Applications Invited for Rapid Response Facility (RRF) Grant

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About the Organization

The Rapid Response Facility (RRF) provides emergency support to natural World Heritage sites in times of crisis.

The RRF is a partnership between the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Fauna & Flora International (FFI). These global organisations, with their vast ‘on the ground’ experience and in-depth political knowledge, give the RRF compelling credibility and rigour.

Founded in 2006, the RRF Secretariat is hosted by Fauna & Flora International, based in Cambridge, UK. Valued input and guidance is provided by our partners Fondation Franz Weber, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Fondation Iris and Arcadia.

About the Grant

RRF focuses its support on UNESCO natural World Heritage sites.

Natural World Heritage sites are the most important sites in the world for the conservation of nature. Designated according to strict criteria, they represent a global heritage recognised as being of outstanding universal value, unique and irreplaceable.

The plains of the Serengeti National Park, the spectacular Amazon rainforest, the gorillas of Virunga and the unique creatures of the Galapagos islands are all part of this unmatched heritage.

Like anywhere else, these irreplaceable sites can be hit by unpredictable natural or man-made disasters such as earthquakes, oil spills or civil unrest. Responding rapidly to such disasters can make the difference between irreparable destruction and lesser, reversible damage.

The Rapid Response Facility provides funding for conservation emergencies in UNESCO natural World Heritage sites.

Eligibility

• The site must be located in an eligible country: RRF grants are restricted to countries that are eligible for ‘official development assistance’ according to the OECD. A list of countries that are eligible for RRF funding can be found here. Overseas territories of developed countries may occasionally be considered, please contact the Secretariat for advice.
• The site must be a listed UNESCO natural World Heritage site (or an internationally recognised site of high biodiversity value): RRF grants are available for UNESCO natural World Heritage sites. The list of UNESCO World Heritage sites can be found here; please note UNESCO cultural World Heritage sites are not eligible for RRF funding.

In rare cases, we may also consider other high-priority protected areas including;

• Sites on the tentative World Heritage list: We occasionally accept applications from sites on ‘tentative’ lists, which can be found here. We only consider sites included under natural or mixed categories.
• Other eligible sites: In exceptional circumstances the Rapid Response Facility may provide grants for places other than World Heritage sites. These would need to be one of the following:
• a site that directly impacts the ‘outstanding universal values’ (OUV) of a natural World Heritage site.
• sites with other international designations. Such as; UNESCO Man & Biosphere Reserves Ramsar sites.
• Applications must address a sudden emergency situation:

The RRF only funds actions at a site facing an ‘emergency’ threat to its biodiversity. We do not fund on-going issues even if they require urgent action.

The RRF’s definition of emergency is based on the following criteria, all of which will be considered during the decision process:

Suddenness; Predictability; Time sensitivity; Duration and reversibility of impact.

• Applications must be from an eligible organisation:

The RRF can make grants to any organisation that has permission to work at the proposed site. The RRF does not make grants to individuals. The types of organisations we fund include (but are not limited to):

• Government bodies responsible for site management (for example national wildlife agencies, park managers, government ministries etc.)
• Registered local, national or international non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
• Private sector organisations (including local and multinational corporations)

Applicant organisations must be able to accept funds into an organisational bank account, directly from the UK in US Dollars (USD).

How to Apply

• Requests for funding are only accepted through submission of the official RRF application form to the RRF email address (rrf@fauna-flora.org)
• All applicants must include contact details of two independent referees
• Applications from NGOs or private sector organisations must include a letter of support from the relevant site management authority as part of their application
• Applications are accepted year round, there are no deadlines

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