FCCB GRANT: OPEN CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS
Improving Papua New Guinea Smallholder Participation in “Deforestation-Free” Value Chains
(Reference: 25-22DDU0C049-APO-01)
https://pops.expertisefrance.fr/
Under the European Union-funded Forestry-Climate Change-Biodiversity (EU-FCCB) Programme – National Component implemented by Expertise France
This Call for Project Proposal seeks to competitively select a grant recipient to design and implement the project grant entitled: "Improving Papua New Guinea Smallholder Participation in 'Deforestation-Free' Value Chains”.
Grant Objective:
To expand and consolidate economic opportunities for PNG traditional landowners through “deforestation-free” and sustainable livelihoods. This includes commodities pipelined for conservation accreditation or branding, by enhancing linkages with environmentally and socially responsible private-sector actors and strengthening capacity in conservation commodity best practices, forest management, benefit-sharing mechanisms, and community governance.
Funding Envelope:
The total funding available for this grant is EUR 6 million (~PGK 30 million). The selected grant recipient will be expected to: Allocate subgrants to eligible Community-Based Organisations (CBOs), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and environmentally and socially responsible Private Sector Organisations (PSOs), and deliver a training and knowledge-sharing package.
Eligibility and Consortium Requirements:
The selected grant recipient must be a non-profit organisation working in partnership with at least two NGOs, including at least one PNG national NGO.
Applications must therefore be submitted as a consortium.
Collectively, the lead applicant and its partners must demonstrate:
- Experience and qualifications in awarding and supervising subgrants involving rural communities and private sector actors in PNG; and
- Capacity to deliver the required training and knowledge-sharing activity package.
Access to Full Call Details:
Full details of the call for project proposals are available on Expertise France’s dedicated grants platform: https://pops.expertisefrance.fr/ (Please search using the reference number: 25-22DDU0C049-APO-01).
Application Deadline:
- 19 March 2026 (09:00 PM PNG time / 12:00 PM Paris time)
Inquiries:
All questions must be submitted exclusively through the Online Platform (link below). Questions sent by email will not be considered. We encourage all eligible organisations and consortia to review the Call document carefully and participate in the Q&A session.
Link to the online platform: https://pops.expertisefrance.fr/sdm/ent2/gen/ficheCsl.action?PCSLID=CSL_2025_xnuUB2O_Lx&ongletActif=2#tab4
The Sub-Grant Schemes & Training and Knowledge-Sharing
Community/Small Grants
Training and Knowledge-sharing Package
Community/Small Grants
( SMALL GRANTS – UP TO €40,000 EACH)
The value of the community grants that the grant recipient and/or its partners would subgrant to CBOS is limited to amounts of €40,000 or less each.
Medium-Size Grants
Training and Knowledge-sharing Package
Community/Small Grants
(DEFORESTATION-FREE VALUE CHAIN GRANTS – UP TO €200,000 EACH)
These grants are for proposed 2-year projects up to or less than €200,000 each.
Training and Knowledge-sharing Package
Training and Knowledge-sharing Package
Training and Knowledge-sharing Package
Training: To achieve the objectives of components 1.2.2 and 1.2.3, it is crucial that initiatives include training on conservation and land rights.
Knowledge Sharing: PNG communities, more experienced in conservation, environmental education, and sustainable development work, have naturally become effective peer coaches and mentors.