Deadline: 31 July 2015
Proposals are now being accepted for Community-Based REDD+ (CBR+) projects in DR Congo.
CBR+ is the United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD) Programme and the GEF Small Grants Programme to deliver grants directly to indigenous peoples and communities to empower them to fully engage in the design, implementation and monitoring of REDD+ readiness activities, and develop experiences, lessons, and recommendations at the local level that can feed into national REDD+ processes. National organizations of DR Congo are invited to submit proposals for CBR+’s pilot phase (2014-2017).
CBR+ supports community-level projects that complement UN-REDD National Programmes, national REDD+ readiness processes and/or strategies. Currently in its pilot phase, CBR+ is being implemented in six countries: Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Panama, Paraguay, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria.
Grants of up to USD 50,000 will be provided to support a range of community-level activities.
Priority Areas
- addressing drivers of deforestation and forest degradation, building the capacities of communities to engage in REDD+ readiness processes,
- clarifying and improving the definition of land use rights, exploring mechanisms for benefit sharing, and
- advancing the implementation of safeguards for REDD+, among others.
Program Objectives
The objectives of CBR+ are to:
- Support the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples, communities and civil society in national-level processes related to reducing emissions for deforestation and forest degradation;
- Build the capacity and awareness of communities to engage in REDD+ activities and processes;
- Facilitate the integration of community-based activities, knowledge and ideas into national REDD+ processes; and
- Develop and share knowledge and lessons learned from community-based experiences to inform national and international REDD+ policies and practice.
Eligibility Criteria
- The project selection process for CBR+ is open to CSOs including NGOs, indigenous peoples, community-based organizations and grassroots organizations working in DR Congo.
- Consideration will be given to applications from forest-based and directly impacted communities and indigenous peoples’ organizations, as well as NGOs with an interest and track record in forests and/or REDD+
How to Apply?
Please contact the organizers visiting the link below for further information about the application process.
For more information about this programme, please visit CBR+ DR Congo.
