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?
Please email us at [email protected] to get information about the job you 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.
What is the objective of the ACE Facility’s first call for proposals?
The objective is to provide sustainable financing in support of innovative projects in the Caribbean Region that promote the principles of the circular economy, which includes reducing solid waste, extending the lifecycle of products, and creating sustainable business practices to address marine pollution.
What types of projects will the ACE Facility support?
Projects that demonstrate clear circular economy principles while addressing the prevention of marine litter, removal of marine litter (where the waste is further utilized, reused, recycled, repurposed, or proposed for proper disposal), and support knowledge and data generation on the topics of the circular economy and marine pollution in the Caribbean region. All projects will need to have a direct and measurable impact on reducing marine litter, promote a sustainable approach to demonstrate that they can operate financially independently by the end of the project grant funding period, and formulate new and/or strengthen existing partnerships that promote the circular economy in the Caribbean Region.
The Facility will support the following waste streams and sectors:
Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems
Littering/open Dumpsite management
Agricultural plastics
Synthetic Textiles
Personal Care and Cosmetics Industry (Plastic Packaging)
Transport Sector (solid waste components and waste tyres)
Coastal/Offshore Tourism and Recreation
Medical Waste Articles such as medical sharps, needles and syringes, disposable masks, bandages, or other dressings, contribute significantly to solid waste
Abandoned, lost, or other discarded fishing gear (ALDFG)
Marine Transport Industry
Disaster Debris Management
Who is eligible to apply for the grant funding?
Potential grantees include entities such as non-governmental organisations, community-based organisations, the private sector – small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), public institutions, regional organisations, research institutions, and academia.
Organisations from outside the Caribbean applying for funding should have circular economy experience/expertise, as well as one or more local partners. It is expected that international organisations applying for grants will incorporate local knowledge transfer and capacity-building activities in their projects.
Are there requirements for co-financing and should it be addressed in the concept note stage?
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) – Whenever possible, co-financing should be identified to the amount of 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)
