Application form (Section III in online platform)

Detailed budget is a component of the application form and needs to be developed offline
and included as an attachment in the application form. This is the template for the detailed
budget. Please pay special attention to Guidance tab.

It is compulsory to attach a signed Applicant Declaration Form in your application. If you are
submitting a proposal on behalf of project consortia, Co-Applicant mandate form should also
be signed and attached in your application.

In addition to any other supporting documents that you would like to attach to your
application form, you will also be asked to provide the CVs of main personnel assigned to
the project.

1. Applicant information
Project Title:
Applicant Organisation Legal Name:
Short Name/Acronym:
Organisation Type: Non-governmental organisation (NGO)
Mark with an X one option only. International non-governmental organisation
(INGO)
Inter-governmental organisation (IO)
Community-based organisation (CBO)
Indigenous People’s Organisation
University or other academic institution
Research institute or think tank
Private sector company
Other, please explain:
Year Organisation was established:
Purpose/Mission of the Organisation:
Organisation Yearly Budget:
Organisation Address:
Website Address:
(If available, please include relevant professional
social media accounts)
Contact Person Name:
Contact Person Position:
Contact Person Email:
Secondary Person Email:
Note: This individual will be copied on any email
communication.
Telephone (with country code):
2. Project description
Project Title:
What Funding track are you applying under?  General EbA Project Proposal Track
Please refer to Global EbA Fund website to see the  Thematic EbA Project Proposal Track
focus of a thematic track for each cut-off.
Application process for both tracks is the same.
Region:  Africa
 Meso and South America
 Caribbean
 South and East Asia
 West Asia
 Ocean
 Eastern Europe, North and Central Asia
Country:
List the country/countries of implementation as
applicable, and as listed in the DAC ODA recipient
list
Is the Country/ies a part of LDCs (Least Developed
Countries)?
List can be found here
Is the Country/ies a part of SIDS (Small Island
Developing States)
List can be found here
Geographic Area:
Country(ies), state, district, sub-region, basin,
protected areas, corridor, etc. If possible, give an
estimated size in hectares.
Proposed duration (in months):
If proposed project duration is longer than 24
months, please provide an explanation. [100
words]
Total Project Budget (in USD):
Total Amount Requested from the Global EbA Fund
(in USD; it can be the same amount as the total
amount):
If the budget requested is more than USD250,000,
please provide justification. Maximum amount of
USD500,000 can be requested
Ecosystem(s) of Focus  Agricultural Landscapes
Check all that apply. This list is hardly exhaustive:  Coastal and Marine Areas
indicate ecosystem of focus if "other" is selected.  Drylands
Max two options should be selected.  Forests
 Freshwater
 Grasslands
 Mountain Regions
 River Basins
  Urban
 Wetlands
Other:
Primary target sector of the project  Tourism
Check all that apply. This list is hardly exhaustive:  Agriculture
indicate thematic area if "other" is selected.  Fishery
 Consumer Goods
Max two options should be selected.  Scientific research, development and
innovation
 Education
 Waste incl. chemicals
 Urbanisation/Built Environment
 Energy
 Industrial sector
 Water
 Transport
 Financial sector
 Forestry
 Plastic
 Culture & recreation
 Textiles
 Health
 Information & Communication
 Not applicable
 Other:

What climate impact/s does your project aim to  Drought

address?  Flooding
 Water scarcity
 Severe fires
 Rising sea levels
 Severe storms
 Increased heat
Other:
What SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) does
your project contribute to? List of SDGs can be found here: THE 17 GOALS |
Sustainable Development (un.org)
Please select max 3 goals in addition to SDG 13
on Climate Action. It is assumed that all the
projects contribute to Goal 13.

Project objective:
Project Summary:
Provide a concise description of the entire project,
including the aims and measures as well as
multiplier effect. This must be the same project
summary that will be added in the online submission
form.
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Relevance to the Global EbA Fund Strategic Objectives and Action Pillars
How does the project contribute to the Global EbA
Fund Strategic Objective that you have identified?
Refer to the Strategic Objectives in the screening
checklist in your answer
How does the project reflect the Action Pillar/s of
the Global EbA Fund that you have identified?
Refer to the Action Pillars in the screening checklist
in your answer

 Lack of awareness and understanding

of the role of ecosystem conservation,
restoration and sustainable
management in fostering climate
Which of the seven identified barriers to EbA does resilience
your project aim to address and how?  Lack of sufficient knowledge and
information for scaling up EbA.
Please select max. 2 barriers.  Technical capacity constraints
 Insufficient political and public
support.
 Governance challenges.
 Finance challenges.;
 Limited space for ecosystem-based
adaptation.

