Welcome to The GEF Small Grants Programme

SGP launches new publication "Women as Environmental Stewards" at the GEF Dialogue with Civil Society on Gender in Washington D.C.

Today, preceding the official beginning of the 55th GEF council, a special session on gender was held at the traditional CSO Forum in line with GEF’s increased ambition to address gender equality. The session served as an opportunity for the GEF Council to consult with civil society organizations and women groups about concrete opportunities on how CSOs can best support gender-responsive projects and programs. The dialogue featured a discussion with civil society about challenges and good practices, as well as lessons learned and opportunitie...

Announcing New SGP-FAO Joint Program on Mountain Products

Almost one billion people live in mountainous areas, and over half the human populati...

SGP launches new Blue Economy Publication at the Sustainable Blue Economy Conference in Nairobi

The first Sustainable Blue Economy Conference took place in Nairobi, Kenya from November 26th to November 28th, 2018. The conference was attended by over 11,000 participants from across the world...

Our Mission

Established in 1992, the year of the Rio Earth Summit, the GEF Small Grants Programme embodies the very essence of sustainable development by "thinking globally acting locally". By providing financial and technical support to projects that conserve and restore the environment while enhancing people's well-being and livelihoods, SGP demonstrates that community action can maintain the fine balance between human needs and environmental imperatives.