Dear Applicants! 

Thank you for your interest in applying for the GEF Small Grants Program (SGP). This grant aims to support innovative projects that empower local communities, promote environmental sustainability, and foster inclusive development.

 Getting Started

We are excited to receive your application and encourage you to carefully follow the steps below to ensure your submission is complete and meets all eligibility criteria.

 How to Apply?

Please read the application user guide carefully before starting your application  ! Check here the Applicant User guide.

Create Your Account

Register an account by providing your contact details. This will allow you to save your progress and return to your application at any time.

 Complete Your Application

Fill out all sections of the form accurately, including project details, objectives, budget, and expected outcomes. Please provide clear and concise information to help us understand your proposal. 

 Upload Supporting Documents

You may be required to upload documents such as proof of your organization’s registration, letters of support, or previous project reports. Ensure these files are in PDF format and do not exceed the specified size limits.

 Review and Submit

Before submitting, double-check all fields and attachments. Once you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with a reference number for your records.

 Important Tips

 Read the Grant Guidelines carefully before starting your application.

 Save your work frequently to avoid data loss.

 Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

 For technical assistance, contact our support team via the Help section.

About the FAO–SGP Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM)

The Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) is a fundamental component of the SGP Environmental and Social Management Framework and as instructed by FAO’s Framework for Environmental and Social Management (FESM) and GEF’s Environmental and Social Safeguard Standards.  The SGP program welcomes feedback from stakeholders including concerns that may arise from FAO-managed SGP projects.

Efforts are made to ensure the GRM is accessible to all stakeholders, including women, Indigenous Peoples, marginalized, and vulnerable groups, without fear of negative repercussions. FAO is committed to ensuring that its programs are implemented in accordance with the organization´s environmental and social standards. FAO will facilitate the resolution of concerns of beneficiaries of FAO programs regarding alleged or potential violations of FAO´s social and environmental commitments. For this purpose, concerns may be communicated in accordance with the eligibility criteria of the Guidelines for Compliance Reviews Following Complaints Related to the Organization´s Environmental and Social Standards, which applies to all FAO programs and projects.

Who can report and where?

Do you have a grievance or suggestion about the Eighth Operational Phase of the GEF Small Grants Program (Tranche II)?  Anyone can file a grievance or make a suggestion related to the program and grievances will be handled confidentially. The Grievance focal points will be responsible for recording the grievance and how it has been addressed.

Stakeholders can submit grievances related to the SGP to FAO’s Decentralized Offices, the SGP Country Teams led by National SGP Coordinators, the National Steering Committees, the Global Program Management Unit (GPMT), and Office of the Inspector General (OIG).

Where to report ?

• At Global level Stakeholders can submit grievances related to SGP interventions using the GRM established by the GPMT as follows: SGP-Feedback@fao.org
• At Country Level: Stakeholders can submit grievances related to SGP interventions using the country-level contact emails:

• At OIG level: Stakeholders can submit grievances to FAO's independent Office of the Inspector General to report non-compliance with FAO's environmental and social management guidelines in case the grievance could not be resolved through the previously mentioned channels; To report non-compliance with FAO's environmental and social management guidelines in case you have a good reason for not approaching the project management (e.g., fears about your safety); and to report possible fraud and other corrupt practices, as well as other misconduct such as sexual exploitation and abuse.

We appreciate your dedication to driving positive change. Good luck with your application!

FAO SGP team!