Mobilising Finance for Forests Grant
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This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and large companies and 6 others. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country and Global-South. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.
Programme mobilising private and public finance for forest protection and sustainable forest-related investment through the Forests Development Contribution Facility. Eligible applicants include private companies, public entities, and financial intermediaries seeking to invest in forest conservation and sustainable forestry ventures.
About this grant
This financing programme supports forest conservation projects and enterprises in the Global South seeking to scale nature-based climate solutions. It bridges the gap between project incubation and growth by mobilising both private and public capital for forest-related interventions. Eligible applicants include startups, SMEs, large companies, nonprofits, social enterprises, cooperatives and consortia working on forest protection, restoration or sustainable land use in developing countries across Africa, Latin America, Asia and South-East Asia. Projects must demonstrate a credible route to attracting private investment and achieving financial sustainability, alongside measurable outcomes in reducing deforestation or improving forest ecosystem health. Funding is available as grants through concessional finance, blended finance, project finance and debt instruments. Applicants should be at prototype, pilot or scaling stage; early-stage projects are not eligible.
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Key requirements
- ✓Focus on forest protection and sustainable forest-related investment
- ✓Alignment with Forests Development Contribution Facility objectives
- ✓Mobilisation of private and/or public finance alongside FMO support
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Mobilising Finance for Forests?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL, GLOBAL-SOUTH; startup, sme, large-company, nonprofit, social-enterprise, cooperative, local-authority, consortium, engineering-contractor.
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About this sector
Forestry funding supports afforestation, reforestation, sustainable forest management and avoided deforestation. Money flows from climate finance, nature programmes, results-based payments and corporate buyers of forest carbon. Calls typically require land tenure clarity, community engagement and a credible plan to monitor tree survival over time.
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