Our work
By 2030, The Seed Fund aims to support the conservation and sustainable management of vital reserves of biodiversity and irrecoverable carbon, while strengthening the wellbeing of communities connected to these landscapes.
Our priority areas
We focus on projects that deliver tangible, lasting impact. Our work contributes to one or more of the following outcomes:
Stronger national capacity to design, cost and implement inclusive Country Packages and conservation policies
Greater protection and effective management of areas rich in biodiversity and irrecoverable carbon
Resilient and sustainable communties benefitting from locally-led conservation and associated measures
Scientific research that guides conservation decision-making and builds capacity
Long-term financing solutions, helping countries attract increased public and private investment
Our focus countries
We work in partnership with countries committed to protecting high-biodiversity, high-carbon ecosystems and strengthening community resilience. We are currently supporting work in:
How our funding operates
Our funding will be delivered in two phases, reflecting the different stages of Country Package development and implementation.
Design of the Country Packages
2026―2027
We support early-stage planning and preparation, including:
- Concept development
- Technical design
- Needs assessments
- Governance & institutional set-up
- Stakeholder engagement
- Vision & communication
- Costing & donor mapping
Implementation
2027―2031
We support the delivery of projects within Country Packages, with a grantmaking focus on:
- Institutional capacity-building
- Vital reserves of high biodiversity and irrecoverable carbon
- Scientific research that guides conservation decision-making
- Long-term financing mechanisms and enabling conditions for investor confidence