Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0008797
The Enabling Forest Investment Development Facility (ForInvest) is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity designed to accelerate private-sector investment in forest and land-use activities that either increase carbon storage or prevent greenhouse gas emissions. The project is tied to the Plan to Conserve Global Forests Critical Carbon Sinks and focuses on three priority regions where protecting and restoring forests has major climate impact: the Amazon basin, the Congo basin, and Southeast Asia. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at turning promising nature-based and land-use climate solutions into investable opportunities and then connecting those opportunities with financial institutions and other private investors that can fund them at meaningful scale.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government anticipates substantial involvement during implementation rather than a hands-off grant. The Department of State, through its Office of Acquisitions Management, is the issuing agency. The core concept is to "unlock" investment by building natural climate solutions-focused investment pipelines. That includes identifying and shaping a portfolio of projects and programs that can credibly attract capital, helping those efforts become investment-ready, and creating the relationships and linkages needed for investors to deploy funds. The emphasis on private sector financial institutions signals a strong interest in mobilizing non-public capital and reducing the barriers that keep banks, funds, and other financiers from participating in forest and landscape-related climate solutions.
ForInvest is structured as a single large award, with one expected award and a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $5,135,000. The funding activity category is Environment, and the listed CFDA number is 19.017. The opportunity was created on April 1, 2022, with an original closing date of May 30, 2022. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice under a separate field, which typically means applicants may include certain types of organizations beyond standard categories, depending on the solicitation language.
Overall, the grant is best understood as a facility-building and market-enabling effort rather than a traditional conservation project that only funds field activities. Its primary value proposition is to develop a reliable pipeline of credible natural climate solutions investments in key forest regions and to bridge the gap between on-the-ground opportunities and the capital markets. The intended outcome is increased investment flow into projects that protect forests, improve land management, and deliver measurable climate benefits by avoiding emissions and enhancing carbon sequestration across high-impact tropical landscapes.Apply for SFOP0008797
- The Department of State, Office of Acquisitions Management 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 01, 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).
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Enabling Forest Investment Development Facility (ForInvest)?
ForInvest is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity intended to accelerate private-sector investment in forest and land-use activities that either increase carbon storage or prevent greenhouse gas emissions. The focus is on turning nature-based and land-use climate solutions into investable opportunities and connecting them with financial institutions and other private investors.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to "unlock" private investment by building an investment pipeline for natural climate solutions. That includes identifying promising opportunities, helping make them investment-ready, and creating the linkages that enable banks, funds, and other investors to deploy capital at meaningful scale.
How does ForInvest relate to U.S. government climate and forest priorities?
ForInvest is tied to the Plan to Conserve Global Forests Critical Carbon Sinks. It targets regions where protecting and restoring forests can have major climate impact, with an emphasis on avoiding emissions and increasing carbon sequestration.
Which regions are prioritized under ForInvest?
The opportunity focuses on three priority regions: the Amazon basin, the Congo basin, and Southeast Asia.
What types of activities does ForInvest support?
Based on the opportunity description, supported activities center on facility-building and market-enabling work, such as:
- Identifying and shaping a portfolio of forest and land-use climate projects and programs that can credibly attract capital
- Helping opportunities become investment-ready (for example, improving how they are structured for financing)
- Building relationships and linkages between on-the-ground opportunities and financial institutions/private investors
- Reducing barriers that keep banks, funds, and other financiers from investing in forest and landscape climate solutions
Is this a traditional conservation grant for field implementation?
No. The opportunity is best described as a facility-building and market-enabling effort rather than a traditional conservation project that only funds field activities. The core value is developing an investable pipeline and bridging the gap between projects and capital markets.
What kind of award is ForInvest (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
ForInvest is offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement. This indicates the U.S. government anticipates substantial involvement during implementation, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
Which U.S. government office is issuing this opportunity?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Department of State, through its Office of Acquisitions Management.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity is structured as a single large award, with one expected award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling (maximum funding level) is $5,135,000.
What is the funding activity category?
The listed funding activity category is Environment.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for ForInvest is 19.017.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on April 1, 2022, with an original closing date of May 30, 2022.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." Additional eligibility details are referenced as being provided in the full notice under a separate field, which typically means eligibility may include certain types of organizations beyond standard categories, depending on the specific solicitation language.
What does it mean that the program emphasizes private-sector financial institutions?
It signals a strong interest in mobilizing non-public capital and reducing the barriers that keep financial institutions and other private investors from participating in forest and landscape-related climate solutions. The intended direction is to connect credible opportunities with sources of capital that can fund them at scale.
What outcomes is ForInvest aiming to achieve?
The intended outcome is increased investment flow into projects that protect forests, improve land management, and deliver measurable climate benefits. Those benefits include avoiding greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing carbon sequestration across high-impact tropical landscapes.
Is the focus on carbon storage, emissions reductions, or both?
Both. The opportunity targets forest and land-use activities that increase carbon storage (sequestration) or prevent greenhouse gas emissions (avoidance).
What is meant by creating an "investment pipeline" for natural climate solutions?
