Global Community Tourism Fund Grant
In context
This call is open to social enterprises, community groups and Indigenous communities and 1 other, at prototype and pilot stage and scale-up and mature. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.
This grant supports community-led tourism enterprises in women, youth, Indigenous, and rural communities, providing funding to help them grow and reinvest in local economies, education, healthcare, and environment. It targets grassroots tourism operators seeking capital to scale sustainable livelihoods and community development.
About this grant
The Global Community Tourism Fund (GCTF) is a cornerstone initiative of the Planeterra Foundation designed to foster entrepreneurship and innovation for community tourism enterprises worldwide. The fund provides small grants of up to $3,000 USD to community tourism enterprises, along with community-specific training and mentorship. The GCTF aims to assist local entrepreneurs and communities in scaling up and improving existing tourism experiences. The program supports community-based organizations that use tourism as a mechanism to preserve cultural heritage, protect natural environments, generate economic opportunities for marginalized groups including women and youth, and create sustainable livelihoods. Recipients come from diverse geographic regions and represent various approaches to community tourism, including cultural experiences, ecotourism, handicraft production, agricultural tourism, and hospitality services.
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Eligibility
The page does not specify formal eligibility criteria, organization types, geographic restrictions, or sector restrictions. Based on the 2023 recipients announced, the fund appears to support community-based tourism enterprises globally, including indigenous communities, women-led associations, cooperatives, social enterprises, and non-profit organizations engaged in community tourism activities. No information is provided regarding prior recipient restrictions, stage requirements, or other formal eligibility parameters.
How it's scored
The page does not provide specific evaluation criteria, scoring methodology, or panel composition details. It only notes that Planeterra's team reviews proposals and makes selections based on careful evaluation, with the 2023 recipients being chosen from numerous applications.
Key requirements
- ✓Enterprise must be led by women, youth, Indigenous peoples, or rural communities
- ✓Tourism-focused business model with community benefit
- ✓Demonstrated commitment to local economic, educational, healthcare, or environmental reinvestment
Recent past awardees
Knowing who's won the last rounds tells you whether you're in the strike zone.
- Centro de Turismo Comunitario La Moya · 2023
- Asociación de Artesanas de Chorrera · 2023
- Cooperativa de Agroturismo Red de Turismo Campesino · 2023
- Asociación de Mujeres María del Mar Bocagrande · 2023
- Sociedad de Turismo Comunitario Suni Uta Choquemarka · 2023
- Jamao Eco Tours · 2023
- San Vicente Ecoturismo, Ambiomas org · 2023
- Asociación Turismo Rural Comunitario Kusy Kausay · 2023
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does Planeterra Foundation offer?
- Global Community Tourism Fund offers $3,000.
- Who can apply for Global Community Tourism Fund?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; social-enterprise, community-group, indigenous-community, cooperative. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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