CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Empower Communities & Advance Gender Equality in Seychelles – UNDP CBRB Grants

Are you a community leader, NGO, or community-based organization (CBO) in Seychelles working to transform lives, strengthen resilience, and champion women’s leadership? The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Seychelles has launched a high-impact grant opportunity to support innovative, community-driven initiatives that promote gender equality, women’s empowerment, and inclusive community resilience.

What Is the CBRB Grant?

The Strengthened Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment, and Leadership through Community-Based Resilience Building (CBRB) initiative is part of UNDP’s broader Disaster and Climate Risk Informed Development in SIDS programme. It aims to mobilize grassroots action that strengthens community resilience to climate, environmental, economic, and social risks — with women and vulnerable groups at the forefront of leadership and decision-making.

This low-value grant mechanism is specifically geared toward registered NGOs and CBOs in Seychelles committed to sustainable, inclusive development.

Key Benefits & Funding Details

Grant Amount

•  Up to USD 15,000 for eligible NGOs

•  Up to USD 8,000 for eligible CBOs and community cooperatives
  At least 80 % of funds must be used for direct implementation of project activities.

Implementation Period

• March – May 2026 (3 months)

Eligible Geographic Areas

• Mahe, Praslin, La Digue, and the Inner Islands

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, organizations must be:

1. Legally registered NGOs or CBOs operating in Seychelles.
2. Demonstrated track record of community engagement, project implementation, and financial accountability.
3. Committed to inclusive, gender-transformative development approaches.

Priority Thematic Areas

Proposals should align with one or more of the following areas:

1. Resilient Livelihoods
   Sustainable income generation for women and vulnerable groups via agriculture, eco-tourism fisheries, entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion.

2. Resilient Community Infrastructure
   Community-led construction or rehabilitation of essential systems like water access, renewable energy, and public facilities.

3. Ecosystem-Based Management
   Biodiversity conservation, land restoration, reforestation, and sustainable natural resource management.

4. Community Early Warning & Preparedness
   Inclusive systems for hazard monitoring, early warning, and anticipatory action planning.

5. Gender Equality, Social Inclusion & Local Leadership
   Training, advocacy, and integration of resilience planning into local governance and leadership structures.

6. Knowledge Sharing & Local Innovation
   Digital tools, documentation of traditional knowledge, workshops, exhibitions, and peer learning.

   Application Requirements

   To apply, submit the following documents as part of your Expression of Interest (EOI):

   • Expression of Interest Form + Full Project Proposal (use official template)
   • Copy of Legal Registration Certificate
   • Organizational Profile (mission, structure, key activities)
   • Summary of Past Project(s) with evidence of impact
   • Financial Statements / Audit Accounts (last two years)
   • Letters of Support from community leaders or authorities (if available)

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Important DeadlinesCALL FOR PROPOSALS: Empower Communities & Advance Gender Equality in Seychelles – UNDP CBRB Grants

• EOI Submission Deadline: 26th  February 2026
• Submission Method: Email to marille.benoit@undp.org, copying preethi.sushil@undp.org
• Use subject line: “Submission of EoI CBRB – Name of NGO/CBO”

This grant opportunity helps local organizations build resilience, strengthen women’s leadership, and address gender inequality through risk-informed, participatory action. With climate and disaster challenges intensifying in Small Island Developing States like Seychelles, CBRB grants play a critical role in investing in community-driven solutions that can transform lives sustainably.

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