GEF Small Grants Programme India

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from sgp-india.org · SGPOP8 India RFP (PDF) unless marked. Checked 1 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

Notice inviting Organizations to submit proposals for Community Grants under the Eighth Operational Phase of GEF Small Grants Programme in India.

Amount

Up to $75,000 USD

Maximum Grant Amount: The SGP provides grant assistance of up to US$75,000 per project, equivalent to a maximum of INR 67,00,000 in India.

Where

India

You are hereby requested to submit a Proposal for Community Grants in the selected focus landscapes of Aravallis/ Western Ghats/ Coastal/North-East and Himalayas under the Eighth Operational Phase of the GEF Small Grants Programme in India.

Who can apply

NGOs

Be a registered NGO/Trust/Society in India.

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Submission Deadline 15 September 2026 up to 1800 hours

Co-funding required

Yes

Applicants must provide a minimum co-financing contribution equivalent to the SGP grant amount, maintaining at least a 1:1 ratio.

Run by

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

Under the 8th Operational Phase of the GEF Small Grants Programme in India, The Energy and Resources Institute (National Host Institution) is inviting proposals for Community Grants.

Restoration approach

Community conservation, Species conservation, Sustainable land use, Mangroves and Agroforestry

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

The call

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read

Part of a larger programme

GEF Small Grants Programme, from Global Environment Facility