WWF’s Reforestation Grants: Enhancing Human Wellbeing

Deadline: 1 February 2017

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is seeking applications for its Reforestation Grants with an aim to support communities in regaining ecological integrity and enhancing human wellbeing in deforested and degraded landscapes through forest restoration.

Funding Information

A detailed project budget (not exceeding USD$20,000)

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant’s organization must be legally registered in an eligible country.
Applicant’s organization must conduct reforestation/restoration activities in a WWF-US priority ecoregion.
Applicant’s organization must submit all required documents by one of the application deadlines.
Applicant’s organization must complete all grant activities before August 31, 2017.
The proposed project must take place at least 90 days after one of the application deadlines.
The proposed project must include an active learning, practical skill component, or field-based learning activity that builds skills and knowledge for local stakeholders as part of the project activities.

Priority is given to local organizations that:

conduct cost effective, native tree planting activities
focus on priority species (including tigers, forest elephants, and sloths)
have not yet benefited from this opportunity

How to Apply

Applicants can apply online via given website.

Eligible Countries

Amazon and Tropical Andes (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname), Borneo and Sumatra (Indonesia), Coastal East Africa (Kenya, Mozambique), Congo Basin (Central African Republic, Dem. Republic of Congo, Gabon, Republic of Congo), Eastern Himalayas (Bhutan, Nepal), Greater Mekong (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam), Madagascar, Malaysia, Mesoamerican Reef (Belize, Guatemala, Honduras), Namibia, Uganda

For more information, please visit Reforestation Grants.