WHAT ARE THE FUNDING GUIDELINES?

F W CALL FOR PROPOSALS The ABI Small Grants Facility, with funding from the Table Mountain Fund (an associated Trust of WWF South Africa) is now calling for proposals The ABI Vision To foster biodiversity through sustainable and integrated socio-cultural -, economic and environmental development in the Overberg. WHAT DO WE FUND? ABI invests in projects situated within the four municipal areas of the Overberg District and which comply with the funding guidelines issued by the ABI Committee described below. WHO CAN APPLY? Registered organisations - for example NPOs, Trusts and/or organisations affiliated to a registered organisation - that are in good standing, with a specific interest in undertaking conservation action within the Agulhas Plain of the Overberg Region, are welcome to apply. Organisations must have minutes of at least two annual general meetings, minutes of board meetings, and a constitution. WHAT ARE THE FUNDING GUIDELINES? Projects must: 1) Be planned and aligned with one or more of the ABI Themes (see Background to ABI ). 2) Contribute to biodiversity conservation in the Overberg Region. 3) Represent a partnership among public, private and/or other organisations with appropriate local involvement. 4) Spark new and fresh ideas for conservation linked to community development. 5) Not duplicate existing initiatives. 6) Demonstrate how the money spent will further the objectives of the project and value for money. 7) Demonstrate wise and thoughtful practice in whatever is being undertaken. 8) Demonstrate thinking around how the impact of action will be sustained. 9) Demonstrate ways that contributes to the development of local communities (e.g. capacity building, job creation). Note: The ABI Small Grants Fund will not contribute towards stipends but will consider salaries and wages that are directly linked to deliverables of the project. ASSESSMENT OF APPLICATIONS Applications will be considered on the basis of the criteria provided above, by the ABI Selection Panel, made up of municipal members (LED and IDP representatives), Theme Leaders and ABI Committee. MAXIMUM AMOUNT

ABI will contribute a maximum of R20, 000.00 to well thought through projects that can be implemented preferably within a period of approximately 12 months. However, projects of less than R20, 000 are strongly encouraged. ABI s contribution may fund an entire project, or part of a bigger project. APPLICATION FORM Use the Application Form below (Annex1). Proposals should be no more than five A4 pages in length, and submitted to the contact details provided below. Note: Incomplete Application Forms will not be considered for funding. CUT-OFF DATE Applications should be received by: 17h00 on Tuesday 16 September 2014 Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. BACKGROUND TO ABI PLEASE SUBMIT PROPOSALS TO: Londeka Zondi ABI Programme Assistant by email londeka@flowervalley.co.za by post PO Box 354 Bredasdorp 7280 hand delivery ABI Office 44 Villiers St Bredasdorp 7280 Enquiries: Call Londeka on 028 425 2218.. The Agulhas Biodiversity Initiative (ABI) is a landscape initiative set up in 2003 under the overarching fynbos conservation and development programme, Cape Action for People and the Environment (CAPE). During the first phase (2003-2010), ABI became a successful multi-stakeholder partnership between 25 organisations involved in the management and use of our area s natural assets: government, landowners, the private sector and conservation organisations. The ABI partners implemented a number of projects and programmes aimed at conserving biodiversity and promoting economic development on the Agulhas Plain. ABI s second phase aims to strengthen and broaden the partnership to consolidate the gains made in Phase To ensure effective co-ordination ABI has established a co- 2

ordination unit which has been outsourced to Flower Valley. The ABI s objectives, commonly known as the 5 Cs are: 1) To convene interested parties, 2) To collate and analyse information and data, 3) To set up effective communications structures, 4) To serve as a forum through which new programmes and projects can be conceptualised, and 5) To secure cash, financing and investment. Partners devised a new goal: Working together to secure a healthy natural environment to provide benefits for all, forever, within the Overberg and grouped their priorities into four themes for the second phase (2011-2015). These are: 1) Integrated land-use planning (including controlling invasive alien plants) 2) Responsible Tourism 3) Environmental Education, and 4) Green Economy 3

ANNEX 1: APPLICATION FORM PO Box 354, Bredasdorp 7280 Tel: +27 (0)28 425 2218 Fax: +27 (0)28 425 2855 Email: info@agulhasbiodiversity.co.za Facebook: Agulhas Biodiversity Initiative Website: www.agulhasbiodiversity.co.za Information on organisation/initiative Name of organisation: Status (e.g. NGO, charity, nonprofit, society): If not working through an NGO, please describe the context for project delivery: Date organisation established: Registration number: Project Title: Integrated land-use planning (including controlling invasive alien plants) Responsible Tourism Environmental Education 4. Green Economy Alignment with main ABI Theme (please tick appropriate theme)

Project Objectives 4. Alignment with what we fund 5. Activities with timeline (add more lines if needed) TIME FRAME 12 MONTHS Month 1-3 Month 4-6 Month 7-9 Month 10-12 4. 5. 5

6. Budget (details of the amount you are applying for) Category Description of your project budget item Units Rate (Rand) Total (Rand) 1 Salaries, wages 2 Travel and subsistence 3 Capital items Operating expenses 4 e.g. tel, office costs 5 Education, training 6 Printing, publication 7 Project promotion TOTAL 7. Risks and Management RISKS LIKELIHOOD: CONSEQUENCES: RISK MANAGEMENT (i.e. what could stop you implementing your project?) Low, Medium or High? Small, Medium or High? (i.e. what will you do to reduce this risk?) 6

4. 5. 8. Main partner organisations (State other sources of funds towards the project) Name & Surname 9. Your Team members (please state their role within the project) Age & Gender Role in this project Experience 4. 5. 6. 10. Photographs (optional) A maximum of three photographs may be submitted as individual files separately to this form. Photo number, your surname, photo name, Photo caption date taken (to correspond with file name of the photograph you attach) (include subject and where taken) 7

4. 1 Project s physical & postal address 1 Partner Organisations contact details (Max 3) NAME POSITION PHYSICAL ADDRESS POSTAL ADDRESS TELEPHONE EMAIL (required) 8

Declaration by the Applicant: The information submitted in this application is true, to the best of my knowledge and information. Name & Surname : Signature : Date : Endorsement by Ward Counsellor (NB! this needs to accompany the proposal when you submit it) I,... ; Ward Counsellor for Ward no... in the municipality of... hereby record my support for the attached submission. Signature Witness Date Witness 9