World Land Trust project proposal guidelines

Important Notice

Due to the current global impact of Covid-19 we are prioritising our current support to existing partners and projects. All applications for funding will still be reviewed, but unless there are exceptional circumstances they will only be considered for potential funding in 2021.

Guidelines

World Land Trust mission:

To protect and sustainably manage natural ecosystems of the world. To conserve their biodiversity, with emphasis on threatened habitats and endangered species
To develop partnerships with local individuals, communities and organisations to engage support and commitment among the people who live in project areas
To raise awareness, in the UK and elsewhere, of the need for conservation, to improve understanding and generate support through education, information and fundraising

WLT generally supports projects that conserve threatened areas of high biodiversity value through the creation or expansion of protected reserves, restoration of degraded habitats and sustainable management of these areas.

WLT focuses on conservation work through an in-country NGO partner

The Type of Organisations supported by WLT:

Legally constituted non-governmental organisation (NGO)
National or local organisation, based in the country where their projects takes place
The organisation should have wildlife conservation as its primary objective
Demonstrable experience of managing conservation projects, preferably involving land protection and sustainable management of resources
The organisation must have similar objectives to the WLT

The Type of Projects supported by WLT:

Main project activities supported by WLT include:

land purchase and land lease to create nature reserves
work to create/designate municipal or community run reserves
other land focused conservation initiatives/easements to secure threatened habitats
protection and restoration of threated habitats using REDD+ and/or afforestation/reforestation

Other activities may include; on the ground protection (ranger salaries); biodiversity monitoring; education and outreach; habitat restoration; alternative livelihoods. Please note that these activities are unlikely to be funded separately and would only be considered if they form part of a wider project to bring land under conservation.

Please note: If your organisation or project does not fit the above criteria then it is unlikely WLT will be able to provide funding.

Before considering applying for support from World Land Trust, please read the guidelines and criteria above. If you feel your organisation and project may be a good fit for World Land Trust please submit a project proposal by completing the application form below and your project will be reviewed. If you have not heard back directly from World Land Trust within three months of submitting an application your project has not fulfilled the criteria and will not be followed up.

Project Proposal Application
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Project Summary Information
Project title *
Country *
Applicant organisation *
Address *
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City
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State/Province
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Person responsible for project *
Telephone number *
Email address *
Project summary: *
Summarise why this project is needed and what conservation outcomes it will achieve. Max 250 words
Is this a new project or part of an ongoing project? *
Max 50 words
Key species that will benefit from the action: *
Max 100 words
Method for land protection: *
e.g. land purchase, lease, community agreement, etc. Max 100 words
Area to be protected by the project: *
Total in hectares
Estimated total cost of the project: *
Please state currency
Estimated time-scale to complete: *
Months/years
Project Main Application
Summarise your responses as briefly as possible, whilst providing the key information requested. If applicable, email supplementary information such as organisational strategic plans, management plans or relevant regional and national activities.
1: Describe the region where the project is located: *
Include the political name/unit, climate, main habitat types, principal land uses and management systems, land tenure, main livelihoods, and socio-economic status of communities in the region. Briefly summarise any socio-cultural information (e.g. religion, local customs) that is relevant to the project. Max 400 words
2: Outline the main threats and pressures in the wider region: *
Include information on the direct threats (e.g. forest clearance or poaching) and the drivers behind these threats (e.g. expansion of large-scale agriculture or subsistence hunting). Max 400 words
3: Describe the main characteristics of the project area targeted in this proposal: *
Include information on the altitudinal range of the site, vegetation and habitats, land cover (e.g. pristine forest, secondary forest, agroforestry, cropland, etc), and land uses (e.g. strict conservation, production forest etc) and why the area is of conservation importance. Max 400 words
4: Describe the biodiversity of the area including key species of fauna and flora that the project aims to protect: *
Include scientific names, their IUCN or national threat status, the population level significance of the site for key species, and other relevant information (e.g. endemism, breeding sites, migratory area). If you have species lists for the site or wider region send these as supplementary information. Max 400 words
5: Where they differ from the regional threats (Q2), describe the key and specific threats to the project area: *
How will these change over time and are there any emerging threats to the project area? Max 400 words
6: Based on the threats to the project area what will happen to the area’s biodiversity, habitats and local communities (if relevant) if no action is taken and what is the estimated time-scale for these impacts to occur? *
Include details of other areas where this outcome has already been observed. Max 400 words
7: Based on the regional context (Q1), summarise the principal land uses, community and social context that are relevant to the project area: *
Max 400 words
8: What is the current land management and land ownership status of the project area, and who, if any, are the current landowners? *
Max 200 words
9: Describe the status and history of activities that you have undertaken in the project area: *
Including pending and current activities being carried out. Max 200 words
10: Are there other stakeholders (NGOs, local/national governments, local communities) involved in the project or project area? *
If so, indicate their role and your relationship with these stakeholders. Max 200 words
11: What is your long-term vision and goal for the area and how does this project contribute to this goal? *
If the project fits within your organisation’s strategic plans, or with regional or national plans and policies then summarize these and email any relevant documents. Max 400 words
12: List the project’s objectives and the key activities to be undertaken with WLT support, including information on how these will be delivered and implemented, the participants involved in delivering the project, and how these specific activities will address the identified threats to the site (Question 5): *
If applicable, describe how these activities fit into your wider programme of work for the area and briefly summarise other activities or attach documents/proposals that cover this. Max 800 words
13: What is the estimated time-frame (months/years) to complete the project, and time-frame for completing specific activities (as listed in Question 12):
Max 200 words
14: Who will own and manage the land and products (e.g. timber and NTFP) at the completion of this project, and what will be legal status of the project area? *
Max 200 words
15: How will you monitor and evaluate the success of your activities at protecting the site and its biodiversity? *
Include information on how you will monitor that project activities have reduced the identified threats to the area, information on how you will assess the effectiveness of your site protection at maintaining or improving habitats, and how you will monitor key species and the methods for this. Max 400 words
16: Summarise the project budget in your local currency from the budget template and provide a narrative explaining the costs involved including staff costs and organisational overheads: * Local currency used: Total cost of the project: Funding sought from WLT: Co-funding and other funding: Details:
Indicate what costs are being requested from WLT, and any co-funding provided by your organisation and funding sought from other sources. Include an Explanation of the project costs (200 words):
17: What are your plans for developing sustainable support for the project and long-term protection and management of the project area? *
Include an explanation of funding and financing secured and future opportunities. Max 400 words
18: What risks could affect the completion of the project and its long-term protection? *
Include relevant information on institutional capacity, political, social, financial or physical risks (e.g. fire, flood) and indicate how you will reduce these risks and if this is possible. Max 400 words
19: Are there any anticipated negative impacts of the project? *
If the project affects local communities describe how this will be managed and your process for community consultation. Max 400 words
20: Provide any additional information that you think is relevant to this application and list any reports/documents that have been sent separately: *
Max 400 words
Depending on the type of project, WLT may request further information to complete the application process. For example, we will request specific information for restoration projects and for projects supported through carbon funding, and more information on multi-year projects where there are a large number of activities with separate outputs and outcomes.
Maps
Please note applications that do not include a map cannot be evaluated by WLT.
Provide a map or maps indicating the location of the project area and its position within the region or country

Maximum upload size: 5MB
Include your existing reserve areas, other national/regional protected areas and other habitats and areas that are relevant to the application. Make sure these areas are clearly labelled on the map or in a legend below the map.
List the file names and format of maps sent separately:
Include description of what each map is showing. WLT can look at maps in a variety of formats including GIS files, Google Earth and Google Maps, image files or sketch maps.
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