Funding type

Loans, Other

Project size funding

US$ 50.001 - 150.000, US$ 150.001 - 300.000, US$ 300.001 - 500.000

Target region/countries

Latin America and the Caribbean

Eligible Organisations for funding

Private Entity

Ecosystem

Forest & Woodlands, Mountains & Rocky Areas

Biodiversity Categories

Green Economy (incl. Ecotourism), Sustainable Use (of productive areas)

Sector Tags

Agriculture and Hunting, Forests, Social Inclusion and Sustainability, Finance, Environmental Protection and Conservation, Fishing

Funding Criteria

NESsT Lirio fund
topics:
- Sustainable use and production, including agriculture, fishing, natural products, textiles
-Eco-tourism in protected areas
-Inclusive employment and professional development (models for training, educating. and placing people in the labor market)
-Green/environmental technology (digital products and services that help reduce the negative impact on the environment)
https://www.nesst.org/lirio-fund

eligibility (call-specific):
- Proofed sales record and a minimum of operational history
- ability to produce basic financial statements to make informed business decisions
- sustainable certification as organic, Fair Trade and/or Rainforest Alliance are often an advantage

NESsT Amazonia
topics:
- regenerative forest conservation
- climate smart solutions
- sustainable value chain
https://www.nesst.org/amazonia

Application process

NESsT Lirio
Call for application / Application on rolling basis
https://www.nesst.org/nesst-lirio-fund-criteria

NESsT Amazonia
Call for application / Application on rolling basis
https://www.nesst.org/amazonia

Application language

English, Spanish, Portuguese

Particular consideration of

Local Communities (LC), Gender

Additional information

Includes a Business Assistance Facility with support for Client Acquisition, Business Operations, Impact Measurements, Financial Management