In the context provided, it means building a portfolio of credible opportunities and doing the work needed to help them attract investment. This includes project identification and shaping, improving investment readiness, and building relationships between project developers and investors.
Does the description indicate whether public funds are meant to replace private funding?
No. The emphasis is on mobilizing private capital and enabling investment, suggesting the funding is intended to catalyze and connect private-sector investment rather than replace it.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Environment
Next opportunity: Clean Technology and Trade Partnership Initiative’s Accelerating Clean Energy Transitions Technology Needs Assessment
Previous opportunity: Supporting Gender Equity at Incubation Centers in Pakistan
Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for SFOP0008797
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (SFOP0008797) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Central Africa Apply for SFOP0008817 Funding Number: SFOP0008817 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement Category: Environment Funding Amount: $1,500,000 |
| REGION 8 SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT GRANT Apply for EPA R8 2022 SMM Funding Number: EPA R8 2022 SMM Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $25,000 |
| Vietnam Action Against Plastic Pollution Apply for 72044022RFA00002 Funding Number: 72044022RFA00002 Agency: Agency for International Development, USAID-VIETNAM Category: Environment Funding Amount: $21,400,000 |
| Enabling Forest Investment Development Facility (ForInvest) Apply for SFOP0008827 Funding Number: SFOP0008827 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific Category: Environment Funding Amount: $5,135,000 |
| Indigenous People’s Finance Access Facility (IPFAF) Apply for SFOP0008828 Funding Number: SFOP0008828 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific Category: Environment Funding Amount: $1,956,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2022 Request for Applications for: Chesapeake Bay Program Goal Implementation Teams Support, Scientific Community Support, and Summer Student Program Management Apply for EPA R3 CBP 22 02 Funding Number: EPA R3 CBP 22 02 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $1,145,000 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE CENTER GRANT PROGRAM Apply for EPA I OW OWM 22 01 Funding Number: EPA I OW OWM 22 01 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $13,600,000 |
| Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Model Responsible Management Entity (RME) Project Apply for EPA I R1 SNEP 2022A Funding Number: EPA I R1 SNEP 2022A Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $1,115,000 |
| New Environmental and Economic Reactivation Partnerships Initiative Apply for 72051822APS00001 Funding Number: 72051822APS00001 Agency: Agency for International Development, Peru USAID-Lima Category: Environment Funding Amount: $50,000,000 |
| SUSTAINABLE RANGE STUDY -Richardson Training Area, Fort Wainwright and Donnelly Training Area, Alaska Apply for W911KB 22 2 0008 Funding Number: W911KB 22 2 0008 Agency: Department of Defense, Alaska District Category: Environment Funding Amount: $962,898 |
| US-ASEAN Green Building Innovation Program Apply for SFOP0008899 Funding Number: SFOP0008899 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific Category: Environment Funding Amount: $300,000 |
| Combating Wildlife Trafficking Program Apply for 72051721RFA00003 Funding Number: 72051721RFA00003 Agency: Agency for International Development, Dominican Republic USAID-Santo Domingo Category: Environment Funding Amount: $3,000,000 |
| Built Water Storage in South Asia Apply for SFOP0008946 Funding Number: SFOP0008946 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Category: Environment Funding Amount: $1,280,000 |
| Conservation and Communities Project Apply for 2022 687 RFI 001 Funding Number: 2022 687 RFI 001 Agency: Agency for International Development, Madagascar USAID-Antananarivo Category: Environment Funding Amount: $40,000,000 |
| Countering Wildlife Trafficking in South and Southeast Asia Apply for SFOP0008990 Funding Number: SFOP0008990 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement Category: Environment Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| FY2022 - FY2023 REGIONAL SOURCE REDUCTION ASSISTANCE GRANTS Apply for EPA REGIONS LCRD 2022 01 Funding Number: EPA REGIONS LCRD 2022 01 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Central and South America Apply for SFOP0009004 Funding Number: SFOP0009004 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement Category: Environment Funding Amount: $4,000,000 |
| FY23 BROWNFIELDS JOB TRAINING (JT) GRANTS Apply for EPA I OLEM OBLR 22 02 Funding Number: EPA I OLEM OBLR 22 02 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Pesticide Inspector Residential Training (PIRT) Apply for EPA HQ OECA 2022 001 Funding Number: EPA HQ OECA 2022 001 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $1,780,000 |
| Air Quality Management Community of Practice in Africa Apply for SFOP0009010 Funding Number: SFOP0009010 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific Category: Environment Funding Amount: $440,440 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Inside Our Applicants Portal
Access Applicants Portal
- Grants Repository - Access current and historic funding opportunities with ease. Thousands of funding opportunities are published every week. We can help you sort through the database and find the eligible ones to apply for.
- Applicant Video Guides - The grant application process can be challenging to follow. We can help you with intuitive video guides to speed up the process and eliminate errors in submissions.
- Grant Proposal Wizard - We have developed a network of private funding organizations and investors across the United States. We can reach out and submit your proposal to these contacts to maximize your chances of getting the funding you need.
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Learn More
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "SFOP0008797", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.