REDAA Project Grants for research-to-action initiatives (Grant size £200,000 – £500,000)

Deadline: 31st July, 2023

REDAA invites proposals for locally led initiatives to improve evidence, tools, and governance that can help people and nature thrive together in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia. All proposals should positively address action for nature and climate and gender equality and social inclusion. Proposals should also focus on one or more of the thematic priorities

Successful proposals will receive ‘Project Grants’. These are medium-scale grants between £200,000 and £500,000 (GBP) for research-to-action initiatives lasting two to four years. Following this first call it is expected that up to 21 Project Grants will be awarded via a two-stage proposal process: Stage 1 for Concept Notes; followed by Stage 2 for Full Proposals. Only applicants who are successful at Stage 1 will be invited to submit Full Proposals.

Thematic priorities

1. Local research and capability for research

2. Resource and land use assessments

3. Business models

4. Financing mechanisms

5. Inclusive governance systems.

Geographic focus

REDAA supports research-to-action initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia. A full list of eligible countries is available in the Guidance for Applicants document.

Eligibility Criteria

Lead Organisations
Concept Notes must name one Lead Organisation. This will be the organisation that will make an agreement with the REDAA programme and receive a grant, if the proposal is successful, and will be ultimately responsible for delivery and management of the project, including management of any partners and sub-grantees.

Lead Organisations based within one of the three focal regions (sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia or Southeast Asia) will be prioritised for funding. A minority of projects with lead organisations based outside the region or country of focus may be considered for funding if the proposals demonstrate strong partnerships with locally led organisations.

Lead Organisations must be able to demonstrate that they are:
•    Non-profit organisations, which may be non-governmental organisations, research institutions or community-based organisations that are legally registered in the countries in which they operate
•    Experienced in the kind of work they propose to undertake
•    Financially sound 
•    Staffed with the appropriate technical and financial capacity and expertise to manage and implement projects successfully and deliver technical and financial reporting.

At Concept Note stage, the last three years of audited accounts for the Lead Organisation are requested, along with information about the average turnover (income) in GBP over the last three years. The expected annual expenditure of the proposed project must be no more than 25% of this average annual turnover/income figure.  

Partner Organisations and sub-grantees
The Lead Organisation may partner with one or more other organisations, including formation of a research consortium where applicable. In projects where Partner Organisations are involved, the project should be co-designed with those partners. Government agencies and inter-governmental and UN agencies may be vital project partners, and we strongly encourage such partnership, but they will not be eligible to receive funding from the REDAA programme.

Partner Organisations which may also be eligible sub-grantees include:
•    Other non-profit organisations, which may be non-governmental organisations, research institutions or community-based organisations
•    Private sector organisations, businesses or business associations, which may be subcontracted to undertake specific planned actions for the project, provided this partnership can demonstrate value for money in its costs and benefits to the project

For more information and application.