Projects supporting the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of ecosystem services, including ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation are eligible for funding. Two types of grant are available depending on the amount of funding requested.

The call is based on a 2-step process involving firstly the submission of a concept note. Applicants that pass the first stage will then be invited to submit a full proposal.

The deadline for the submission of concept notes is 14th April 2017 at 23:59 (Brussels date and time).

Potential applicants should refer to the guidelines for applicants available on the BEST 2.0 Programme’s portal to check their eligibility before applying for a grant. Applicants should submit their proposals via the BEST 2.0 portal, where they can also find useful information for preparing a proposal such as answers to frequently asked questions and lessons learnt from the former calls

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The BEST 2.0 Programme, coordinated by IUCN and supported by the European Commission Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development (DG DEVCO) as part of the EU Biodiversity for Life (B4Life) initiative is offering much needed, accessible and targeted funding for on-the-ground conservation action and sustainable development. 44 small and medium grant projects have already been funded followings calls launched in 2015 and 2016.

Further information can be found on the EC BEST website, including the BEST initiative history, fact sheets on previously funded projects and updates on the work of the regional partners.

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For more information, please contact:

Carole Martinez,
BEST 2.0 Consortium Manager, Carole.martinez@iucn.org

Daniel Mitchell,
BEST 2.0 Project Officer, Daniel.mitchell@iucn.org