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?
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?
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.
Can I use a photograph from The Caribbean Biodiversity’s website or magazine?
Can I use a photograph from The Caribbean Biodiversity’s website or magazine?
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?
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.
How can I get information on the status of a job I applied for?
How can I get information on the status of a job I applied for?
Although our foundation was registered in 2018, our finances have been mostly managed by a parent company that gave birth to the foundation. Just recently we started managing and registering our finances under the foundation’s own account. Is this information enough to fulfill the requirement or is it completely necessary to have an external auditor audit our finances?
The foundation will only be able to act as lead applicant if it can provide two years of audited statements in its own name.
Are audits required during the CBF 4th call projects, and if so, for budgeting purposes, how often are these to be undertaken (e.g. annually, at end of project)?
CBF EbA grantees should budget for annual project audits.
Are island coalitions (5 NGO/CSOs with MoU) considered an acceptable project applicant?
Consortia are welcome to apply. However, there should be a clearly defined lead agency, the “Applicant Organization”, as detailed in the concept note template. This agency, if successful, would be the responsible contract party.
Are land purchases eligible if it directly enhances the impact of the EbA process?
The EbA Facility has the flexibility to consider land purchase as part of an EbA project. Like any capital investment, it would have to be well-justified and contribute to the EbA objectives and sustainability.
