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Название: Новости КЭП на англ. языке Главные Пункты: * Второй Раунд Программы Малых Совместных Грантов в Каспийском Регионе Всемирного Банка. Сумма гранта: от 20 тыс. до 300 тыс. долл. Срок подачи заявки - до 9 августа 2002 г. Форма заявки - на сайте http://www.caspianenvironment.org/msgp/ и в офисах КЭП. (05.06.2002) Полный Текст Новости КЭП на англ. языке Новости КЭП на англ. языке *** The World Bank announces the Second Round of the Matched Small Grants Program in the Caspian Region THE WORLD BANK WB Matched Small Grants Program Caspian Environment Programme Government House, Room # 108 40 Uzeir Hadjibeyov Street, 1st Floor, Entrance #3 Baku 370016, Azerbaijan Phone: (994-12) 93-80-03, 97-17-85 Fax: (994-12) 97-17-86 msgp@caspian.in-baku.com http://www.caspianenvironment.org/msgp/ WHAT IS THE MATCHED SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM? The Matched Small Grants Program (MSGP), funded by the Global Environmental Facility and executed by the World Bank, is a component of the Priority Investment Portfolio Project (PIPP). The PIPP is one of several projects being implemented under the Caspian Environment Program (CEP), which was launched in April 1995 at the initiative of the Caspian littoral states. The overall goal of the CEP is to promote the sustainable development and management of the Caspian environment, a major and unique ecosystem under threat from pollution and loss of biodiversity. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE MSGP? The purpose of the MSGP is to advance small-scale investment or pilot projects to address urgent environmental problems in the Caspian region. With this program small-scale priority projects can be implemented quickly, in order to take curative or preventive actions; the MSGP also helps to develop the capacity for further actions to improve the Caspian environment. WHAT WILL BE FINANCED UNDER THE MSGP? Under the MSGP small-scale investment, small scale or pilot projects will be financed that will produce tangible, practical results. Grants may be requested in the amount of US$ 10,000 up to US$ 100,000. At least 100% matching of the grant amount is mandatory for grants up to $50,000; at least 200% matching is mandatory for grants over $50,000. The total project budgets would therefore range from US$20,000 to US$300,000 or more, if additional resources are identified by the beneficiary. Projects eligible under the program may address the following areas: · Decline in commercial fish stocks, including sturgeon · Degradation of coastal landscapes and damage to coastal habitats · Damage to coastal infrastructure and amenities · Threats to biodiversity · Overall decline in environmental quality · Decline in human health · Introduced species · Contamination from offshore oil and gas activities WHO CAN APPLY? Any governmental, private sector, or non-governmental organization from the Caspian region is eligible to apply for grants. The region is defined to include: Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan. In general the Caspian Region is defined as coastal regions and 100 km inland of the sea, but also includes the major tributaries. Proposals from municipal and regional government bodies are encouraged. Applications from public-private partners or NGOs in partnership with government or private sector are also eligible. HOW CAN I APPLY? Prospective grantees will fill out an application form that is available on request from the MSGP office, or from the Caspian Environment Program web page (please see contact information on the cover page). The MSGP staff (Kamran Abdullayev and Ayada Iskenderova) are available to provide advice to prospective grantees, and welcomes the opportunity to discuss potential projects before application. Assistance for completing the applications forms will be provided upon request. The deadline for submission of applications for the second grant round is August 9, 2002. HOW DOES THE SELECTION PROCESS WORK? All proposals will be evaluated by a committee of representatives from each Caspian littoral state, the CEP, and the World Bank. Preference will be given to those projects that address transboundary environmental issues and make tangible environmental improvements, and/or create substantial innovation in solution of environmental problems in the Caspian region. Projects should help to address priority problems identified in the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) and National Caspian Action Plans (NCAPs). Information about these documents is available from the MSGP staff at the PCU, and on the CEP website. The second grant selection meeting will be held in late September 2002, and awards will be announced in late October/early November. All applicants will be informed concerning the results of the evaluation process within two weeks of the grant selection meeting. During December Award Agreements with successful applicants will be signed. WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR SELECTION? Successful proposals will demonstrate: · Positive environmental effect on the Caspian Sea ecosystem to be gained as a result of project; · Efficiency in achieving tangible results with verifiable indicators; · Ability to match grant funds of $50,000 or less at 100% of amount of grant, up to 50% of which can be "in kind" goods and services; 200% matching is required for grants over $50,000, and up to half of the matching may be provided "in kind." · Positive environmental and/or biodiversity effects of the project; · An activity that can be replicated on a larger scale and/or in different communities or countries; · A realistic plan describing how maintenance and operational expenses (if applicable) will be financed after the grant period; · A clear timeline describing the implementation of the project month by month, with a completion date not later than December 2003. |