Project Grants (PG) are available for initiatives aimed at improving food safety, animal and plant health capacity to comply with international sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) requirements. These grants, which can fund up to US$1,000,000, are specifically designed to address SPS challenges that affect trade to international markets. If you are interested in applying for a PG, you can find more information and the application link on the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) website. Apply by 2nd August for consideration in November.
Applications for PGs are accepted in English, French, and Spanish, and should be submitted via email to st**********@*to.org using the official application forms provided on the STDF website. If you have any questions about the application process or the application forms, you can reach out to the STDF Secretariat at ST*************@*to.org.
Before submitting your application, it is encouraged to contact the STDF Secretariat to discuss your proposal and implementation arrangements. This will help ensure that your application aligns with the objectives of the STDF and has a higher chance of being approved.
When completing the application form, make sure to provide a concise and catchy project title that starts with an “-ing” verb and mentions the sector and country/region. For example, “Improving the safety of smoked fish in Mali” or “Prioritizing SPS investments in the Caribbean Community.”
Eligible organizations for STDF funding include public sector entities, private sector entities (including public-private partnerships), non-profit non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with expertise in the SPS area, and STDF partners. The implementing organization should have the technical and professional capacity to carry out the project, and evidence of this capacity should be attached to the application.
The budget section of the application should specify the amount requested from the STDF, the beneficiary’s own contribution, any committed funding from other sources, and the total project value. The STDF provides up to a maximum of US$1,000,000 for project grant financing. The amount of funding from the STDF depends on the classification of the beneficiary country or countries in the OECD Development Assistance Committee list.
The deadline to apply for funding in 2024 is March 1 for consideration in June and August 2 for consideration in November.
For more details and to access the application forms, visit the **********@*to.org, using the official application forms available on this page. Any questions about the application process or the application forms should be sent to: ST*************@*to.org. STDF PROJECT GRANT Application form The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) funds projects that improve sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity in developing countries to facilitate safe trade. Applicants are encouraged to contact the STDF Secretariat (ST*************@*to.org) to discuss their application, including the proposed implementation arrangements, before its final submission to the STDF. Please read this guidance carefully before completing the application form on pages 10 to 15. The completed form, and attachments, should be submitted by e-mail to: st**********@*to.org. GUIDANCE SUMMARY Project title Make the title concise and catchy. Start with an "-ing" verb and mention the sector and country/region (aim for 7-10 words). Examples: • "Improving the safety of smoked fish in Mali" • "Prioritizing SPS investments in the Caribbean Community" • "Promoting IT solutions for pest surveillance in the Asia-Pacific" Applicant The following organizations are eligible to apply for STDF funding: • Public sector entities (including regional or international bodies) with responsibility for SPS measures or policy, either in their own right or in cooperation with the private sector. The STDF encourages implementation of projects and activities through public private partnerships. • Private sector entities, either in their own right or in cooperation with the public sector. Examples of private sector entities include legally registered farmers’ organizations, trade and industry associations, etc. • Non-profit non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with expertise in the SPS area and with an organization in the relevant beneficiary country or countries, in co-operation with the public and/or private sector. • STDF partners. Country/region Provide the name of the beneficiary country(ies) or regional grouping Implementing organization Name of the implementing organization. Also, attach evidence of the organization’s technical and professional capacity to implement to project, such as a list of achievements and financial records. If an STDF partner is proposed to implement the project, attach written consent from that organization (appendix 3). Budget Specify: (i) the amount requested from the STDF; (ii) the beneficiary’s own contribution to the project (which may be in the form of financing or in-kind); (iii) the amount (if any) committed by other sources; and (iv) the total project value. The STDF provides up to a maximum of US$1,000,000 for project grant financing. The STDF encourages applications for which partial funding has already been secured from other sources at the time of submission of this financing request. The amount of funding from the STDF is dependent on the beneficiary country or countries’ classification in the OECD Development Assistance Committee list of Official Development Assistance recipients. The expected value of the in-kind contribution is as follows: • Applicants from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Other Low-Income Countries (OLICs) should provide at least 10% of the STDF contribution to the project. • Applicants from Lower Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) should provide at least 20% of the STDF contribution to the project. • Applicants from Upper Middle-Income Countries (UMICs) should provide at least 60% of the STDF contribution to the project. The amount of funding for regional projects varies according to the involvement of LDCs or OLICs. The expected in-kind contribution for regional projects is as follows: • For regional projects with at least one LDC or OLIC, the in-kind contribution should be equivalent to at least 10% of the STDF contribution to the project. • For regional projects without an LDC or OLIC, the in-kind contribution should be equivalent to at least 20% of the STDF contribution to the project. Deadlines to apply for funding in 2024: 1 March for consideration in June 2 August for consideration in November https://standardsfacility.org/funding” data-wplink-url-error=”true”>STDF website
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