GEF Small Grants Programme

Overview: The GEF Small Grants Programme provides financial and technical support to projects that conserve and restore the environment while enhancing people’s well-being and livelihoods. The program is active in 126 countries worldwide.

Funding areas: The Program focuses on environmental conservation but is specifically designed to empower local civil society organizations, poor and vulnerable communities, and women and Indigenous Peoples. The average grant is around $25,000