The Small Grants Programme embodies the very essence of sustainable development by "thinking globally acting locally". By providing financial and technical support to projects that conserve and restore the environment while enhancing people's well-being and livelihoods, SGP demonstrates that community action can maintain the fine balance between human needs and environmental imperatives. The programme supports three ecologically sensitive landscapes in Sri Lanka; the Colombo wetlands, the Knuckles world heritage site and the coastal region from Mannar to Jaffna.

The Small Grants programme is supported by UNDP and funded by the Global Environment Facility.