The fund seeks to mobilize US$5 million to support social and environmental impact solutions that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and foster innovation in natural capital as a tool for zero net emissions.

This fund will help overcome the technical, financial and knowledge barriers faced by bioenterprises (especially in the Amazon basin) and green entrepreneurs.

A fund for America Latin America and the Caribbean

Amazon Basin:
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Suriname.

Southern Cone:
Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay

Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, among other countries:
Barbados, Bahamas, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago

Andean Region:
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela

Financial instruments

Non-reimbursable technical cooperation operations / (NRTC)
  • Expected to be financed up to five (5) intermediaries with influence in the Amazon basin.
  • That strengthen business models and technologies that seek value chains with zero net emissions.
  • They will receive a contribution of up to US$400,000 to be invested in strengthening its programs and direct financing to companies, ventures and/or solutions in its portfolios with growth potential.
  • Expected to be financed up to six (6) intermediaries in Latin America and the Caribbean
  • That strengthen business models and technologies that contribute to decarbonization
  • They will receive a contribution of up to US $$480,000 to be invested in strengthening their programs and direct financing to companies, ventures and/or solutions in their portfolios with growth potential.

Sectors

Agriculture regenerative and agroforestry

Products forestry not loggers - BIO ingredients

Technologies clean

Services of the ecosystem of conservation, restoration and regulation

Expected results

Entities supporting innovative entrepreneurship (ESOs) funded
0
At least 40% of the total number of initiatives supported are expected to be led or co-led by women.
100
Business models or technologies strengthened and financed*.
300

*10% with growth potential will be financed.

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Selection and call for applications

Activity
Expected date
Place
Publication of Terms of Reference and opening of the call
September 2024
Formulation of concerns
Permanent and up to 10 business days prior to the closing of the call
Answers to concerns
They will be answered according to the duration of the call.
Email
Radicación de la postulación
Permanente conforme el tiempo de duración de la convocatoria.
Closing of the call
November 30, 2024
First evaluation filter
December 2024
You will be notified directly via the email address indicated in the application.
Second application evaluation
February 2024
You will be notified directly via the email address indicated in the application.
Results notification
March 2025
You will be notified directly via the email address indicated in the application.
Due diligence
March 2025
You will be notified directly via the email address indicated in the application.
Start of the design phase of the operation
March 2025
Talleres prácticos
Operation approval phase
September 2025
Preparation of preconditions for disbursement
October 2025
Reports on performance variables and elements associated with the project's environmental goals.
Quarterly or according to the evaluation and monitoring needs of the project
You will be notified directly via the email address indicated in the application.

*Latimpacto reserves the right to modify this calendar

If you are an ecosystem support entity and you are interested in applying, learn about all the terms and conditions.

Learn more by downloading our Executive Summary

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