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Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility (BNCFF)

From Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, run by IUCN

IUCN-managed facility, funded by Luxembourg, that gives early-stage grants and support to coastal and marine conservation and restoration projects with a path to financial sustainability; Phase III selects projects through an expression of interest.

Summary in our words. Each fact below shows the funder’s own words and links to its page.

Open

Open, no dated deadline

BNCFF Phase III Expression of Interest. The funder’s page gives no dated deadline, so check that the window is still open before you apply.

Go to the funder’s call pageChecked 1 Nov 2026Source: bluenaturalcapital.org · opportunities

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from cdn.prod.website-files.com · 6aa93b58fec3976195faa994 BNCFF EOI Context and… unless marked. Checked 1 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

Phase 1: Expression of Interest (EOI), submitted through this Microsoft form.

Amount

Usually €50,000 to €200,000 EUR

The indicative budget range for projects is €50,000 - €200,000.

Where

Phase III EOI countries: Cape Verde, São Tomé & Príncipe, Costa Rica, Philippines and Vanuatu

An Expression of Interest (EOI) is currently open for project developers in Cabo Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, Costa Rica, the Philippines, and Vanuatu.

Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: bluenaturalcapital.org · opportunities
Who can apply

Not found on the pages we read

Rounds

Not found on the pages we read

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Run by

IUCN

Launched in 2018, the BNCFF is supported by the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and is managed by IUCN.

Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: bluenaturalcapital.org · bncff
Restoration approach

Coasts and oceans, Protected areas and Community conservation

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

The call

Open

BNCFF Phase III Expression of Interest

No deadline statedCall page
Status

Open

An Expression of Interest (EOI) is currently open for project developers in Cabo Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, Costa Rica, the Philippines, and Vanuatu.

Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: bluenaturalcapital.org · opportunities
Deadline

Not found on the call page

Ready to apply to BNCFF Phase III Expression of Interest?Go to the funder’s call page

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read

Something wrong?

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