•Must be a legally registered entity such as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Community-Based Organization (CBO), or Small and Medium Enterprise (SME)

•Must be operating within an AFR100 member country in Africa

•Must have a proven track record in forest landscape restoration (FLR) or sustainable land management

•Projects must align with the AFR100 initiative's goal of restoring 100 million hectares of land by 2030

•Must demonstrate the ability to achieve social, environmental, and economic impacts

•Must possess the administrative capacity to manage and report on grant funding

The Supporting AFR100 Programme is a specialized grant mechanism managed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to accelerate Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) across the African continent. The program targets local communities and entrepreneurs who are at the forefront of restoration efforts. It aims to bridge the funding gap for small-scale restoration projects that contribute to the broader AFR100 goals. The initiative focuses on restoring ecological functionality and enhancing human well-being across deforested or degraded landscapes. Participants are expected to implement sustainable practices that improve biodiversity, sequester carbon, and create green jobs.

•Direct financial grants to support project implementation and scaling

•Technical assistance and specialized training in forest restoration techniques

•Access to mentorship and capacity-building workshops

•Inclusion in a regional network of restoration experts and peer organizations

•Support for monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) of restoration impacts