CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9 September 2025: The Carbon Accelerator Programme for the Environment (CAPE), in partnership with FCDO Ethiopia, is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications from impactful nature-based carbon and biodiversity projects in Ethiopia for its next cohort.
Local nature-based carbon project developers are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) via this link: https://forms.gle/Yq9eQ4Pc2HyCfNLB8 no later than 17:00 EAT on Friday 26th September.
CAPE is an initiative being delivered by FSD Africa in partnership with Finance Earth and the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA) to mobilise investment into projects across Africa to cut carbon emissions and protect biodiversity while also benefitting local communities.
Who is eligible for this cohort?
- Location: Projects located in Ethiopia
- Project Type: Nature-based carbon projects with strong biodiversity and local community impact potential
- Development stage: We encourage projects at any stage of their development journey to apply
CAPE provides project development support and transaction advisory services to accelerate high-integrity, nature-based projects towards investment.
The first cohort of CAPE is already underway, with support being provided to four projects in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and Nigeria.
CAPE is particularly interested in projects that:
- Have a clear pathway to financial viability
- Are considering biodiversity and social impact beyond carbon standard requirement (e.g., Verra CCB)
- Intend to use a robust standard for validation and verification
- Can be scaled and/or replicated
By applying, you wlll be considered for tailored support from the CAPE team to strengthen your project’s technical, financial, and impact foundations, and prepare it for investment.
