At Profonanpe, the Environmental Fund of Peru, we value your organization's work in nature conservation. Therefore, we are sharing some funding and training opportunities you can apply for in October that can enhance your project and contribute to climate change adaptation, sustainable development, and other areas.
- Call for Applications: Cultural & Artistic Responses to the Environmental Crisis, year-long program aimed at accelerating community-based cultural practices committed to a focus on climate justice that recognizes the social, political and economic dimensions of the environmental crisis. The program brings together 12 mid-career artists and cultural professionals (± 8-15 years of relevant professional experience) with four mentors, all working in a variety of disciplines and environmental issues. Closing March 21. Apply here.
- National Geographic Society offering Funding for Freshwater Conservation, The National Geographic Society is seeking proposals for a funding opportunity focused on freshwater conservation. Deadline March 25. Apply here.
- Call for Applications: Climate Challenge, seeks innovators who will develop solutions at the agro-energy nexus and play a vital role in ensuring a sustainable future for the global community. The challenge aims to identify and promote innovations aligned with the following themes: Advancing the biofuels value chain (Biofuel crop breeding and improvement, Supply chain transparency, Innovative biofuels production); On-farm energy (Electric vehicle infrastructure, Agrivoltaic/solar, geothermal, Land management, Agricultural waste to energy, On-farm efficiency; Water management (Agricultural water metering, reporting and verification, Incentivizing sustainable water management, Irrigation innovation, Water treatment and reuse). Closing March 29th. Apply here.
- Forest Restoration Grants: Advancing locally driven Forest Restoration, Competitive Community Forest Restoration Grant aims to strengthen the efforts of previously funded local organizations with on-the-ground results that connect previous work to efficiently and effectively deliver collaborative, nature-based solutions to enhance long-term community forest restoration. Closing March 30. Apply here.
- Grants available to improve Ocean Health. 11th Hour Racing offers grants to improve ocean health. By supporting local pilot programs that model sustainability best practices, restore coastal ecosystems and promote ocean stewardship. Deadline March 31. Apply here.
- Call for Applications: Restoration Field Projects, The Global Land Initiative is undertaking a range of activities around the world to promote land restoration at scale. These include sharing and showcasing best practices, working with the private sector to see restoration as a business opportunity, working with civil society to promote advocacy for land restoration, and working with global universities to develop large-scale restoration capacity. As part of its activities, the Global Land Initiative is interested in supporting up to 60 field restoration projects undertaken by civil society organizations with a view to promoting community action for land restoration. Deadline March 31. Apply here.
- Call for Proposals: Impact Finance for Global Value Chain to support SMEs in the Commodity Sector, The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) invites applications for financial support of qualified projects along the commodity value chains of SMEs and other enterprises for poverty alleviation. Deadline April 1. Apply here.
- Innovation Call: Advancing Digital Innovation for Smallholder Farmers in Latin America, Innovation call will select up to 14 entities that offer solutions using agricultural technologies and digital tools (agritech) to improve the profitability of smallholder farmers in six countries (Bolivia, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Paraguay and Peru) in Latin America, improving their resilience to climate change. Closing date April 12. Apply here.
To learn about online financing opportunities, oriented to finance and strengthen projects that promote biodiversity and address climate change for indigenous people, see here
