Trust Fund: The 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production

The Secretariat of the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (10YFP) organises calls for proposals to support the shift towards sustainable consumption and production (SCP). Governments and not-for-profit organizations in developing countries and countries with economies in transition are invited to submit proposals in response to these calls.

Theme of the Call for Proposals: Sustainable Lifestyles and Education - scaling up and mainstreaming.
Available funds: up to USD 500,000.
Closing date: 11 September 2015, 6 p.m. Paris time.

The 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns (10YFP), adopted at Rio+20 in June 2012, is a global framework of action to enhance international cooperation to accelerate the shift towards sustainable consumption and production (SCP) in both developed and developing countries. The framework will support capacity building, and facilitate access to technical and financial assistance for developing countries for this shift. The 10YFP will develop, replicate and scale up SCP and resource efficiency (RE) initiatives, at national and regional levels, decoupling environmental degradation from economic growth as well as increasing the net contribution of economic activities to poverty eradication and social development. The 10YFP will encourage innovation and cooperation among all stakeholders.

The 10YFP Trust Fund aims to:
1) provide general support to the 10YFP; and
2) support specific programmes and initiatives, responding to the national and regional priorities of developing countries and countries with economies in transition.
Project Characteristics:
Duration: From a minimum of 12 months to up to maximum of 24 months
Amount: Indicated in the call for proposal, with a minimum amount disbursed by the Trust Fund of USD 100 000 per project.
Objectives: Responding to the SCP priorities and needs of developing countries and countries with economies in transition, advancing the shift to SCP, fulfilling the 10YFP goals, vision and principles, and contributing to the implementation of the relevant 10YFP programme.
Project proposals can only be carried out and submitted by one applicant, including in the case of multi-country project proposals. An applicant can designate only one executing agency to implement the project.

Eligibility as applicants and executing agency:
Only regional, national, local Governmental institution / agency (or subsidiary body) from developing countries or not-for profit civil society (not-for-profit civil society organisations, scientific and technical organizations refer to: associations, NGOs, universities, scientific or technical organizations etc.), scientific or technical organisations, with headquarters in developing countries and countries in transition are eligible to be applicants to the Trust Fund.

Only UN Agencies and other inter-governmental organisations (IGOs), not-for-profit organisations and governmental institutions / agencies from developed and developing countries are eligible as executing agencies. An executing agency must be commissioned by an applicant to implement the project. When the executing agency is from a governmental institution from a developed country, this institution is expected to provide co-funding to the project for at least 20% of the total proposal, and the proposal should include a capacity-building element.

• To be considered eligible, a project proposal submitted by an applying government institution/agency shall be submitted to the Secretariat, after having been consulted with the 10YFP National Focal Point(s) of their country-ies. Evidence that the NFP has been consulted needs to be provided together with the application. When a 10YFP National Focal Point has not been nominated in the country of the applying government institution/agency, the project proposal shall be submitted to the 10YFP Secretariat directly.
• To be considered eligible, a project proposal submitted by a not-for-profit organisation, shall be submitted directly to the 10YFP Secretariat, with a mandatory copy to the 10YFP National Focal Point of their country. When a 10YFP National Focal Point has not been nominated in the country of the applying not-for-profit organisation, the project proposal shall be submitted to the 10YFP Secretariat directly. Not-for-profit consist of: associations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), universities, scientific or technical organizations, and Community Based Organisations (CBOs).

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