§ 1738k. Eligible activities and grantees
(a)
Eligible entities
Activities eligible to receive assistance through the framework agreements entered into under section
1738f of this title, shall include—
(1)
activities of the type described in the Global Environmental Protection Assistance Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 2281 et seq.);
(b)
Regulation
All activities of the type referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall, where appropriate, include initiatives that link conservation of natural resources with local community development.
(c)
Setting of priorities
Appropriate activities and priorities relating to the use of an Environmental Fund shall be set by local nongovernmental organizations within the appropriate eligible country.
(d)
Grants
Grants may be made by the body referred to in section
1738f
(c) of this title from the Environmental Fund for environmental purposes to—
(e)
Priority
In providing assistance from an Environmental Fund, the body established under section
1738f
(c) of this title within the eligible country shall give priority to projects that are run by nongovernmental organizations and other private entities, and that involve local communities in their planning and execution.