Online information session for the Small Grant Facility on Biodiversity (BEST) Call for proposals

The Small Grant Facility on Biodiversity (BEST) Call for proposals is open. An online information session on the Call’s specifics is scheduled for 18 January 2022 from 9:30 to 11:30 (Brussels time). The session will be recorded and the recordings will be available after the meeting.

More information and registration available here.

Background

Inspired by the small grants schemes under the EU’s BEST initiative, the Small Grant Facility on Biodiversity (BEST) Call aims at identifying a project that will run regular calls for small grants in the Outermost Regions and the Overseas Countries and Territories.

The overall objective is to support projects on biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration and sustainable use of ecosystem services, including ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation

Agenda

09:30 – 9:40 – Introduction

09:40 – 09:55 – Welcome and objectives of BEST

09:55 – 10:10 – Background and scope of the call

10:10 – 10:45 – Award criteria, who can apply, when and how to apply

10:45 – 11:00 – Break

11:00 -11:30 – Q&A