Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0008827
The Enabling Forest Investment Development Facility (ForInvest) is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity designed to accelerate investment in forest and land-use activities that protect major global carbon sinks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, it emphasizes an active partnership between the awardee and the U.S. government, rather than a hands-off grant. The program sits within the Environment funding activity category (CFDA 19.017) and is administered by the Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.
ForInvest targets developing countries in three priority regions highlighted in the Plan to Conserve Global Forests Critical Carbon Sinks: the Amazon Basin, the Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia. These geographies are central to global climate stability because of their high-carbon forests and the large emissions that can result from deforestation, forest degradation, and poor land management. The overarching aim is to help operationalize the Plan by moving beyond policy commitments and into practical, finance-ready actions that keep forests standing and landscapes productive while storing more carbon.
The core strategy is to unlock and scale investment, with a strong focus on mobilizing private sector financial institutions. Rather than primarily funding on-the-ground conservation directly, ForInvest is oriented toward building investable deal flow in natural climate solutions and other land-use activities. In practice, that means developing a pipeline of credible, well-prepared projects that can attract capital, and then actively connecting those opportunities with investors that have the appetite and capacity to finance them. Natural climate solutions in this context generally include activities like avoiding deforestation, improving forest management, restoring degraded lands, and supporting sustainable land uses that increase carbon storage or prevent emissions across whole landscapes.
Funding details indicate a single anticipated award with an upper funding limit (award ceiling) of $5,135,000, reflecting an intention to create one major facility or lead implementer capable of working across multiple countries and regions. The opportunity was posted on April 5, 2022, with an original application deadline of May 30, 2022. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility specifics referenced in the full notice, which typically means the program may be open to a range of organizations such as nonprofits, NGOs, consortia, research institutions, or other entities able to demonstrate the technical, financial, and partnership capacity to build pipelines and convene investors.
Overall, ForInvest is best understood as an investment-enabling platform focused on bridging the gap between climate-and-forest goals and real-world capital deployment. Its success is likely measured less by the number of workshops held and more by whether it produces a strong flow of finance-ready natural climate solutions projects, strengthens the enabling conditions for investment, and creates durable linkages between project developers, local stakeholders, and private sector financiers in the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia.Apply for SFOP0008827
- The Department of State, Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enabling Forest Investment Development Facility (ForInvest)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.017.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 05, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,135,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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ForInvest (Enabling Forest Investment Development Facility) FAQs
What is the ForInvest funding opportunity?
The Enabling Forest Investment Development Facility (ForInvest) is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity intended to accelerate investment in forest and land-use activities that protect major global carbon sinks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Which U.S. agency is offering and administering ForInvest?
ForInvest is offered by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.
What type of award is ForInvest?
ForInvest is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement. This structure emphasizes an active partnership between the awardee and the U.S. government, rather than a hands-off grant.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in practical terms for this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, it means the U.S. government expects to work actively with the awardee. The program is not described as a passive funding relationship; it is designed as a partnered implementation approach.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The opportunity sits within the Environment funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 19.017.
What is the main goal of ForInvest?
The overarching aim is to help operationalize the Plan to Conserve Global Forests Critical Carbon Sinks by moving from policy commitments to practical, finance-ready actions that keep forests standing and landscapes productive while storing more carbon.
How does ForInvest approach forest and climate action differently than traditional conservation grants?
ForInvest is oriented toward unlocking and scaling investment rather than primarily funding on-the-ground conservation directly. It focuses on building investable deal flow in natural climate solutions and other land-use activities, and on connecting those opportunities to capital providers.
What does ForInvest mean by "unlocking and scaling investment"?
In practice, it means developing a pipeline of credible, well-prepared projects that can attract capital and actively connecting those projects with investors, with a strong focus on mobilizing private sector financial institutions.
What types of activities are included under "natural climate solutions" in this opportunity?
The description indicates natural climate solutions generally include activities such as avoiding deforestation, improving forest management, restoring degraded lands, and supporting sustainable land uses that increase carbon storage or prevent emissions across whole landscapes.
Which regions and countries does ForInvest target?
ForInvest targets developing countries in three priority regions highlighted in the Plan to Conserve Global Forests Critical Carbon Sinks: the Amazon Basin, the Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia.
Why are the Amazon Basin, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia prioritized?
These geographies are described as central to global climate stability because they contain high-carbon forests and can generate large emissions when deforestation, forest degradation, and poor land management occur.
Is the program intended to work across multiple countries?
Yes. The funding details indicate an intention to create one major facility or lead implementer capable of working across multiple countries and regions.
How many awards are anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The upper funding limit (award ceiling) stated for the anticipated award is $5,135,000.
When was this opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on April 5, 2022, and the original application deadline was May 30, 2022.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility specifics referenced in the full notice. The description notes this typically means the program may be open to a range of organizations such as nonprofits, NGOs, consortia, research institutions, or other entities that can demonstrate the technical, financial, and partnership capacity needed.
Does ForInvest primarily fund direct conservation activities on the ground?
No. The description emphasizes that ForInvest is oriented toward investment enabling: building a pipeline of finance-ready projects and connecting them with investors, rather than primarily paying for direct conservation implementation.
What is meant by "finance-ready actions" in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the information provided, "finance-ready actions" refers to practical steps that turn forest and land-use goals into credible, well-prepared projects that can attract investment capital.
What kinds of partners or stakeholders is ForInvest designed to connect?
The opportunity is described as building durable linkages between project developers, local stakeholders, and private sector financiers, especially in the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia.
How might ForInvest success be measured according to the description?
The description suggests success is likely measured less by the number of workshops held and more by whether the program produces a strong flow of finance-ready natural climate solutions projects, strengthens enabling conditions for investment, and creates durable investor-project connections.
What is the overall purpose of creating a facility or lead implementer?
The stated intention is to establish one major platform (or lead implementer) that can work across multiple countries and regions to build investable deal flow and mobilize private sector investment into forest and land-use activities that reduce emissions and protect carbon sinks.
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