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| Through the grants programme, grants are awarded for protected areas management and conservation, Protected Areas Promotion and |
| Development, Environmental Education and Awareness, and Community Development around Protected Areas. Currently PACT offers Small, Large and Capacity Building Grants. Recipients of Trust monies include registered management organization or protected areas, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community based organizations (CBOs), and government agencies involved in the conservation and management, for sustainable use, of Belize's natural resources. Currently there are 10 Grant types under 4 categories namely Small, Large, Capacity Building and Partnership Grants. Specific grant types include Small Grants, Large Grants, Professional Development Grants, Workshop Grants, Scholarships, Research Grants, Support Grants, Planning Grants, Environmental Donations and Partnership Grants.
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| The Small Grants Program established in 1997 is the first grant program at PACT and continues to provide financial support |
primarily to Community Based Organizations for protected areas management and conservation. Under the Small Grants Program, prospective grantees submit proposals in response to "Calls for Proposals", which are advertised at least once a year. Small Grants range from $10,001.00 up to BZ $100,000.00 and must be completed within one year.
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| Through the Large Grants Program, PACT seeks to implement the National Protected Areas Policy and System Plan. These projects |
should leverage PACT funds for national and/or regional impact. Large Grants are offered for eligible projects over $100,001 to a maximum of $400,000. Each Large Grant must be implemented within a period of two years.
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| Through the Capacity Building Program, PACT seeks to build capacity of stakeholder organizations and individuals so that they are |
better equipped to carry out more effective management, advocacy, promotion and protection of Belize's Natural and cultural resources. At present, PACT provides four (4) different capacity building grant types. These include Scholarship Grants, Research Grants, and Short-term Training Grants encompassing Professional Development Grants and Workshop Grants. The Capacity Building Program also incorporates an internship program that facilitates the placement of interns from various local and international sources to local environmental NGO's, CBO's and Governmental Agencies.
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| Planning Grants: |
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| Planning successful project proposals requires substantial preliminary work. Project planning grants will be made available for |
stakeholder consultations and problem analysis in project planning, conceptualization, design and formulation of a proposal for submission to PACT. For small grants, a planning grant must not exceed $1500 and for large grants the planning grant must not exceed $5000. A minimum of 50% counterpart contribution is required. A request must be submitted using the standard application form. Awarding of the grant does not guarantee approval of the proposal. The relevant PO screens the planning grant application and submits to the TPC for final review and recommendation. The TPC submits and discusses the screening report and recommendation with the GPD. Based on the recommendation of the GPD, the Executive Director approves a planning grant under the authority vested by the Board of Directors. The screening and approval process will not exceed two weeks.
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| Support Grants: |
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| Through its Support Grants Program, PACT will provide financial assistance to community based organizations (CBO) and groups |
to develop and implement short term (six months or less) projects, activities or initiatives. The purpose of these contributions will be to assist these organizations, who do not have the size or the institutional capacity to implement a small grant, but are involved in protected areas or natural resource management. Maximum funding per contribution will be BZ$10,000. Eligibility Criteria for Support Grants To be eligible for a Support Grant from PACT, organizations and groups, and the activity for which funding is sought, must meet the following criteria:
- Must be legally recognized not-for-profit CBOs or groups who have limited capacity to raise funds;
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| Through environmental donations, PACT will provide financial assistance to eligible organizations, associations, groups and schools, to develop |
and implement projects, activities or initiatives that are worthy, that have arisen at short notice and fall outside the time-frame of PACT's other grants, but within PACT's priorities. Maximum funding per contribution will be BZ$5,000. Eligibility Criteria for Environmental Donations To be eligible for an environmental donation from PACT, organizations and groups, and the activity for which funding is sought, must meet the following criteria:
- Organizations, associations and groups must be a legally recognized not-for-profit, Belizean organizations or groups;
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- The funds must be used for a special organizational/group activities or events that promote the appreciation, enhancement, and protection of Belize's natural resources;
- The targeted activities or events must promote community awareness, information sharing, and training related to the appreciation and management of Belize's natural resources;
- The proposed project or activity must foster community, protected areas development and conservation;
- The proposed project or activity must engage the group/organization's members and the community in meaningful participation and involvement in conservation and sustainable development;
- Only organizations which have not received a donation from PACT within the last six months will be eligible to receive a donation;
- Donations will not be awarded to the same organization for a previously funded activity or activities within the same year.
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