The application for Terraformation Seed to Carbon Forest Accelerator is now open. They function as an extension of your team to identify, design, and grow reforestation projects that deliver a portfolio of high-quality carbon credits.
Benefits:
- Software solutions and training for monitoring progress and identifying bottlenecks
- A free feasibility study to assess your project’s carbon potential ($20,000 USD value)
- Networking with other forestry teams
- Pilot capital and additional funding opportunities
- Infrastructure and technology, like seed banks and nurseries
- Project design document (PDD)
- Design for long-term impact (40+ years) and community engagement
- Development of complementary sustainable business models for multiple revenue streams (carbon credits, agroforestry, silvopasture, NTFP)
Eligibility:
The Accelerator is open to forest restoration teams around the globe. You might be a great fit if you have:
- Shared values – Share our values of biodiversity and native ecosystem restoration
- Land access – Have long-term access and rights to reforest at least 1,500 hectares of land
- Tropical or subtropical location – Our forestry accelerator is designed to support organizations focused on tropical or subtropical reforestation projects and communities only
- An experienced team – Already have a team with forest restoration experience
- Interest in carbon markets – Are interested in learning more about carbon market financing
- Long-term planning – Are focused on restoring forests that last for generations and benefit the environment and communities around those forests
- Sustainable business models – Have experience with complementary sustainable business models like agroforestry and non-timber forest products
