Applications Invited for Greater Good Grants for Sustainable Development Projects

Follow us @ngobox

About the Organization:

As a socially responsible business, Banyan Tree was founded with the core value of driving sustainable development. A global hospitality group operating in diverse locations, Banyan Tree’s concept of sustainability seeks to create long term value for multiple stakeholders and destinations. They want to build globally recognised brands which, by inspiring exceptional experiences among our guests, instilling pride and integrity in our associates, and enhancing both the physical and human environment in which we operate, will deliver attractive returns to our shareholders.

Greater Good Grants

Building on our commitment to sustainable development, we are pleased to offer annual grants to individuals or organisations that align with the Banyan Tree Global Foundation (BTGF) global framework within a local context to support measureable impact and progress towards larger regional or global frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals to help people and the planet.

All projects should be innovative and impactful, aligned with one or more of our six focal areas, and conducted within countries where Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts operate. Projects must have a demonstrated need and urgency; should leverage local, regional and national partnerships necessary to deliver measurable impact, and shall be scalable with clear evaluation of success. All projects must uphold the highest standards of ethical behaviour, honesty, fairness and transparency.

Projects eligible for funding should be innovative, impactful, and aligned with one or more of our six focal areas:

• Biodiversity & Conservation: improve understanding, conservation and management of species and habitats.
• Resource Use & Waste Management: innovative projects that tackle cradle to grave lifecycle of resources that benefit community, business and the environment.
• Climate change & Resilience: elucidate global change and develop resilience in natural and human systems.
• Education & Empowerment: development of education infrastructure, capacity and delivery to students of any age, with particular focus on disadvantaged members of society.
• Health & Protection: focus on health and wellbeing in local communities.
• Culture & Livelihood: development, protection, restoration and stewardship of culture and livelihoods.

Eligibility:

Before applying, please ensure you meet the following eligibility requirements:

• I am over the age of 18
• I do not have an active grant with BTGF
• My application will be written in English
• My project has local collaborators (if I am not from that location)
• My project will start within 6 months from the application submission deadline, and completed within twelve months of fund issuance.
• My project has additional approved funding if the grant does not cover all planned costs

Grant:

• Grants may request up to US$10,000 (including GST) but applications for amounts lower are welcomed.
• Funding is provided for project expenses for a maximum one year period.

Deadline: 31st December 2020

For more information please check the Link