The Coral Local Innovation Program (CLIP) is a Small Grants Program from CORDAP that aims to support innovative research and development (R&D) projects that address local, affordable solutions to coral conservation and restoration challenges in developing countries. These projects are expected to have the potential for scalability and replication in other contexts. The program also places a strong emphasis on capacity development in developing nations.
This call was specifically designed to fund researchers and teams from Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), but supporting partners and collaborators can be from non-LMIC nations. Importantly, the panel of reviewers of this call is composed entirely of coral experts from developing nations.
Objectives
The primary objectives of the Small Grants Program are to develop coral innovation research and capacity for conservation and restoration in LMIC countries.
- Encourage local technology development and innovative approaches to coral conservation and restoration in developing countries.
- To enhance the capacity of local scientists, researchers, and organizations to conduct coral and reef research and development activities.
- To address critical knowledge gaps in local coral conservation and restoration.
Funding amount:
Up to USD 100 000 per project, for 1–2 years.
Applicants:
Researchers based in LMICs, but unfunded co-applicants may be based in non-LMICs.
Collaboration:
Partnerships are encouraged but not required. Single-applicant proposals are eligible. Multi-country LMIC collaborations are welcome.
Eligible Organizations:
Not-for-profits, for-profits, higher education institutions, research institutes, and government organizations. Organizations must be legally eligible to receive international funding and provide evidence of existence through at least two years of annual reports.
Deadline
The deadline for Concept Note submissions is April 18, 2025, at 17:00 UTC. To assist applicants, a Q&A webinar will be hosted on March 18 at 12:00 UTC.
Register here: https://kaustforms.formstack.com/forms/clip_2025_webinar
Source: CORDAP
