We cannot share the successful proposal documents. However, you can view the project flyers for EbA Facility grantees from the 1st Call for Proposals.
Our two grantees with activities in Haiti are J/P Haitian Relief Organization (contract: Marc Kenson Theus, kenson@haititakesroot.org) and the Dominican Institute for Integrated Development (contact: David Luther, david.luther@iddi.org.
The EbA Facility is a sinking fund. This 4th Call for Proposals is the final call under its current lifespan and availability of funds.
The CBF strongly encourages partnerships for Concept Notes. However beyond this webinar, which is a networking opportunity also with existing grantees, the CBF will not directly assist with partnerships or other aspects of proposal preparation.
We have tried this in a few exceptional cases in previous calls, and it did not work well for us. This is why our donor requested that no exception be made for this 4th call. A separate project account will be required.
Each EbA application is reviewed on its individual merit. Outreach and environmental education are an important part of EbA projects. Different methods are legitimate to reach different audiences and should contribute to strengthening the three pillars of EbA.
Applications can be submitted until Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 23:59 UTC-5. Concept Notes received after this time will be rejected. Applicants will receive an email acknowledging receipt of their Concept Note at the time of submission.
The EbA Facility has the flexibility to consider land purchase as part of an EbA project. Like any capital investment, it would have to be well-justified and contribute to the EbA objectives and sustainability.
The EbA Facility strictly funds projects with a clear EbA focus, in eligible Caribbean island states. Any partnership in relation to interventions outside of our mandate geography would have to supported by cofinance. Proposal with a focus other than EbA should be directed to the appropriate donor(s).
This is an open call. We welcome applications from all eligible geographies and have no bias for a particular coastal or marine ecosystem. The evaluation matrix (English, French, Spanish) rewards scaling-up an already tested approach that was successful or clearly shows synergies with other activities in the area, whether CBF-funded or not.
The Concept Note Preparation Webinar that was held on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 can be watched here.
CBF EbA grantees should budget for annual project audits.
No, but you can re-watch the webinar here.
The submission of an Annex is optional and should be kept as succinct as possible. If the concept note is shortlisted, we will invite a full proposal. At the full proposal stage, applicants have the opportunity to expand and elaborate on their consortia (if applicable), the project background and approach, and proposed team of experts.
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The Concept Note template is available in three languages on the call for proposal page. The required wording for the Declaration by the lead applicant is provided in the Concept Note template: “I, the undersigned being the person responsible in the Applicant’s organization for the proposed Project, do hereby certify that the information given is true and correct at the time of submission.” and would need to be pasted into the lead applicant’s letterhead and uploaded with signature, name, position, place, date. The Certificate of Registration of the applicant organization would be provided by the applicable country’s authorities, and the Audited Financial Statements would be prepared and signed by an independent, external auditor, engaged by the applicant to produce these audits.
Applications that include Cuba will only be accepted from United Nations agencies and US based institutions that have experience in implementing projects and other activities in compliance with US Government regulations concerning Cuba. If the lead applicant also encounters problems downloading, a representative of the lead applicant should contact us.
The relevant experience of all consortia members will be assessed. As such, it may be useful to list partners’ relevant project expertise. Partner co-finance should be included in the budget section under “Are there in-kind contributions from your organization or from other supporters or partners? In-kind support may include labor, travel costs, equipment that is provided to the project, training, etc.”
The submission of an Annex is optional and should be kept as succinct as possible. If the concept note is shortlisted, we would invite a full proposal. At the full proposal stage, applicants have the opportunity to expand and elaborate on their consortia (if applicable), the project background and approach, and proposed team of experts.
You need to use the tabular format represented in the concept note template without alteration.
For projects that include Cuba, project proponents (lead agencies) must be US based organizations. These must have experience in implementing projects and other activities in compliance with US Government regulations concerning Cuba. Applicants must include documentation that demonstrates such experience as well as any additional evidence that provides information on internal systems in place to ensure compliance.
Consortia are welcome to apply. However, there should be a clearly defined lead agency, the “Applicant Organization”, as detailed in the concept note template. This agency, if successful, would be the responsible contract party.
Yes, it applies to all applicants who wish to propose projects with activities in Cuba.
“Organizations from outside the Caribbean applying for funding should have EbA experience/expertise, as well as one or more local partners. It is expected that international organizations applying for grants will incorporate local knowledge transfer and capacity building activities in their projects.”
Yes. Past and existing CBF grantees may apply, independent of the number of projects they have or are undertaking with CBF. Grantees’ past performance will be considered in the selection process. The final decision on the concept note selection rests with the recommendations of the EbA Facility Evaluation Committee.
