Overview

The Forest Conservation Fund (FCF) provides structured funding opportunities for projects focused on protecting and sustaining natural forests.

Eligibility

A minimum of 500 contiguous hectares of native, mature forest must be under protection.
The applicant must have legal ownership, management rights, or be in the process of securing these rights.
The forest must already have, or be applying for, official conservation status.
The conservation tenure or licensing must have been established within the past five years.
The project must operate in a landscape where deforestation is actively driven by commodity pressures.

Benefits

FCF supports a range of activities aimed at reducing deforestation and strengthening forest stewardship, including:

Development of alternative livelihoods for local communities.
Capacity building for conservation teams.
Forest restoration efforts.
Anti-poaching and wildlife protection initiatives.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to complete an enquiry form, which gathers essential project information. If the project shows potential, the FCF Secretariat will work with applicants to refine their proposal and prepare formal application documents.