On the Frontlines of Climate Change Grants

With assistance from the Government of Denmark, the Frontlines Forum is calling for grant applications from community-level projects focusing on local experiences with climate change impacts and adaptation. These could involve field research, interviews with community members, workshops, photo projects, film projects, etc. Proposals can be made by interested groups or individuals, for example, local and indigenous organisations, research centres, researchers, graduate students with interdisciplinary training, or community members (youth groups, women, or elders). Between US$3,000 and US$5,000 per project is available. Further funding may subsequently be provided for projects with interesting outcomes.

Each project should result in a detailed account – either in the form of a written report, a video, or other media production - in English, Spanish, or French. It should contribute to a growing body of information about community-level concerns, observations, and experiences relating to climate change impacts and adaptation. These submissions will also contribute to the development of postings and discussions on the Frontlines Forum. The global internet forum "On the Frontlines of Climate Change" was launched in June 2008 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in partnership with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Secretariat of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights.