MAR Fund Small Grants Program: 19th Request for Proposals

MAR Fund is delighted to announce its Small Grants Program annual request for proposals (RfP) with two available financial windows:

1. Traditional Small Grants Window:

Supporting Coastal and Marine resources management and protection in the Mesoamerican Reef (MAR).

This window will support: 1) Sustainable ventures/businesses with a demonstrable positive impact on the natural resources of the MAR, 2) Resilience of protected areas, coastal communities, and NGOs, 3) Wastewater and solid waste management and 4) Effective conservation and protection of fish spawning aggregations (FSA). This window is restricted to specific protected areas.

2. Reef Rescue Initiative Window:

Supporting and strengthening science-based restoration, repopulation, and rehabilitation of coral reefs in the MAR region.

This window will promote: 1) Activities that address coral bleaching, 2) Strategies to prevent, monitor and respond to coral diseases including the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), 3) Innovative techniques for coral reef restoration, repopulation, and rehabilitation, and 4) Sustainable ventures or market opportunities that incorporate coral restoration and/or protection. This window is not restricted to specific protected areas.