Participate in RE-SET and restore biodiversity through tourism

**What projects can participate?** The call is aimed at initiatives that integrate ecosystem restoration or conservation with sustainable tourism activities. Three categories are considered: Ecosystem Restoration and Ecotourism: conservation and restoration projects in Protected Areas (PA), Buffer Zones (BZ), and Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs). Greening of Infrastructure: initiatives that incorporate biodiversity and ecosystem regeneration criteria in road, land, marine, urban, or rural infrastructure linked to ecotourism. Greening of the Tourism Sector: projects that promote tourism models with positive impacts on nature. Proposals may combine several categories, provided they include mechanisms for reinvesting tourism revenue in conservation. **Prioritized Territories** Projects must be developed in Latin America and the Caribbean, in protected areas, buffer zones, OECMs, or unprotected territories with official tourism planning. Furthermore, they must be located in at least one of the four ecosystems prioritized by CAF: Patagonia, Tumbes–Chocó–Magdalena, Mangroves, and Tropical Andes. **Financing and Duration** The call has a total budget of EUR 132,475 and contemplates the selection of up to two projects. Financing per project: between EUR 65,000 and EUR 132,475. Duration: 12 months from the signing of the agreement. Co-financing: not mandatory, although own contributions or those of allies must be declared. Resources may be used for technical assistance, specialized studies, ecosystem restoration, biodiversity monitoring, community training, small-scale, low-impact tourism infrastructure, and strengthening local governance, among other eligible activities. Specific financing conditions and admissible expenses are detailed in the call for proposals. **Who can participate?** Proposals may be submitted by legally constituted organizations in Latin American and Caribbean countries, including: Foundations, civil associations, and non-governmental organizations. Community, indigenous, and Afro-descendant organizations. Cooperatives and social economy entities. Universities, research centers, and academic institutions. Local or regional governments and protected area management entities. Public corporations and chambers of commerce or tourism. Conservation companies and nature tourism operators, in alliance with community, public, or non-profit entities in the territory. Main requirements: Entities must prove at least two years of legal existence and experience in territorial, environmental, or tourism management; have managed projects for a minimum of EUR 65,000 annually in 2024 and 2025; demonstrate administrative and financial capacity; and have a presence or legitimacy in the intervention territory. Proposals involving alliances with local communities, authorities, and technical institutions will be positively valued. Consult the guidelines for all eligibility requirements and participation conditions. **How to participate?** The application and selection process includes four stages: Submission of the concept note. Organizations must complete the format in Annex 1, with a maximum of eight pages, and attach the required supporting documents. Pre-selection and co-design. Initiatives that pass the initial evaluation will participate in the RE-SET Laboratory, where they will receive technical support to develop their full proposal. Final selection. CAF will evaluate proposals based on the criteria of feasibility, sustainability, environmental impact, and replication potential established in the guidelines. Formalization. Selected operators will sign an implementation agreement to begin the execution of their projects. **Required Documentation** The application must include the concept note, the entity's legal and financial documents, proof of experience, letters of territorial and ally support where applicable, documentation on tourism compatibility, and a sworn declaration of eligibility. The complete list of documents and corresponding formats are available in the guidelines and their annexes. **Call Schedule** October 27, 2026: Publication of the call for proposals. November 6, 2026: Orientation webinar for applicants. November 11, 2026: Deadline for receiving inquiries. November 21, 2026: Deadline for receiving concept notes. Until December 1, 2026: Evaluation and pre-selection. December 6 to 11, 2026: RE-SET Laboratory and submission of complete proposals. Until December 16, 2026: Final selection