The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund is working to create a Caribbean region where both its natural environment and people thrive. Currently, there are over 55 projects implemented in 13 countries across the Caribbean region. Find out more about where we work.
How is The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund funded?
For more information on how The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund is funded and uses its resources, please view our most recent annual report.
What does The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund do?
Since 2012, The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund has been working to ensure continuous funding for conservation and sustainable development in the Caribbean. As a regional umbrella environmental fund that uses a flexible structure to implement innovative solutions and consolidate resource mobilization through a range of financial instruments.
Currently,we have two programs: 1) the Conservation Finance Program, based on an endowment fund, and 2) the Climate Change Program, focused on Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) strategies.
A Nature-based Economies program will be coming on board soon which will implement an Advancing Circular Economy Facility.
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The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund does not own the rights to the photography we use in our publications. We have permission to use these photos for specific types of media.
If you would like permission to use a photo or video on our website, please reach out to the photographer directly.
The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund posts career and internship vacancies online on our careers page. Apply there.
How do I apply to work at the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund?
The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund employs multi-faceted, talented and dedicated employees who collaborate to achieve our common conservation goals. If you are interested in joining our team, please visit our careers page for more information and details on how to apply for open roles.
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Funding is available for projects implemented in eligible Caribbean BluEFin countries: Dominican Republic, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and The Bahamas. Multi-country projects are allowed, as long as the funding requested is for the benefit of activities implemented in the abovementioned eligible countries.
Applicant organizations must be legally registered in a Caribbean BluEFin project participating country and may include:
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
Civil Society and Community-Based Organizations (CSOs/CBOs)
Conservation Trust Funds (CTFs)
Academia and Research Institutes
Private sector entities
Cooperatives or social enterprises
Consortia and partnerships are eligible, provided one lead entity assumes legal and fiduciary responsibility
Proposals must align with one or more of the following thematic focus areas:
Support the development and effective management of sustainable blue carbon and nature based solutions, with a focus on enhanced private sector engagement in marine and coastal areas :
Related to value chains: sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, coastal and marine tourism, and / or other value chain strengthening and market development
Circular economy approaches to marine pollution reduction
Innovative blue finance mechanisms (e.g. blue carbon credits, biodiversity credits, blended finance, revolving funds, performance-based incentives)
All proposals must demonstrate a clear link between economic activity, social positive change and conservation outcomes.
There is no specified required percentage for co-financing. However, co-financing, whether in cash and/or in-kind contributions, is highly encouraged and will be considered an added value during the selection process.
The objective of this Call for Proposals is to identify, support, and showcase innovative Blue Economy initiatives that generate measurable biodiversity, climate resilience, and socioeconomic benefits, while contributing content, lessons learned, and investment-ready opportunities to the Caribbean Blue Economy. Proposals should:
Promote sustainable blue economy development in the Caribbean: Support economic activities linked to marine and coastal resources that create livelihoods and growth while ensuring the long-term health resilience, and sustainable use of ecosystems and individuals/communities.
Deliver measurable marine and coastal conservation outcomes: Ensure that supported initiatives lead to clear, demonstrable improvements in the conservation, protection, or sustainable management of marine and coastal ecosystems.
Establish or strengthen innovative and sustainable financing mechanisms: Support the development, testing, or enhancement of financing approaches that provide reliable and long-term funding for blue economy activities and conservation efforts beyond short-term grants.
Mobilise or leverage additional public and/or private sector financing: Encourage projects to attract, unlock, or complement funding from public institutions, private investors, or other sources, thereby increasing overall investment in sustainable blue economy solutions.
Demonstrate potential for financial sustainability, replication, or scaling: Prioritise initiatives that can sustain themselves financially over time and that show potential to be replicated or expanded to other locations or sectors in the Caribbean.
No, this falls outside the focus of the EbA Facility. All benefits must be directed toward coastal or marine ecosystems, and community benefits should also be coastal-related.
If they are not able to compete in the tier 1 funding bracket (USD$ 400,000.00 to USD$ 1 million), Montserratian agencies may be best advised to collaborate with a regional or international entity that can lead the proposal development and project management while building capacity in Montserrat
The foundation will only be able to act as lead applicant if it can provide two years of audited statements in its own name.
The current priority scope of the ACE Facility’s First Call for Proposals is solid waste streams and sectors. Organic waste, sargassum, and wastewater management are not directly eligible under the scope of the ACE Facility but may be considered as a secondary or indirect benefit. Consideration should be given to the elaboration of the project targets in accordance with the ACE Facility Log Frame and Facility objectives related to marine litter management.
No. The requirement is that applicants use the ACE Facility concept note template that is available on this webpage. Note that the EBA Facility and the ACE Facility have distinct processes and objectives.
Applications can be submitted until “11:59 pm (AST) 26 November, 2025”. Concept Notes received after this time will be rejected. Applicants will receive an email acknowledging receipt of their Concept Note at the time of submission.
Co-financing shall be stated in the concept note. Grantees will be required to provide co-financing as follows:
Non-profit organisations (CBOs, academia, local and regional NGOs) – 25% co-financing (in-kind and cash inclusive)
Government Institutions; Statutory Bodies or Quasi-government Institutions – 25% co-financing (cash only)
Regional Organisations – 50% co-financing (25% cash and 25% in-kind)
For-profit private SMEs, NGOs, CBOs – 50% co-financing (25% cash and 25% in kind)