Research elements as part of an EbA approach can be considered if they contribute to the overall EbA objectives. Ecosystem health is an important aspect of EbA. Please also see the presentations of this webinar and resource links provided for further guidance on EbA focus.
The minimum would be one (national project). The maximum number of countries that can be supported by EbA funds would be all eligible countries and territories, i.e. 14: the nine primary beneficiary countries plus five that may benefit from regional projects. Primary beneficiary countries are: Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Additionally, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Trinidad and Tobago may participate in regional projects (secondary beneficiaries). .The majority of effort and CBF funding should be dedicated to primary beneficiary countries.
Yes.
There are no restrictions on the home base of a lead agency but being Caribbean-based is an asset. A private company based in the EU is eligible to apply. Private sector applicants are required to provide a minimum of 50:50 cofinance. Consortium applications, with a clearly defined lead applicant, are welcome. The application would be assessed on a competitive basis, with evaluation criteria including experience in the geographic area, cost-effectiveness (proportion of funds that reaches beneficiaries in EbA countries), stakeholder inclusion and partnerships, capacity-building in target community, among other criteria. The evaluation matrix is available on our website.
Eligibility for EbA funding is based on the list of low and middle income countries that are eligible for Overseas Development Assistance (ODA), as identified by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Development Assistance Committee (OECD-DAC). Additional Caribbean countries may receive support through their participation in multi-country projects. Multi-country projects are projects involving activities in more than one country, and the majority of countries (at least three- quarters) must be on the list of eligible countries referenced above. These multi-country projects could benefit the following additional insular countries: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Yes, regional institutions are eligible, if they meet the other qualifying criteria. There are no restrictions on the home base of the lead agency, but being Caribbean-based is an asset.
Yes, this is a barrier. The CBF EbA Facility does not provide grants to individuals. Two years of recent audits and a certificate of registration of the lead applicant are required as part of the concept note submission.
There are no restrictions on the home base of the lead agency, but being Caribbean-based is an asset. If they meet the other qualifying criteria, they can lead the proposal.
Applications that include Cuba will only be accepted from United Nations agencies and US based institutions that have experience in implementing projects and other activities in compliance with US Government regulations concerning Cuba. If the lead applicant also encounters problems downloading, a representative of the lead applicant should contact us.
The foundation will only be able to act as lead applicant if it can provide two years of audited statements in its own name.
Yes. There is no upper limit to the concepts an applicant can submit. Each Concept Note will be assessed individually on a competitive basis like any other concept and thus compete with each other.
You will need to provide audited financial statements at the concept note stage as described in the Call for Proposals to be qualified for consideration. As identified in the concept note template, Government Ministries are exempt from this requirement where separate audited financial statements are not produced.
Only applications meeting the criteria specified in the Call for Proposal documentation will be considered for funding in a highly competitive selection process. A consideration is to partner with an organization that fulfills the required criteria.
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The testing and development of new EbA approaches and models are identified as possible options in the call documentation together with the scaling-up and replication of proven concepts.
We do not give cost-extension to existing projects. However, follow-up projects (a “phase 2”) and upscaling will be considered. The application process is identical to a new project. For existing projects that already have some results and are aiming for a phase 2, the added value and/or how the new submission builds on existing efforts should be clearly stated.
Yes, in fact an integrated approach is typical for EbA projects.
Grants would generally range from US $250,000 to US $2 million, with some exceptions for larger grants involving multi-country/regional projects. National projects have a USD 2 million ceiling.
It is expected that your site(s) is very specific in the concept note stage and does not change later in the process.
There are no restrictions on the home base of a lead agency but being Caribbean-based is an asset.
The EBA Facility currently only finances projects in the insular Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Thus, the Central American Caribbean is not eligible for an EbA Facility Grant.
The CBF EbA Facility can only fund eligible Caribbean island states and territories. Any other country participating in a regional project would have to be supported entirely by co-finance. Concept Notes would be assessed based on the proposed outcomes for eligible Caribbean SIDS.
Caribbean SIDS are eligible for large grants. The lead applicant should have a proven track record of managing grants of that size.
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Reporting requirements will be specified in the grant agreement with successful applicants. Current grantees under the 1st CfP are required to submit the below-listed. Additionally, the CBF may request other information or reports, as may be required in order to assess the project and/or to comply with any internal policies, procedures, and obligations pursuant to its funders:
It is likely that the agreements under the 2nd CfP will follow the same, or a very similar, reporting schedule.
There are no additional requirements for the larger grants. We do expect the applicants to have experience in managing grants in the size bracket they apply for.
EbA Facility projects follow CBF procedures. These currently include some KfW procedures and where these are included, they will be identified in the grant agreements. The reporting schedule will be defined in the grant agreement (see Q&A 15) and does not contemplate reminders.