About the Leuser Ecosystem Action Fund (LEAF)

Purpose:

To secure the irreplaceable Leuser Ecosystem, protect the ecological services that
sustain communities living adjacent to it, and prevent the extinction of Sumatran
orangutans and other iconic species which share their habitat.

Objectives:

 To prevent the extinction of the Sumatran orangutan and other iconic

species
 To protect biological diversity in the Leuser Ecosystem;
 To protect and restore the integrity of, and ecological services provided by,
the Leuser Ecosystem;
 To promote the involvement of local communities in the conservation and
sustainable management of the natural resources and biodiversity of the
Leuser Ecosystem;
 To act as a catalyst for strategic partnerships to enable enhanced
conservation outcomes for Leuser;
 To attract and leverage further contributions for the protection of the Leuser
Ecosystem.

Approach:
The Fund will support a multi-disciplinary approach to include biodiversity and
landscape protection, sustainable development, legal advocacy and policy
development to secure the long-term preservation of Leuser. The two priority
thematic areas will be as follows:

A. Practical and pioneering wildlife and landscape protection and restoration

measures within and adjacent to the Leuser Ecosystem.
B. Promoting economic activity in the Leuser landscape which is compatible
with conservation, and creating the economic and political conditions
necessary to ensure enduring protection.

LEAF Rapid Response Fund

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LEAF’s Rapid Response grants are dedicated to moving resources quickly and
strategically, to meet unforeseen needs and opportunities that align with the
purpose of the Fund.

During 2017-18, the LEAF Rapid Response Fund will fund small grants up to
£15,000 per grant to eligible Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and
Community Based Organizations (CBOs).

What might the LEAF Rapid Response grants support?

 A strategic response to an unforeseen threat or crisis, including legislative or

policy developments;

 A strategic response to a new opportunity that is immediate, has a specific

timeframe, and is aligned with LEAF’s approach and priorities;

 A short-term project or action that creates opportunities to organize and build

coalitions and/or educate public officials or the general public.

 Time-sensitive components of projects with larger budgets can be funded

when those components significantly contribute to the project’s final
outcome.

Who can apply?

 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Community Based

Organisations (CBOs) working for the long-term preservation of the Leuser
Ecosystem

 Alliances and coalitions that are led by organisations working collaboratively

to scale up the strategic reach, scale and impact of work to protect and
restore the Leuser Ecosystem.

 Rapid Response grants will be restricted to one award per organisation per
year; an organisation may submit up to 2 applications to the LEAF Rapid
Response Fund per year if the first is unsuccessful.

How does the application process work?

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 There is no deadline for Rapid Response Fund requests. Proposals are
considered on a rolling basis.

 We aim to review all applications within 10 working days of submission.

Before grants are approved, they are reviewed by members of the LEAF
Technical Committee, who may seek input from trusted stakeholders familiar
with the region or issue.

 Once a project is approved, a grant award letter and a grant agreement,

which are available in English and Bahasa Indonesia, will be sent to the
grant recipient. The grant agreement form must be signed before funds can
be disbursed. In addition to the signed forms, grant recipients must provide
a copy of any one document indicating their organization is equivalent to a
non-profit under the laws of their country (for example, government
registration letter, by-laws, statutes, charter, constitution, or articles of
incorporation) and complete a short due diligence form.

 Successful applicants are required to submit timely progress and financial

reports. Detailed reporting guidelines will be sent to successful grantees.

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Application Instructions

To apply for support from the LEAF Rapid Response Fund, please provide all the
information requested below. Please e-mail your proposal with “Rapid Response
Request” in the subject line to leaf@orangutans-sos.org.

LEAF Rapid Response Fund application

Applicant Information

Applicant organisation’s name

Translation of organization name in

English (if any)
Organisation’s address

Primary contact’s name and title

E-mail
Phone number
Website
Amount requested (up to £15,000
GBP)
Organisation’s mission

Annual operating budget

Date submitted
Name, title, and email address of
person signing Grant Agreement

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Grant Request
Please complete all sections. See Appendix for a glossary of terms. We encourage applicants
to build a theory of change, see http://diytoolkit.org/tools/theory-of-change/ for an
example.

What is the problem you are trying to solve?

 Explanation of the urgent or time-sensitive threat, challenge or opportunity
 If applicable, please include a brief description of relevant local social, political
and environmental context/issues

Description of the organisation’s capacity to respond to the threat/opportunity

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What is your response plan?
 What strategies and activities will you undertake to respond to this challenge or
opportunity and bring about change?
 Who is your key audience?
 Please include the timeframe.

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Project budget including anticipated expenses and any other sources of revenue to be
used in support of the activities outlined in your proposal.

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How will the outcome be monitored and evaluated? How will you know you have
succeeded?

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Who will you work with to accomplish your goals?
 Please list any key stakeholders with which you will collaborate, in particular
community members who will benefit from the work you have outlined, and
government or other partners who will be working with you to deliver the
objectives of your project.

How will responding in this moment strengthen your longer-term work for the
protection of the Leuser Ecosystem? What is the long-term change you see as your
goal?

Photos, videos, articles, media and web links are also welcome (but not necessary)
as part of your application if they help to illustrate your work or the urgency of your
request.

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Appendix: Glossary

Goals: What will the project accomplish?

Objectives: The desired results of the project that will lead to addressing
the goal

Outputs are the direct result of a program’s activities, often expressed in

terms of units. Examples of outputs are number of trees planted, or number
of training sessions provided.

Outcomes are the desired change that results from a programme or activity.
Outcomes focus on what is different and better as a result of your project.

Impact is usually a broader or longer-term result of a project or

organisation’s outputs, outcomes and activities.

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