Please elaborate how your projects aims to

overcome the barriers identified
Does the project involve a field component? If yes,
please describe why it is necessary.
Projects must not focus primarily on field
implementation unless clearly justified. Please refer
to the Grant Procedure Manual for more
information.

2.1. Background of the project and description of the problem

Describe the context relevant to the project, including the main climate risks that need to be
reduced and the factors that can increase or perpetuate the problem. Include in the
description detailed information on the ecosystems and affected communities targeted for
the proposed intervention, including but not limited to target region size and demographics
(population, gender, socioeconomic status, Indigenous Peoples, etc.) if available. If land use
management is planned, please also provide information on the land tenure situation (land
rights, formal procedures to acquire or manage land etc.).
(maximum 300 words)
2.2. Project location(s) and scope
Detail the project area(s) characteristics (e.g., global, national-level, specific site or sites to
be targeted) and the criteria used to select geographic scope and the location(s), if any.
Include the description of any climate risk assessments made for the area. List targeted
ecosystems and the services they provide and describe how these ecosystems would
support human welfare in the affected communities/populations. Maps and images can be
used here or attached to the submission.
(maximum 250 words)

2.3. Target group and beneficiaries

Detail the intended target group and beneficiaries of the project. The target group is
composed of individuals or institutional stakeholders that the project intends to work with
and reach with its activities or outputs. They may be beneficiaries at the same time if they
benefit from the intended project impacts. There may be also cases where the target group
is not the beneficiary of the impacts.
(maximum 250 words)
2.4. Participation and inclusivity
Outline the stakeholders who will be consulted and involved in decision-making processes,
including marginalised groups and people who may be indirectly and/or adversely affected
by the project. If the project will have a direct or indirect impact on Indigenous Peoples,
detail how the right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) will be upheld.
(maximum 250 words)

2.5. Gender responsive approach

Explain how the project will conduct gender analyses and apply the key issues and
recommendations identified to inform gender-responsive project design, budgeting, staffing,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation; ensure gender-related inequalities, including
gender-based violence, are not exacerbated by project activities; seize opportunities to
address gender gaps and support empowerment of women; and promote gender equality.
(maximum 250 words)

2.6. Enabling environment for the uptake of EbA

Explain how the project aims to contribute to creating an enabling environment for the
uptake of EbA to climate change impacts in the project location.
(maximum 250 words)

2.7. Catalytic impact

Explain how the project will generate catalytic impact. Please refer to the definition of
catalytic in the Grants Procedure Manual.
(maximum 250 words)

2.8. Innovative contribution

Explain how the project will offer new or partially new solution(s) for the challenge of climate
change adaptation, thereby increasing uptake of and/or improvement in EbA impact while
leveraging existing resources. Please refer to the definition of innovative in the Grants
Procedure Manual
(maximum 250 words)
2.9. Added value and synergies with other initiatives
Explain if the project aims to fill a gap in an existing project, address a knowledge gap,
contribute to policy upscaling, lead to systematic changes and/or behavioural changes of
decision-makers or a significant number of individuals or institutions, enhance the impact of
an investment in EbA, and/or serve to develop a larger proposal to another funding
mechanism.
Indicate possible synergies and links to other recent or current projects (especially EbA
projects) and key economic sectors in the geographic scope of the project, specifically in the
target country(ies), if applicable
(maximum 300 words)

2.10. Sustainability and Exit Strategy

Outline how project results will be maintained and developed past the end of the funding
period, including environmental, infrastructural, institutional, social, economic and financial
considerations. If follow-up(s) to the proposed project will require a budget and/or time frame
outside of that offered by the Fund, the applicant should clearly articulate anticipated funding
options, including any market-based, private sector, or public sector funding opportunities.
Exit strategy of the project needs to be clearly identified when applicable.
(maximum 250 words)

2.11. Potential for replication

Describe the potential for the replication of the project; if the project has a regional or
country-specific focus, describe how the project could be replicated either within or outside
of the target country(ies).
(maximum 250 words)
2.12. Theory of Change
Please provide a summary narrative demonstrating how the interventions will generate the expected results. Also use this section to detail the
expected long-term contribution of the project to climate change adaptation (impact); the main effects expected to happen with the project
intervention (outcomes); and the main products or results expected to be delivered by the project activities (outputs). Clearly describe the
tangible climate change adaptation benefits in a way that reviewers will obtain a clear understanding of what is being proposed. The logic
described here should be reflected in the logical framework and detailed activity table below. In addition to the summary narrative, a diagram of
the theory of change may be included but is not required.
(maximum 500 words)

2.13. Logical Framework and Detailed Activity table

Projects must have one overarching outcome and a maximum of four outputs. However, it is strongly advised to limit the number of
outputs (one - two is encouraged) to ensure a focused and strategic project within the amount of funding provided.

A maximum of five activities can be developed under each of the outputs.

For the outcome and each output, define a reasonable and balanced number of performance indicators. Indicators should be “SMART,” that is,
specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. Indicators should be appropriate for the project outcomes and outputs.

When developing a project logical framework, applicants are required to identify at least three relevant indicators from the Core
Indicator Framework of the Fund, incorporate them in the individual project’s planning and M&E activities, and report against them to
the Fund Secretariat. Global EbA Fund Secretariat reserves the right to suggest additional indicators from the Framework for the applications
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Logical Framework

Projects should have one outcome and maximum of four outputs. Outcome and each output can have a maximum of 6 milestones.
Online application form will give an error message if the logical framework has a different structure.

1. Project Outcome Indicators Sources and Means of Verification

[All indicators should have a measurable
Insert a project outcome Insert both data source and method for measuring
Baseline (where available) and Target listed
progress against indicator target
in brackets]
Project milestones that show progress towards achieving the project outcome Expected Milestone for
each 6 month period
Milestone 1 Insert Insert Month/Year
M2 Insert Insert Month/Year
M3 Insert Insert Month/Year
M4 Insert Insert Month/Year …
M5 Insert Insert Month/Year …
M6 Insert Insert Month/Year …
2. Project Outputs under
Indicators Sources and Means of Verification
Outcome
A) Insert first project output 1.1 Insert indicator (plus measurable baseline Insert both data source and method for measuring
and target in brackets) progress against indicator target
Expected Milestone for
Project output Milestones:
each period
M1 Insert one milestone for the first six month period for the first project output Insert Month/Year
M2 Insert one milestone for the second six month period for the first project output Insert Month/Year
M3 Insert one milestone for the third six month period for the first project output Insert Month/Year…

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M4 etc Insert Month/Year…
M5 Insert Month/Year…
M6 Insert Month/Year…
B) Insert second project output 1.2 Insert indicator (plus measurable baseline Insert both data source and method for measuring
and target in brackets) progress against indicator target
Expected Milestone for
Project Output Milestones:
each period
M1 Insert one milestone for the first six month period for the second project output Insert Month/Year
M2 Insert one milestone for the second six month period for the second project output Insert Month/Year
M3 Insert one milestone for the third six month period for the second project output Insert Month/Year
M4 etc Insert Month/Year…
M5 Insert Month/Year…
M6 Insert Month/Year…
C) Insert second project output 1.3 Insert indicator (plus measurable baseline Insert both data source and method for measuring
and target in brackets) progress against indicator target
Expected Milestone for
Project Output Milestones:
each period
M1 Insert one milestone for the first six month period for the second project output Insert Month/Year
M2 Insert one milestone for the second six month period for the second project output Insert Month/Year
M3 Insert one milestone for the third six month period for the second project output Insert Month/Year
M4 etc Insert Month/Year…
M5 Insert Month/Year…
M6 Insert Month/Year…
D) Insert second project output 1.4 Insert indicator (plus measurable baseline Insert both data source and method for measuring
and target in brackets) progress against indicator target
Project Output Milestones: Expected Milestone for

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M1 Insert one milestone for the first six month period for the second project output Insert Month/Year
M2 Insert one milestone for the second six month period for the second project output Insert Month/Year
M3 Insert one milestone for the third six month period for the second project output Insert Month/Year
M4 etc Insert Month/Year…
M5 Insert Month/Year…
M6 Insert Month/Year…

Detailed Project Activities

Please apply the same numbering of outputs as in the logical framework above. Please note that projects should have a maximum of
4 outputs. Each output can have a maximum of 5 activities.
Online application form will give an error message if the activity table has a different structure.

