Grants
Who can apply for a Grant?
Management Authority of the Protected Area
- Protected Areas Commission
- Kanashen Village Council
Grant Procedure
- Apply
Complete PAT Grant Application Form which requires submission of technical and financial information, information from system/management plan, disbursement plan and proposed implementation schedule
- Pre-screening of Draft Proposal1 week
- Screen Applications made to the PAT as per PAT Screening Checklist
- Ensure all sections of the Application are provided and completed as necessary
- Make initial contact with Applicant, through suitable means including email, to acknowledge receipt of proposal and request additional information to fill gaps, if necessary
- Evaluation of Final Draft Proposal2 weeks
- Convene PAT GRC meeting to evaluate Application
- Review Application and submit letter to Applicant requesting any clarifications/additional information, if necessary
- Provide recommendations on the Application to the BoT for consideration
- Approval of Final Draft Proposal1 week
- Review recommendations of PAT-GRC and reach decision on Application; document decision in meeting minutes and decision sheet
- Communicate decision to Applicant through formal letter
- Preparation of Draft Grant Agreement
If approved, complete draft Grant Agreement which includes Technical and Financial Reporting Formats, Guidelines, Disbursement and Implementation Schedules
- Review/Endorsement of Final Draft Grant Agreement1 week
Once completed, submit draft Grant Agreement to Applicant for review and endorsement as well as Financial Questionnaire to be filled in once a year
- Signing of Grant Agreement between PAT and Grantee1 week
Following endorsement, sign final version of Grant Agreement
- Disbursement of Funds1-2 weeks
- Open separate Bank Account (only for first time Grantees)
- First disbursement made upon signing of Agreement and subsequent disbursements upon written submission to the PAT
- Project ImplementationAs per Grant Agreement
- Commence and continue project implementation
- Prepare and submit interim and financial and technical progress reports, including photos, etc. in keeping with provisions of Grant Agreement
- Project MonitoringContinuous
- Review interim financial and technical reports as submitted by Grantee and along with Grantee, take measures to address any challenges/risks
- Conduct site visits as necessary
- Project ClosureAs per Grant Agreement
- Prepare and submit Final Technical and Financial Reports
- Reimburse any remaining funds if necessary
Download Grant Report Templates
Grants issued
- Effective Management of Guyana’s Protected Areas System2017-001
- Effective Management of Kanashen Amerindian Protected Area2017-002