Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund (NPIF) Grant

About this grant

This grant supports countries that are signatories or prospective signatories to the Nagoya Protocol to speed up ratification and put access and benefit-sharing rules for genetic resources into practice. The fund encourages involvement from the private sector and the transfer of technology in how biodiversity and genetic resources are managed. Nonprofits, research institutions, universities, local authorities and social enterprises are eligible to apply. Projects may be at any stage of development. Applicants must be based in countries that have signed or are preparing to sign the Nagoya Protocol. Proposals that include private sector participation or technology transfer elements are particularly welcomed.

Key requirements

• ✓Country must be a signatory or near-signatory to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing
• ✓Projects must support ratification and/or implementation of the Protocol
• ✓Private-sector engagement and partnership is expected or encouraged

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund (NPIF)?

Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; nonprofit, local-authority, research-institution, university, consultancy.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Biodiversity funding backs habitat restoration, species protection, protected areas and nature-positive business. It comes from environment agencies, multilateral nature funds and conservation philanthropy, often through competitive calls with defined regions. Applicants are usually asked for baseline surveys, local partners and indicators that show ecological change.