Partner with Rainforest Trust – Conservation Funding

• Applicants must be legally registered NGOs based in the country where the project will be implemented.
• Projects must be located within Africa, Asia, Latin America, or the Caribbean regions.
• Proposals must demonstrate a clear intent to create or expand legally recognized protected areas.
• Evidence of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) with local communities and Indigenous Peoples is mandatory.
• Priority is given to organizations that are Indigenous-led or local community-led.
• The project must target areas of high biodiversity value, specifically those housing endangered species.
• A commitment to long-term project sustainability and management is required.

• Substantial financial support for the creation and expansion of protected areas and National Parks.
• Funding for the development of sustainable management plans to ensure long-term biodiversity protection.
• Technical assistance and strategic guidance from conservation experts at Rainforest Trust.
• Support for land titling and the formalization of land rights for Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
• Opportunity to join a global network of conservation partners working to protect the planet’s most vital ecosystems.
• Resources for monitoring and evaluation to track the ecological impact of the conserved area.

1. Visit the official Rainforest Trust funding portal to review the current priority regions.
2. Prepare a concept note outlining the conservation significance of your proposed site and the species it protects.
3. Ensure you have documentation of your organization’s legal NGO registration in the host country.
4. Begin the stakeholder engagement process early to establish a framework for Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC).
5. Submit your application through the online portal; note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year.
6. Wait for the Rainforest Trust conservation team to contact you for further details or a full proposal request.

We wish you the best of luck in your mission to protect the world's most precious wild places!