Applying for SGP

Project Selection & Monitoring Process

Who can submit a proposal?
Organizations which can submit proposals include

• Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

• Community Based Organizations (CBOs)

Organizations should demonstrate track record, relevant experience and skills in the content area of the proposal/idea.

• The first step is to prepare a short concept paper/proposal and send it on to one of the CEE Regional Cells.

• Contact them personally as per details given.

(Click here for Concept Paper format) (Form - 1)

• Based on feedback on the concept papers, proposals need to be developed , in the prescribed format.

• CEE Regional Cells and the National Coordinator GEF SGP will, from time to time, organize workshops to help in the development of proposals.

• Proposals with annexure should be submitted to CEE Regional Cell

(Click here for Proposal format) (Form - 2)

• Ongoing projects can find the documents here, Mid-Term Review, Project Process Report and Final Report.

(Click here for Quarterly Progress Report) (Form - 3)
(Click here for the Mid-Term Report) (Form - 4)
(Click here for the Final Report) (Form - 5)

What will happen to the proposal once it is submitted?

• Once a proposal is submitted, CEE Regional Cell will put forward the proposal to the Regional Committee comprising experts from the area.
   

• The regional committee would give recommendations as well as detailed comments for successful operationalization of the project, for the consideration of the National Steering Committee (NSC).
   

• The National Coordinator would review all the proposals for consistency across regions, ideas addressing gender concerns, sustainability of community actions, institutional processes and 'GEF ability' of the idea.
   

• The NSC will take the final decision on the proposal and also give comments and recommendations for modifications, operationalization, etc. in the case of selected proposals.
   

• Decisions of the NSC will be communicated to the applicants.