CALL FOR PROPOSALS CRITICAL ECOSYSTEM PARTNERSHIP FUND (CEPF) & ASHOKA TRUST for RESEARCH in ECOLOGY and the ENVIRONMENT (ATREE) http://www.atree.org/CEPF_WGhats/WGCall/
CEPF and the Western Ghats Regional Implementation Team (RIT) based in ATREE, Bangalore, invite Letters of Inquiry (LoIs) from civil society organizations such as non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, academic institutions and private enterprises for biodiversity conservation projects in the Western Ghats. Applicants are expected to have adequate experience in implementing biodiversity conservation projects in the Western Ghats region of India. The LoIs should be sent electronically to [email protected] before 1800 hrs of December 17th 2009. LoIs accepted by a Grant Review Committee will pass on to the second phase of application for developing full proposals that will be further evaluated to make final funding decisions by CEPF. The LoIs for grants should be based on the strategic directions, investment priorities and geographic locations as laid down in the Western Ghats Ecosystem Profile. The focus should be on conservation of the region's flora and fauna that are in critical danger at key biodiversity sites and corridors in the Western Ghats. Specific information for this round of grants, guidelines, instructions and format for grant applications are available in the call website, and can also be downloaded from http://www.atree.org/CEPF_WGhats/WGLoi. Additional information is also available on www.cepf.net. Applicants are welcome to discuss proposal ideas and eligibility with the Regional Implementation Team at cepfwghats @ atree.org before submitting formal LoIs. For more information, please contact: Dr. Bhaskar Acharya, Program Coordinator, CEPF Western Ghats RIT Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment Royal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur Post, Bangalore 560064, India Cell: +919008322664 Email: cepfwghats @ atree.org Web Links: Western Ghats RIT http://www.atree.org/CEPF_WGhats/ Ecosystem Profile http://www.atree.org/CEPF_WGhats/WGhatsEP
