The Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC) is a UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme that funds research into nature-based solutions to climate change and poverty reduction.
We are pleased to announce the official launch of the GCBC second Research Grant Competition (RGC2)!
Theme – Unlocking Nature: Driving innovation in how biodiversity can support climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods through practice and governance
For this call, we are looking for project concepts with a total budget between £100k and £1m (GBP) and a duration of 12 – 36 months, commencing from November 1, 2024. There is scope for different sizes (£100k-£250k; £250k-£500k; £500-£750k; £750-£1m) depending on the type or nature of the research to be funded. This will range from the smaller desk-based and locally focused projects to larger initiatives with research replicated in different localities/ countries and upscaling/ replicating proven solutions in an innovative approach.
GCBC invites project concept submissions that focus their research at the intersection of the GCBC’s three focus areas:
- Climate change
- Livelihoods and poverty alleviation
- Biodiversity
The call will fund a portfolio of projects in ODA-eligible countries in the programme’s three focus regions (Latin America and the Caribbean, Southeast Asia and Pacific, and Sub-Saharan Africa), including Small Island Developing States (SIDS); which address the evidence gaps and from which the learning, solutions, tools, and methodology can be upscaled and replicated in other regions or countries.
We are looking for submissions that include novel and innovative approaches and project proposals relevant to the overarching theme and related sub-themes. View the Theme Paper
Throughout the application period, potential applicants are invited to join our informative webinars.
Register here for our next webinar
Applications are now officially open! The closing date for receipt of applications for Stage 1 is 17:00hrs GMT on March 17th, 2024.
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Related resources:
Theme paper: This paper sets out the rationale and background for the theme of the second GCBC Research Grant Competition (RGC2) and the sub-themes where there are opportunities for interventions, that can make a difference in applying a systems approach. View the Theme Paper
Research strategy: This Research Strategy sets out the vision through the theory of change and ambition for a systems approach (Section 2) for the GCBC programme to ensure that new scientific evidence, knowledge and partnerships developed support the poor directly or indirectly, with improved livelihoods and resilience to climate change, while sustainably managing and using biodiversity. View the Research Strategy
RGC2 Stage 1 – ITA Overview: Download here
Project Concept Note Form (offline copy): Download here
GCBC Privacy Policy: Download here
RGC2 List of Eligible Countries: Download here
Webinar resources:
Webinar 1: Introducing the RGC2 theme (January 22, 29)
Download the webinar recording here
Download the slide deck here
Webinar 2: Walkthrough the RGC2 concept note, application process, & e-platform (February 5)
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Webinar 3: Partnerships (February 21)
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