The USAID/Uganda Biodiversity for Resilience (B4R) Activity (June 2020-June 2025) is implemented by RTI International together with consortium members African Wildlife Foundation, (AWF), Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH), and Viamo.

The main goal is to support communities, the Government of Uganda (GoU), and the private sector to conserve and manage biodiversity in target ecosystems for lasting environmental, economic sustainability, increased community, and household resilience.

Vision: Landscapes where wildlife populations, natural habitats, and empowered communities are resilient and prosperous.

The B4R Activity works collaboratively with key government agencies that include Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and National Forest Authority (NFA) and other related ministries and departments, as well as district and local authorities in support of community wildlife ranches, collaborative forest management areas and protected area management while promoting market-based solutions to improve stewardship of the natural resources necessary to sustain Uganda’s economic development.

B4R provides direct financial support in the form of sub-awards from its Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) to private sector and other community-based enterprises. This support is tied to achieving the biodiversity conservation objectives in Kidepo Valley, Murchison Falls, Lake Mburo, and Budongo Forest landscapes.

Funding Information

• Grant range: US$50,000 to US$150,000
• Term of Grant: 36 Months

Target Landscapes

• Kidepo Valley National Park (NP) area: Karenga Community Wildlife Area (KCWA) and Central Forest Reserves (CFRs) of Timu, Morungole, Nyagea Napore, Lwala, and Rom. Districts: Karenga, Kaabong, Abim, Kotido, Kitgum and Agago
• Murchison Falls NP area:?Murchison Community Conservancy (MCC)?and?Budongo?CFR. Districts: Masindi, Buliisa, Nwoya, and Pakwach
• Lake?Mburo?NP area:?Rurambira?Conservancy. Districts: Isingiro,?Kiruhura,?and?Mbarara?and Rakai

Eligibility Criteria

The B4R SIF will target primarily private sector organizations, as well as eligible non-profit and community-based entities with business activities, which are owned and/or operated by individuals, entrepreneurs, or cooperatives, and are officially registered as private enterprises and legally allowed to conduct business in Uganda. In addition, applicants must have:

• A functioning governance and management structure
• Physical presence in the target landscapes 
• Other co-investment for the project (e.g. by owners, members, or others)
• A clear and compelling business/project and financing plan.
• Proven technical experience in implementing the proposed projects in the target sector and Landscape.

For more information, visit USAID.