Within 5 years (2024-2030)
EcoFund is a direct funding mechanism for sustainable community development programs, policies reform, and nature conservation given to indigenous and local community initiatives in eastern Indonesia, to protect and manage their resources, so they can continue to contribute to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, increase carbon stocks, and improve local economies. Since 2020, EcoNusa has collaborated with 202 partners from diverse backgrounds, allocating nearly 1.2 million USD, with the majority of the programs implemented in Papua and Maluku Islands.
Ecofund primarily supports activities such as indigenous territory mapping, forest preservation, natural resource management, community-based ecotourism initiatives dan promotion, economic resilience enhancement, revolving fund establishment, sustainable ocean and coastal management promotion, research, and youth capacity development.
Above programs serve to support Indonesian government in managing environmental and natural resources effectively, while simultaneously propel to achieve the 2030 Forest and Other Land Use (FOLU) Net-Sink targets and support the nation’s advancement in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly on goals 14 and 15.
Grants
Aim to increase the capacity of indigenous and local communities, customary territories mapping, research, and assisting indigenous communities.
Types of grants: :
Revolving Funds
Aim to empower indigenous communities, young individuals, and women entrepreneurship engaged in sustainable and fair natural resource management, offering the potential for profitability and enhancing community self-sufficiency.
Small Grants
Funding Cycle: monthly in year-round
Revolving Funds
Funding Cycle: Quarterly
Collaborative Program Funds
Siklus pendanaan: Funding Cycle: Biannual (per semester)
TAHAP SELEKSI | KRITERIA |
---|---|
ADMINISTRATIVE SELECTIONS |
|
SUBSTANTIVE SELECTIONS |
|
All documents shall be submitted to:
EcoNusa Foundation Operational Directorate
Rumah EcoNusa, Jl. Maluku no. 35, RT.6/RW.5, Gondangdia, Kec. Menteng, Jakarta Pusat, 10350.
Or through email:
erni@econusa.id and cc to Program contact person in Econusa, with email subject: Proposal EcoFund_Activity Name_Organization name.
Notes:
For completion of selection process, please make sure all required documents has been completed, before being sent to EcoNusa. Econusa proposal format could be access through the following link:
Click on one or multiple categories below (Our Offices and Field Station, EcoFund Distribution, Ocean Program Initiatives, Indigenous Community Mapping and Rights, etc.) to view specific points on the map.
Rumah EcoNusa
Jl. Maluku No.35, RT.6/RW.5, Gondangdia.
Kec. Menteng, Kota Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta 10350