This is a call for Expression of Interest (EOI)
for the pre- selection of local partners for the USAID/Uganda Biodiversity
for Resilience (B4R) Activity in Uganda.
The (B4R) Activity will provide direct financial support in the
form of sub-awards from its Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) to private sector
and other community-based enterprises for the following target landscapes and
sectors in Uganda.
The USAID/Uganda Biodiversity for Resilience
(B4R) Activity (June 2020-June 2025) is implemented by RTI International
together with consortium members African Wildlife Foundation, (AWF),
Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH), and Viamo. The main goal is to
support communities, the Government of Uganda (GoU), and the private sector to
conserve and manage biodiversity in target ecosystems for lasting
environmental, economic sustainability, increased community, and household
resilience.
Target Landscapes
- Kidepo Valley National Park
(NP) area: Karenga Community Wildlife Area (KCWA) and Central Forest
Reserves (CFRs) of Timu, Morungole, Nyagea Napore, Lwala, and Rom.
Districts: Karenga, Kaabong, Abim, Kotido, Kitgum, and Agago
- Murchison Falls NP area:
Murchison Community Conservancy (MCC) and Budongo CFR. Districts: Oyam,
Kiryandongo, Masindi, Buliisa, Nwoya, and Amuru
- Lake Mburo NP area: Rurambira
Conservancy. Districts: Isingiro, Kiruhura, and Mbarara and Rakai
Target Sectors
- Climate-smart, Organic and/or
Restorative Agriculture – across the entire value chain with focus on
value-added crops.
- Eco-Tourism – nature-based
tourism (both accommodation and activities).
- Forestry – sustainable
indigenous tree planting, non-timber forest products (e.g. honey, shea
nut), and sustainable timber harvesting.
- Wildlife-based Enterprises –
game ranching and other ancillary products from wildlife (e.g. crafts).
- Renewable Energy –
products/services both in biomass and solar sectors.
- Aquaculture –
environmentally-compliant fish farming.
Funding Information
- Awards range from $50,000 to
$150,000 per project with specific results-oriented milestones
- Award duration is between 24 to
36 months
Eligibility Criteria
The B4R SIF will target
primarily private sector organizations, as well as eligible non-profit and
community-based entities with business activities, which are owned and/or
operated by individuals, entrepreneurs or cooperatives, and are officially
registered as private enterprises and legally allowed to conduct business in
Uganda.
In addition, applicants
must have:
- A functioning governance and
management structure
- Physical presence in the target
landscapes
- Other co-investment for the
project (e.g. by owners, members, or others)
- A clear and compelling
business/project and financing plan.
Criteria
The B4R SIF aims to
stimulate investment into the nature-based economies in its target landscapes.
Thus, applicants must:
- Operate or plan to operate in
or around one of the B4R target landscapes.
- Demonstrate plans to make a
positive and measurable impact and contribute to biodiversity conservation
in the B4R target landscapes, for example:
- Integrate conservation
planning into its business models to support landscape-level conservation
goals
- Address the specific
conservation threats (e.g. stop deforestation, reduce human wildlife
conflict, adopt land use planning guiding agricultural practices).
- Contribute to sustainable
management / utilization of conservancies and/or ‘buffer’ and ‘corridor’
landscapes
- Produce direct income for the
management of a biodiversity area (such as a lease or fees)
- Value biodiversity by
generating nature-based revenue flows to relevant stakeholders
- Develop resilient and
diversified local economies, with participation of women, youth, and other
disadvantaged groups.
Post Date
- 13-Nov-2020