FishCoRe Matching Grants Program 2026
Call for EOIs to fund community-led projects on livelihood development and ecosystem resilience in coastal communities under FCU‑13, Philippines.
🔍 Quick Snapshot
- Provider: Fishery Management Area Coordinating Unit (FCU‑13)
- Opportunity Type: Government Matching Grant (2 funding windows)
- Funding Amount: USD 500,000–1,000,000 per window
- Deadline: 15 August 2025
- Location: Caraga region, Philippines
- Eligible Applicants: Local Philippine groups endorsed by FCU‑13
🌍 About the Programme
The FishCoRe Matching Grants Program supports locally led, sustainable fisheries and resilience projects under the guidance of FCU‑13 and BFAR in the Philippines. Through co-financed subprojects, the initiative funds capacity-building work that benefits coastal communities, strengthens livelihoods, and restores marine ecosystems in the Caraga region.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a Philippine-registered NGO, community org, cooperative, or LGU
- Endorsement or invitation from FCU‑13 required
- Project must focus on either livelihoods (Window 1) or ecosystem resilience (Window 2)
- Operating within the Caraga region under BFAR jurisdiction
🎁 Grant Benefits
- Matching funds of up to USD 1,000,000 depending on scope
- Supports livelihood development and ecosystem resilience interventions
- Endorsed by BFAR and coordinated through FCU‑13
- Project visibility within national fisheries reform agenda
📝 How to Apply
- Find the official call on FCU‑13’s Facebook Page
- Download the EOI form linked in the announcement or comments
- Complete the EOI including project overview and co-financing plan
- Submit following the instructions in the post before 15 August 2025
📅 Program Timeline
- EOI Opens: July 2025
- EOI Deadline: 15 August 2025
- Shortlisting: Late 2025
- Full Proposal Invitations: After shortlist
- Implementation: Throughout 2026
🐟 Strengthen Coastal Livelihoods in Caraga
Submit your Expression of Interest by 15 August 2025 and become a grant partner of the FishCoRe Matching Grants Program 2026.
Access EOI via FacebookQuestions? Contact FCU‑13 via their Facebook page or BFAR Caraga office.
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Source: facebook.com/FCU13
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