Output Detailed description of activities Deliverables Delivery date

1.1 A.1 Description A.1 expected deliverables A.1 DATE
A.2 Description A.2 expected deliverables A.2 DATE
A.3 Description
A.4 Description
A.5. Description
1.2 B.1 Description
B.2 Description
B.3 Description
B.4 Description

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1.3 C.1 Description
C.2 Description
C.3 Description
C.4 Description
C.5 Description
1.4 D.1 Description
D.2 Description
D.3 Description
D.4 Description
D.5 Description

Risk and mitigation measures

Please elaborate on the risks (internal and external) that could jeopardise the success of the project and proposed mitigation measures.

(maximum 250 words)

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3. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan

3.1. Application of lessons learned

Outline how the learning and data captured from monitoring and evaluation will be applied to
improve this and similar projects.
(maximum 250 words)

3.2. Dissemination of project lessons

Outline a strategy and methods for documenting and sharing of best practices and lessons
from the project to relevant audiences. Please also include a summary of the broader
communications strategy (e.g. social media, website updates, media engagement).
(maximum 250 words)

4. Budget
Complete the full proposal budget template with a detailed budget, which must be coherent
with the activities listed above.

In this section, provide a brief narrative description of your budget. Highlight if there is any
other support to the project (in cash or in-kind). If consortium partners will receive funding,
please indicate the activities and budget lines for each partner. Present your main budget
categories explaining which represent the highest proportion from the total. The budget must
be presented in United States Dollars (USD).

If your budget requested from the Global EbA Fund exceeds USD 250,000, please provide
additional justification.
(maximum 250 words)

5. Institutional arrangement

5.1. Applicant organisation description

Describe the applicant organisation’s purpose, history and current work.
(maximum 250 words)
5.2. Applicant organisation relevant experience
Describe the previous experience of the organisation in managing grants of the same
amount as requested to the Global EbA Fund and in working on EbA, and nature-based
solutions.
(maximum 250 words)

Please list below past projects that the lead applicant organisation has managed (limit to the
past 5 years), prioritising projects that are most relevant to the theme and/or budget of this
call:
Relevant goals and Start End Project budget
Project Title Donor(s)
activities (mm/YY) (mm/YY) (in USD)

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5.3. Applicant organisation current structure

Describe how many people are employed by the organisation (worldwide, regional, and in
targeted countries).
(maximum 100 words)
Provide organogram with governance and operational structure.

5.4. Applicant organisation’s financial capacity

Include number of people dedicated to the financial functions, internal control systems,
amounts managed, etc.
(maximum 100 words)

5.5. Staff assigned to the project

Describe who will be involved in the project implementation, including name, full title,
background and summarised role in the project.
(100 words per staff member)
CVs for lead personnel should also submitted.

5.6. Description of partners

If your organisation is partnering with other organisation(s) in the implementation of this
project (consortium) please provide information for each partner. Copy the table below as
many times you need depending on the number of partners involved. All partners must
complete the co-applicant mandate. Provide organogram with governance and operational
structure among the consortium partners.

Full Legal Name:

Country of Registration:
Legal Status:
(NGO, CBO, academic institution, etc.)
Address:
Contact Person:
Contact Person Telephone Number (with country
code):
Contact Person Email Address:
Role and involvement in preparing the proposal:
Role and involvement in implementing the
proposed project:
Experience with similar project in relation to role in
implementing this proposed project:
History of cooperation with the applicant:
Funding recipient of the Global EbA Fund:
Will this partner organisation receive funding from
the Global EbA Fund? [Yes/No]

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6. Risk Management

As a part of the project proposal, applicants must complete the ESMS Screening
Questionnaire to provide more robust Environmental and Social Risk-related information
where applicable. These questions are specific to geographic context, grant applicant
objectives and proposed activities and are designed proportional to the expected risks.

The Global EbA Fund Environmental and Social Management System conforms to the
environmental and social safeguard requirements of IUCN. In general, IUCN’s institutional
ESMS consists of four safeguard standards (i.e. Biodiversity and Sustainable use of Natural
resources; Cultural Heritage; Indigenous Peoples; Involuntary Resettlement and Access
Restrictions). IUCN’s ESMS is further guided by eight overarching principle, which are
further outlined in the Global EbA Fund Environmental and Social Management System
document.

Please review this document and complete the ESMS Screening Questionnaire below.

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Grantee ESMS Screening Questionnaire

Project Activities
Does the project fall exclusively into one or more of the Yes No Comments
following? (If project does not exclusively fall into one or (elaborate
briefly on
more of the below categories – i.e. it also includes field
your
activities, please select no) answers,
Projects that fall into one or more of the below categories and do not where
include field work – and as such are not expected to result in any applicable)
environmental or social risks – are exempt from screening.
Note: If any component of the project involves field work, the project would
be considered as field project and needs to be screened. See “excluded
activities” below for projects which will not be considered.
 Preparation and dissemination of knowledge products and
communication materials?
 Organisation of an event, workshop, training?
 Strengthening capacities of partners to participate in international
or national negotiations and conferences?
 Partnership coordination and management of networks?
 Global/regional/national project with no field-level activities (e.g.
activities such as knowledge management, inter-governmental
processes)?
Field activities
Does your project include field activities? Yes No
 Field implementation activities (including planting, construction,
restoration activities)?
Climate change projections
Yes No
 Does the project consider future climate change projections
specific to the targeted area in its activities?
Excluded Activities
Projects that include any of the activities listed below are excluded from funding through
Global EbA Fund as they are considered as high risk.
Do any of the activities involve any of the below:
Yes No
1. Contravene major international and regional conventions on
environmental issues?
2. Propose to create or facilitate significant degradation and/or
conversion of natural habitats of any type (forests, wetlands,
grasslands, coastal/marine ecosystems, etc.) including those that
are legally protected, officially proposed for protection, identified
by authoritative sources for their high conservation value,
recognised as protected by traditional local communities, or have
significant negative socioeconomic and cultural impacts that
cannot be cost-effectively avoided, minimised, mitigated and/or
offset?
3. Involve adverse impacts on critical natural habitats, including
forests that are critical natural habitats, including from the
procurement of natural resource commodities, except for adverse

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impacts on a limited scale that result from conservation actions

that achieve a net gain of the biodiversity values associated with
the critical natural habitat?
4. Propose to carry out unsustainable harvesting of natural resources
-animals, plants, timber and/or non-timber forest products
(NTFPs)- or the establishment of forest plantations in critical
natural habitats?
5. Propose the introduction of species outside their natural range
(non-indigenous) that can potentially develop invasive
characteristics and become harmful to the environment?
6. Involve physical displacement of people (relocation or loss of
shelter), either involuntary (where people may not be able to
refuse) or forced (through coercion and/or undue influence)?
7. Contravene major international and regional conventions on
human rights, including rights specific to indigenous peoples?
8. Propose activities that result in the exploitation of and access to
outsiders to the lands and territories of indigenous peoples in
voluntary isolation and in initial contact?
9. Propose the use and/or procurement of materials deemed illegal
under host country laws or regulations or international
conventions and agreements, or subject to international phase-
outs or bans, such as:
a. ozone depleting substances, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and
other specific, hazardous pharmaceuticals, pesticides/herbicides or
chemicals;
b. wildlife or products regulated under the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species or Wild Fauna and Flora
(CITES)?
10. Propose the use and/or procurement of pesticides and hazardous
materials that are unlawful under national or international laws,
the generation of wastes and effluents, and emissions of short- and
long-lived climate pollutants?
11. Involves the removal, alteration or disturbance of any non-
replicable or critical cultural heritage, or the use of any intangible
cultural heritage without the Free, Prior and Informed Consent of
the communities who it belongs to?