this funding opportunity is available here.