Working draft: Danube small grants program design
Among some 80 activities pursued by the UNDP-GEF Danube Regional Project (DRP), its Small Grants Program (SGP) had a particularly remarkable impact. The SGP was the DRP's main vehicle for engaging local stakeholders and the public through NGO involvement and capacity building for actions at the local level to support the Danube SAP. In total, 120 National Grants and 10 Regional Grants were distributed to NGOs in 11 countries in the Danube River Basin. The SGP helped raise the capacity of many of the more than 170 NGOs participating in the Danube Environmental Forum (DEF). Projects were monitored and evaluated by the DRP through regular reporting and site visits. The best practices of NGO projects were highlighted in stories submitted to both national and international media. The SGP support NGO activities to reduce nutrient pollution, along with other projects and tools implemented by the DRP, has contributed to significant and measurable improvements in the water quality of the Danube and the Black Sea. This document reviews the design and selection criteria of the Program.
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