Entrepreneurs by Nature (national edition)

To finance projects aimed at promoting and strengthening private ventures for the sustainable use of natural resources associated with Protected Natural Areas, which contribute to their conservation and generate local economic development.

Start:

2020

Ending:

December 31, 2025

Financing:

$1.763.006,76

Profonpe's role:

Administrator

Contributing
Entity:

FONANPE

National Fund for Natural Areas Protected by the State

Executing
Entity:

SERNANP

The National Service of Natural Protected Areas - SERNANP is responsible for directing and establishing technical and administrative criteria for the conservation of Natural Protected Areas - ANP and ensuring the maintenance of biological integrity.

Location:

At the national level

Buffer zones of protected natural areas, private conservation areas, and regional conservation areas

Beneficiary:

Entrepreneurs with conservation projects

Entrepreneurs who develop sustainable initiatives to conserve the environment while generating economic and social benefits. Their projects include ecotourism, responsible fishing, reforestation, and natural resource management.

Main
achievements

Launch of 4 editions of the competition with approximately 5 million soles to finance 88 ventures.

1479 direct beneficiaries were reached, of which 841 are men (57%) and 638 are women (43%).

-145 communities benefited from the funded projects.

-41% of the ventures in the third edition of the competition are led by women.

The fifth edition of the competition was launched in January 2025 and is currently accepting applications. More than one million soles will be awarded.

Launch of 4 editions of the competition with approximately 5 million soles to finance 88 ventures.

1479 direct beneficiaries were reached, of which 841 are men (57%) and 638 are women (43%).

-145 communities benefited from the funded projects.

-41% of the ventures in the third edition of the competition are led by women.

The fifth edition of the competition was launched in January 2025 and is currently accepting applications. More than one million soles will be awarded.

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