Project Document The gef small Grants Programme Fourth Operational Phase (gef-4) July 2007 – June 2010 The gef small Grants Programme Fourth Operational Phase (gef-4) Table of Contents

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Outcome 8: SGP Country Programmes that have benefited from the GEF SGP for more than 8 years beginning in 2007 are able to sustain their activities beyond GEF-4

8.1 Consultations with NSCs and NCs regarding transition to post GEF SGP status.

8.2 Consultations with IAs/EAs and other development partners re feasibility/desirability of and demand for services of Country Programme post GEF-4.

SWOT analysis of each Country Programme

8.4 Case study by the GEF Evaluation Office on the impact on the SGP of GEF funding phase out for mature country programmes.

8.5 Identification and consolidation of non-GEF sources of funding

8.6 Development of individual country business models using non-GEF financing

8.7 Pilot projects to test business models

8.8 Monitoring and evaluation of business model performance

8.9 Capacity needs assessment for NSCs/NCs: planning, management, business development

8.10 Training of Country Programme teams in planning, management, business development

8.11 Technical assistance, as needed

8.12 Global and country level consultations with donors (bilaterals; multilaterals) and analysis of potential integration into UNDAF process

8.13 Consultations with private sector to identify social responsibility opportunities, opportunities for payment of ecosystem services, long term thematic partnerships, etc.

8.14 Consultations with foundations to identify collaborative arrangements

8.15 Consultations with NGOs and other organizations at local and global levels to identify collaborative relationships

8.16 Negotiations and agreements with donors, private sector, NGOs, foundations and/or others

8.17 Analysis of potential institutional viability of transitioned Country Programmes

8.18 Identification of institutionalization requirements – legal, financial, due diligence, governance, communications, etc.

8.19 Institutionalization of Country Programmes – formal, legal establishment as independent entities or components of other institutions and organizations

8.20 Identification of institutional partners: government, NGO, private sector, foundations

Negotiations and agreements with institutional partners.

Outcome 9: Strengthened partnerships with bilateral and multilateral donors, government development programs as well as non-traditional funders such as the business and financial sectors at national and global levels.

Assessment of existing and potential partnerships with donors, government and the private sector implemented at country and global levels

Strengthening of NSCs/NFGs with additional members (e.g. private sector, representative of Ministries of Finance/Economic Development) and the organization of resource mobilization units in such NSCs/NFGs

Preparatory activities for new partnerships: development of tailor made portfolios, conduct of due diligence reviews and preparation of appropriate communication materials

Conduct donor fora in all country programmes and at the global level with guidance from GEF SGP Steering Committee and support from IAs/EAs

Training for and preparation of project portfolios designed to generate additional resources (e.g. savings-led financing, microfinance, blended loans, carbon finance, etc.)

Intensified partnership activities focused on the business and finance sector.

Participation in or organization of like-minded small grants networks as well as donor networks working on similar themes

Intensification of resource mobilization efforts particularly in country programmes moving out of dependence on GEF grant funds with focused support from SGP CPMT and GEF SGP Steering Committee to be provided.

Mainstreaming of SGP grant making with MDG and poverty reduction programs of LDCs/SIDS for expanded co-financing

Outcome 10: Strengthened capacity for implementing concrete actions and for networking on GEF priorities by communities, NGOs, CBOs and other civil society groups.

Align country programme capacity building objectives to NCSAs with focus on SGP’s niche in capacity building of communities, CBOs, NGOs and other civil society groups

Develop guidance and support for Country Programmes for alignment of Country Programme Strategies with RAF country priorities

Develop focused guidance and capacity-building activities related to mainstreaming, scaling-up and replication

Identify and support projects that could serve as “learning laboratories” or “centers of excellence” to support training and site visits

Set up a mentoring system for new country programmes

Strengthen existing grantee networks and organize new ones

Establish linkages of SGP grantee networks to: (a) local and national bodies involved in sustainable development planning and policy-making (b) the GEF NGO Network, and; (c) to NGOs involved in active discussions and negotiations on the Conventions for which GEF is a financial mechanism

Conduct focused training programs on project sustainability particularly as related to business planning and marketing as well as working with the business and finance sectors

Recruitment, selection and training of capable NGOs that could adopt SGP as a programme or continue its approach particularly in SGP country programmes that would move out of dependence on GEF funds

Consolidate lessons learned in projects and in country programme operations from LDCs and SIDS for sharing and training purposes

Outcome 11: Enhanced country institutional capacity by strengthening positive government and civil society partnership in SGP National Steering Committees and through SGP participation in country RAF planning and coordination bodies as well as other bodies concerned with environment and sustainable development matters.

Review and enhance NSC/NFG structure in consonance with SGP OP4 strategic priorities and also taking note of the need to align SGP activities to the country’s RAF business plan and sustainable development strategies and priorities

Participation of the SGP country programme in the development and implementation of the country’s RAF strategies and priorities as well as those related to sustainable development matters

Strengthen institutional links of SGP country programmes as well as select SGP CBOs/NGOs or networks to the country and global development aid community through the IA and EA members of the GEF SGP Steering Committee

Enhance participation of government NSC members in SGP stakeholders’ workshops, in site M&E and visits, and other NGO activities supported by SGP

Support through the NSC, joint preparations between government and non-government sectors the country’s preparation and participation in COPs of GEF-related conventions

Include GEF Focal Points and other key government officials in the Knowledge Management Platform of the programme

Outcome 12: Enhanced enabling environment for community involvement in addressing GEF priorities in both policy and practice.

Portfolio reviews and sub-portfolio studies with good practice case examples undertaken for all focal areas

Dissemination of studies and key findings to relevant practitioners and policy makers (GEF IAs and EAs, GEF-NGO network, Conventions and their secretariats and other partners)

Articles, statements, fact sheets, videos and films emphasizing successful community based approaches produced and disseminated in conjunction with relevant events, conferences and initiatives at both country and global levels

Provide information about SGP activities and findings to convention secretariats (through GEF) and demonstrate SGP’s contribution to and coherence with convention targets

Support and encourage participation of SGP NSC members, grantees and staff in national and regional policy dialogues and debates

Outcome 13: Global Knowledge Platform for exchange, codification and dissemination of community knowledge established.

Establish systems for facilitation and codification SGP practitioners’ knowledge exchange according to thematic and geographic topics, as part of the Global Knowledge Platform

Link Global Knowledge Platform with other relevant thematic and geographic knowledge networks of GEFSEC, GEF IAs and EAs, GEF knowledge projects, and the wider development community and GEF-NGO network

Make SGP project information and data, in particular impact indicators system, available to partner organizations and research bodies

Disseminate project data to relevant partner knowledge databases at national and global levels

Pilot global virtual knowledge fairs: Virtual exchange and codification of experiences and good practice on defined topic for a limited time period, which then is synthesized and fed to policy and practice forums

Organize knowledge fairs with grantees in each SGP country, with participation of interested GEF IAs and EAs, members of GEF-NGO network, as well as other development partners as to share the experience from SGP’s community work

Encourage and support participation of SGP grantees in external relevant knowledge forums.