Call for Applications: GLFx Chapters Program 2027 – YOA

Deadline: July 31, 2026

Applications are open for the GLFx Chapters Program 2027. The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) invites domestically-led organizations rooted of their landscapes to hitch the GLFx community by establishing a brand new chapter or becoming a member of an present one.

Eligible organizations are registered or domestically accredited and primarily based in Africa, Asia-Pacific or Latin America and the Caribbean. Selected organizations will acquire entry to funding, partnerships, studying alternatives and a world community to advance collaborative restoration and conservation efforts for inclusive and sustainable landscapes.

About GLFx

GLFx is an OPPORTUNITY-making community for native, neighborhood-oriented organizations and grassroots initiatives, which might be remodeling landscapes from the bottom up, forging inclusive partnerships and advocating for coverage change. These domestically-led organizations, as soon as part of this community, are additionally known as GLFx chapters.

From main public dialogues, to championing agroforestry, soil restoration, sustainable livelihoods, biodiversity restoration, ecopreneurships, reforestation campaigns, and extra environmental options, GLFx chapters are on the forefront of change in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. Through the GLFx community, chapters leverage alternatives and partnerships for networking, studying, capability growth and media spotlighting in regional and world occasions. They additionally entry seed funding for sustainable and inclusive panorama administration.

Benefits

Selected organizations will develop into a part of the GLFx community and entry a tailor-made help package deal throughout varied goal areas.

• Action: Targeted calls for seed funding, knowledgeable steering, fundraising alternatives and connections with potential donors.
• Networking: Engagement in a world neighborhood, peer-to-peer alternate and participation in regional and world occasions.
• Community constructing: Connecting and collaborating exchanges amongst individuals throughout the Global South, on-web site assemblies, digital gatherings and thematic hubs.
• Learning: Tailored workshops, subject exchanges, digital masterclasses and programs by way of the GLF Landscape Academy.
• Spotlight: Global visibility by way of multimedia platforms to raise your work and management.

Eligibility

They will settle for purposes from registered organizations throughout the broad spectrum of civil society organizations (e.g., NGO, CSO, analysis middle, or social enterprise) or teams with accreditation as an area entity that:

• Are made up of, signify, and work with native communities in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Are led by individuals from the geographic space of the group’s work.
• Focus on panorama motion to help meals safety, regenerative livelihoods, biodiversity, local weather resilience, sustainable land use, social inclusion and strengthening neighborhood information programs;
• Promote collaboration and partnerships amongst communities and panorama actors.
• Are effectively-organized, with an administrative construction to doubtlessly obtain and handle funds.

They would particularly encourage purposes from organizations with:

• Demonstrated expertise in mobilizing actors to facilitate native motion:
• Intentional method of involving or prioritizing youth, ladies, Indigenous Peoples and communities in weak circumstances;
• Existing partnerships and dialogues with different stakeholders within the panorama :
• Diversity of their management to strengthen inclusive governance.

Expectations

If your group turns into or joins a GLFx chapter, you may be anticipated to: 

• Assign a focus to liaise with the GLF and the GLFx community;
• Participate in common digital engagements with the GLF workforce and different chapters (regional and world conferences, thematic hubs);
• Engage 12 months-spherical with alternatives shared by the GLF, together with studying packages, information co-creation, visibility on social media, networking, funding calls for tasks and occasion participation;
• Use networking areas and platforms to share and alternate classes and practices out of your work with the GLF and GLFx communities;
• Contribute to fostering native company and nurturing a world neighborhood grounded in belief and care throughout landscapes.

Application

Click here to apply

For extra info, go to GLFx Chapters Program.