Thank you for your interest in the Anglo American call for Expressions of Interest for their Positive Biodiversity Outcomes grant. Please complete the online proposal submission form and attach all the required supporting documents online, using the following link:
We have prepared some supplementary information to assist you in preparing your proposal, should you have any further questions, please contact [email protected]
The Convention on Biological Diversity released the post-2020 global biodiversity framework aimed at galvanizing transformative action and recognising the need for urgent policy action globally, regionally and nationally to stabilize trends that have exacerbated biodiversity loss by 2030. The United Nations also declared 2021-2030 to be the "decade on ecosystem restoration”. There is an urgent need for transformative action by Governments and all of society, local communities, civil society, and businesses, to scale up the restoration of degraded ecosystems, and to further build local capacity. This is important as restored ecosystems will improve the conservation of biodiversity, delivery of ecosystem services, adaptation to climate change and potentially contribute to climate change mitigation and the social value of nature reserves.
There is no future for business as usual – we are reaching irreversible tipping points for nature and climate, and over half of the global GDP, $44 trillion, is potentially threatened by nature loss. Fighting climate change is essential but not enough to address the nature crisis – a fundamental transformation is needed across three socio-economic systems: food, land and ocean use; infrastructure and the built environment; and energy and extractives.
At Anglo American, we realised that the cost of inaction is too high when it comes to nature loss, which is why we remained committed to the global objective of delivering positive biodiversity outcomes to ensure the integrity of all ecosystems is enhanced, the rate of extinctions is reduced, and genetic diversity of species is maintained in line with the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework goals. This helps enhance the benefits people get from nature and contributes to long-term socio-economic sustainability.
The annual Grant was established in 2020. The objective of the grant is to deliver positive impact, demonstrating and sharing positive outcomes in the wider landscape/seascape, countries and regions in which Anglo American operates.
Anglo American expects to award grants from a total budget of US$500 000. The ideal project should commence in the first quarter of 2023, requiring a grant of between US$50 000 and US$250 000 to achieve demonstrable outcomes within a defined time period.
Grants will be awarded between US$50 000 and US$250 000 with an award ceiling of $500K. Note that this may be allocated over more than one grant.
Projects can vary in length between ten and thirty six months but ideally not longer than this. Projects should expect to start in the last quarter of 2022.
This grant is only open to projects that:
Anglo American is looking to support projects that meet at least one of these three criteria:
In addition to meeting the above core criteria, projects also need to clearly demonstrate how their work will address challenges (e.g., reducing primary threats or pressures) relevant to the region of implementation, and would need to demonstrate how they include:
Yes, although the work must take place within at least one of the three target countries, namely Brazil, Chile and/or Peru. Previous experience working in one or more of these countries is preferred.
Applicants may submit more than 1 proposal but only 1 per organisation/institute will be awarded.
Anglo American does not fund projects that are:
Matched funding is not a requirement for this grant.
The reporting requirements of this grant will vary according to the length and scope of the project. It would be reasonable to expect quarterly reports and a close out report for both the project work and expenditure.
09 October 2022, 23:59 Universal Time Coordinated
Proposals must be submitted together with the following documents by 23:59 Central African Time on 31 July 2021.
All of these supporting documents are required, and non-submission could jeopardise your proposal:
Where the following documents are available, please also submit:
Proposals must be submitted together with the following documents by 23:59 Universal Time Coordinated on 9th October 2022. All these supporting documents are required, and non-submission could jeopardise your proposal:
Organisations that do not hear back from us within twelve weeks should assume they are unsuccessful.
Queries can be submitted via email to [email protected] or addressed telephonically via +27 11 544-0300 (Mon – Fri 07:00 – 14:30 UTC). Tshikululu’s Anglo American Biodiversity Grant Helpdesk is only available until 9 October 2022.