Background

The Small Grant Program in Indonesia (SGP Indonesia) is a collaborative program between the ASEAN Center for Biodiversity (ACB) and the Government of Indonesia through the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) in the form of a Small Grant Program that includes biodiversity and livelihood conservation programs. This cooperation is contained in a Memorandum of Understanding (MSP) signed by MoEF cq. ASOEN Chair Indonesia together with the ACB Executive Director dated May 21, 2015 in Jakarta with the Implementing Agency is The Directorate of Conservation of Natural Resources and Ecosystems. Funding support for this program was obtained from the German Government through the German Financial Cooperation / KfW (BMZ No. 2011 66545).

In Indonesia, Penabulu Foundation as Service Provider is contracted by ACB provide handholding assistance/service to small and micro grants.  Penabulu as Service Provider will coordinate with MoEF c.q. Directorate General of Natural Resources and Ecosystems c.q. Directorate of Biodiversity Conservation through the mechanism of the National Steering Committee (NSC) and the National Working Team (NWT).

Through the Penabulu Foundation, SGP Indonesia will provide financial support in the form of Small Grants and Micro Grants for the ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) conservation project in Indonesia, namely Gunung Leuser National Park (GLNP) and Way Kambas National Park (WKNP).