The Fund that Connects Land, Life and Economy

Fundo Flora finances, trains, and monitors local organizations that restore the Brazilian Amazon.

The Amazon is the world’s most biodiverse forest, largest freshwater reservoir, and most critical ecosystem for fighting climate change. But it is under threat: Between 1985 and 2023, more than 55 million hectares of forest were lost. Conservation alone is not enough to protect it. We need to end deforestation and restore 5% of the biome to avoid a point of no return. 

Local communities are best equipped to tackle this challenge. Organized into community associations, cooperatives, landowners’ groups, and enterprises, they understand the local ecosystem – and research shows that they are 6-20x more likely to achieve long-term success than their larger peers.

Despite interest from financial institutions, donors, and companies in locally led restoration projects, they are not receiving the support that they need. By partnering with investors, philanthropies, and financial institutions that are seeking opportunities for real, measurable impact for people, nature, and climate, Fundo Flora is charting a new path – and closing that gap. 

Learning from World Resources Institute’s TerraFund in Africa, we finance local organizations, equip them with technical support to make their projects successful, and monitor and verify their progress.  

Investing in Pará State 

The Brazilian Amazon is a vast biome – but Pará State stands out. It is home to a vibrant ecosystem of grassroots organizations, sustainable supply chains, and innovative restoration and bioeconomy initiatives. Its government has committed to restore 5.65 million hectares through 2030, and it will host the UN climate conference, COP30, in November 2025.  

In 2025, Fundo Flora will finance its first cohort of community organizations, cooperatives, local enterprises, and associations in Pará that are working in the sustainable bioeconomy. These leaders will embrace proven agroforestry techniques to produce sustainable forest commodities and assisted natural regeneration practices that accelerate the recovery of biodiverse natural forests. 

Fundo Flora will co-create and fund project proposals with grassroots organizations in Pará that have deep involvement with local communities, a proven track record of high-quality restoration, and a commitment to transparency.

By partnering with Fundo Flora, local organizations will benefit from: 

  • Results-Based Finance

    Grants for non-profit organizations and low-interest loans for small enterprises. 

  • 6-year contracts

    6-year contracts, with 2 years of active restoration and 4 years of paid maintenance and monitoring. 

  • Training and support

    Training on the program’s robust monitoring, reporting, and verification framework, housed on the TerraMatch platform. 

After a multi-stage application and vetting process, Fundo Flora will announce a first cohort of local organizations in November 2025, with the intention of funding 50+ projects by the end of 2026.

Join Fundo Flora

This is the beginning of our journey. Together, we can restore the forest and transform the future of the Amazon. 

Fundo Flora is looking for partners that can help us catalyze significant funding for local organizations throughout Brazil. If you lead a grassroots organization or are interested in financially supporting Fundo Flora, contact us at info@terramatch.org. 

Fundo Flora Partners

Led by WRI Brasil, Fundo Flora is managed financially by Sitawi, with support from the Bezos Earth Fund and the AKO Foundation.