Our Beneficiaries

Eligibility Criteria for FSOA Grants

Protected Areas within the WAP Complex that have an official protection status are the only targets of FSOA funding. The primary criteria used to prioritize beneficiary areas include:

• Biodiversity richness;
• The condition of the site and the threats it faces;
• National status and international designations;
• The status (management autonomy) and capacity of the managing institution;
• The actual funding gap, defined as the difference between the Annual Work Plan and Budget and the budgets allocated through national finance laws and contributions from Technical and Financial Partners (TFPs).

Beyond the prioritization of areas, the FSOA grant program policy and procedures establish specific eligibility criteria. To be eligible, applicants (such as CENAGREF and the National Park Directorates), which are the institutions managing the sites, are assessed based on seven good governance criteria, reflecting their level of performance in conservation and co-management. Applicants to the “Small Grants” window must: Be legally recognized, based on official documents issued by the competent authorities of the State Parties; Demonstrate at least five years of experience in managing similar projects; Show clear motivation and proven capacity to implement the proposed project or activity.

Beneficiaries of Grants Awarded by WASF