GEF Small Grants Programme OP8 Tanzania - Round 1
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UNDP Tanzania invites CSOs to submit concept notes for GEF SGP 8th Operational Phase (2025-2028). Grants up to USD 50,000 for community-led initiatives in biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, low-carbon energy, chemicals/waste management. Deadline: Jan 22, 2026.
Funding Details
- Funder
- GEF Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) / UNDP Tanzania
- Funding Goal
- Support community-led initiatives in Tanzania addressing global environmental challenges. Focal areas include: (1) community-based management of threatened ecosystems and species, (2) sustainable agriculture and fisheries and food security, (3) low-carbon energy access and co-benefits, (4) local to global coalitions for chemicals and waste management, and (5) sustainable solutions in targeted urban landscapes. Projects must be community-driven and generate global environmental benefits.
- Funding Amount
- Grants up to USD 50,000 per project (up to 50.000 €)
- Deadline
- 2026-01-22 (Fixed)
- How to Apply
- Submit project concept notes during Round 1 of GEF SGP OP8 Tanzania. Successful concept notes advance to full proposal stage. Deadline was January 22, 2026 at 14:00 hrs. Contact UNDP Tanzania GEF SGP office for next rounds.
- Target Region
- Tanzania
- Contact
- UNDP Tanzania office; GEF SGP Tanzania programme. See UNDP Tanzania website for contact details.
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-13 17:32
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Summary
The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP), implemented by UNDP in Tanzania, invites civil society organizations and community groups to submit project concept notes for grants of up to USD 50,000 under the 8th Operational Phase (2025-2028). The program supports community-led initiatives that address global environmental challenges including biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture and fisheries, low-carbon energy, and chemicals and waste management. Eligible applicants include NGOs, CBOs, community groups, faith-based organizations, and other non-governmental entities operating in Tanzania. Projects must be community-driven, aligned with national environmental priorities, and generate measurable global environmental benefits. The program emphasizes learning-by-doing, capacity building, and community ownership of development and conservation priorities. Round 1 of OP8 closed January 22, 2026. Additional rounds are expected within the OP8 phase running through 2028. This is a significant opportunity for Tanzanian civil society organizations working on plastic waste and circular economy solutions within the chemicals and waste management focal area. Tanzania has committed over USD 13 million through this program since 1996, supporting 440+ projects. The new OP8 phase emphasizes expansion, replication, inclusivity, innovation, and scaling up of successful models.
Historical Context
GEF SGP Tanzania has been operational since 1996 and is now in its 8th Operational Phase (OP8, 2025-2028). As of 2025, SGP has committed over USD 13 million in grants with over 440 projects implemented across priority landscapes and seascapes in Tanzania. This Round 1 call had a January 22, 2026 deadline; additional rounds are expected under OP8.
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