environment · USAID-INA

USAID’s Trees Outside Forests in India (TOFI) Activity

India USAID-New Delhi · 72038621RFA00001

Closed

Award Range

$4.5M – $25.0M

Total Program Funding

$25.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

March 23, 2021

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

USAID’s Trees Outside Forests in India (TOFI) Activity. India USAID-New Delhi. The purpose of the Trees Outside Forests in India (TOFI) activity is to expand the planting of trees outside of forests in India for enhanced provision of ecosystem services, especially carbon sequestration, and increased inclusive economic opportunities.... $4,500,000-$25,000,000 per award; $25,000,000 total program funding; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Unrestricted (any eligible entity)

Who Should NOT Apply

Few restrictions — most eligible entities can apply

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2021-03-23

💡 GrantQuick Tip

High-value award — invest significantly in proposal quality. Consider hiring a grant writer.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

The purpose of the Trees Outside Forests in India (TOFI) activity is to expand the planting of trees outside of forests in India for enhanced provision of ecosystem services, especially carbon sequestration, and increased inclusive economic opportunities. Through the TOFI activity, USAID/India will support the Government of India (GoI) and other stakeholders to increase the uptake of trees outside of forests in India by: strengthening an enabling environment that promotes and incentivizes planting of trees; increasing economic opportunities from trees outside of forests; and improving access to information to help scale TOF in the country.