The Forest Foundation Philippines’ Board of Trustees (BOT) approved 12 new grants from January to June 2026, amounting to PHP 28.38 million, reinforcing the Foundation’s commitment to supporting community-led forest conservation, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience across the country.
As a local conservation financing platform, Forest Foundation Philippines continues to facilitate the flow of conservation investments from international partners to communities and organizations implementing conservation initiatives on the ground. The approved projects are supported through the Tropical Forest Conservation Fund II (TFCF II), the Philippines-Canada Partnership on Nature-based Solutions (PCP4NbS) Program, and the Biodiversity Corridor (BD Corridor) Project.
Nature-based Solutions for Climate Resilience
Under the Philippines-Canada Partnership on Nature-based Solutions (PCP4NbS) Program, two projects were approved with a combined grant of PHP 12.41 million. The first is “Improving Climate Resilience of Headwater Barangays in Sumlog-Cuabo River Watershed (Resilient Headwaters)”, to be implemented by Kasilak Development Foundation, Inc. (KDFI) in Davao. The project aims to enhance the resilience of upstream communities through watershed protection and nature-based approaches. Also approved is “Strengthening Hilongos’ Ecosystems through Women’s Involvement in Nature-based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (SHE WINS-DRRCA)”, to be implemented by Oxfam Pilipinas, Inc. The project highlights the critical role of women in strengthening ecosystem resilience and reducing climate and disaster risks. The PCP4NbS Programs seeks to contribute to strengthening climate resilience of communities, particularly rural and indigenous women, while ensuring co-benefits from, and for, natural resources and healthy ecosystems.
Community-Led Forest Restoration in Biodiversity Corridors
Through the Biodiversity Corridor (BD Corridor) Project, the BOT approved 10 community-led projects with a total grant amount of PHP 10 million. Through Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)-focused microgrants, the Foundation supports community-led efforts to reduce deforestation and forest degradation, conserve high-conservation-value forests, and enhance ecosystem connectivity. The BD Corridor Project is a national initiative led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The approved grantees are: Balatbat Rural Workers CBFM Association, Inc.; Camp Edward Upland Farmers Association; Cambunang CBFM Association, Inc.; Ibanag Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Inc.; Kahuyang Guinto Community-Based Forest Management Association, Inc.; Magroyong Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative; Sitio Little Baguio CBFM Association; Tina Upland Agroforestry Association; Tugpan Tribal Farmers Producers Cooperative; and WAMVIPO Agroforestry Development Association.
Scaling Up Mangrove Restoration in Eastern Samar
Meanwhile, under the Tropical Forest Conservation Fund II (TFCF II), the BOT approved “Scaling Up Community-Based Mangrove Management and Protection Mechanisms in Four Selected Municipalities in Eastern Samar (Phase 2)”, to be implemented by the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement. With a grant of PHP 5.98 million, the project will expand community-led mangrove management and coastal ecosystem protection efforts in Eastern Samar. Guided by the Foundation’s sustainable landscape approach, the TFCFII contributes to the protection and sustainable management of forests and coastal ecosystems for water security, land productivity, biodiversity conservation, and forest-related climate action.
To learn more about Forest Foundation Philippines’ grant programs, visit www.forestfoundation.ph/grant-programs. Organizations interested in applying for funding may check the latest Requests for Proposals at www.forestfoundation.ph/requests-for-proposals or send inquiries to proposals@forestfoundation.ph.
