Description:
The CFA Incubator has opened applications for its fourth round, inviting innovators to develop practical and scalable conservation finance mechanisms that generate long-term benefits for nature and people. This program supports idea-stage and early-stage initiatives proposing novel finance-based solutions to address conservation challenges while ensuring measurable environmental impact or sustained financing.
Key Features of the Program Include:
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Selection of 16 innovative conservation finance projects.
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Eight projects will receive grant funding of up to USD 25,000.
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Access to expert mentorship, targeted training, and peer learning.
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Support in developing business plans, feasibility studies, financial models, investor pitch decks, or implementation roadmaps.
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Engagement with a global network of conservation finance practitioners.
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Open to public institutions, private sector, CSOs, and independent entrepreneurs.
Eligible proposals must present a credible pathway toward long-term financial sustainability or conservation impact, and may include ventures, financial products, or enabling policy frameworks.
For full details and application guidelines, please visit: