FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

For The Green Branch - Call for Projects

What is the TGB Nature Restoration Accelerator?

The TGB Nature Restoration Accelerator supports early-stage nature restoration projects in Latin America with catalytic capital and technical expertise.

Through the Accelerator, by participating in project development and supporting fundraising, The Green Branch aims to help new projects to become investment-ready, high-integrity carbon projects.
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Selected projects will receive support through co-investment and structured co-development, including feasibility work, full PDD development, independent ratings, fundraising, and access to buyers and investors.

Is this a grant program?

No, this is not a grant program.

TGB supports getting access to catalytic funding and structured development support to help projects become financially viable and scalable.

When a project is selected, The Green Branch becomes a project partner and co-developer.

During the contractual phase, the commercial structure is agreed upon, including a revenue share from the project (typically linked to carbon revenues) in return for capital, expertise, and development support.
The exact structure, including cost-sharing, revenue participation, benefit-sharing (including local communities), and other economic terms, is defined during negotiations with shortlisted projects.

What types of project are eligible?

To be selected, projects must:
- Be located in Latin America;
- Focus on afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (timber, agroforestry, or other value chains components can be included);
- Be beyond concept stage with activities already underway;
- Have a credible pathway to scale to ≥2,000 hectares;
- Have ≥ €100k invested or committed;
- Deliver biodiversity and community co-benefits.

Please also refer to the guidelines document provided by The Green Branch for detailed eligibility criteria.

Do projects need to follow a specific carbon standard to apply?

Any project involving afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) in Latin America can apply. However, projects will be assessed and only selected if they align with carbon eligibility principles such as:
- ARR-specific eligibility criteria;
- Additionality;
- No double counting;
- Robust MRV;
- Governance and transparency;
- Contribution to net zero transition;
Alignment with Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) is also expected.

What happens after a project is selected?

If a project is selected:
1. The pre-feasibility starts;
2. During the pre-feasibility, contractual and partnership structure discussions take place;
3. Partnership agreement is signed;
5. Project development process starts with the full feasibility.

The goal is to prepare the project for financial close and scaling into long-term management.
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For more information on the contracting and development phases after project selection, please consult the guidance document provided by The Green Branch.

What happens if a project is not selected?

All submitted projects, including those that are not selected to proceed to the next phase, receive a summary of the screening assessment results.

Depending on the reason for the outcome, The Green Branch may suggest corrective actions and place the assessment on hold or reject the project. Rejection typically occurs when developing a carbon project is fundamentally not feasible or when major challenges are identified that cannot be resolved.

How are projects assessed?

Projects are assessed through a structured screening process across core criteria, including (but not limited to):
- Carbon potential & integrity (additionality, permanence, leakage, MRV readiness);
- Scaling capacity (credible pathway to ≥2,000 hectares);
- Operational experience & delivery capability
- Land tenure & carbon rights clarity;
- Biodiversity & community impact (including documented FPIC);
- Financial viability & development readiness;
- Project design quality & risk mitigation;
- Regional data availability & technical robustness;
- Key personnel & technical expertise;
- Documentation & dataroom completeness;
- (Geo)political and regulatory risk.

Scores are assigned for all criteria following a pre-defined quality scoring matrix, based on the answers provided to the screening questionnaire.

How long does the assessment process take?

The first screening's assessment is typically completed within 2-3 weeks from the date of submission. Depending on the negotiation process, the contracting of selected projects can take up to 6-8 weeks from first submission. After contracting, full project development (including feasibility) can begin.

These timelines are indicative and also depend on the number of applications received (first come, first served) and on the availability, quality, and completeness of the provided project information.

What types of organization can apply?

We welcome applications from all organizations developing eligible restoration projects in Latin America, including:
- Local project developers;
- NGOs and foundations;
- Forestry and agroforestry companies;
- Community-based enterprises;
- Impact-driven private companies.

Applicants must demonstrate:
- A clear local presence in the project area;
- Operational capacity (internally or through active partners);
- The ability to enter into binding contractual agreements.

We prioritize teams with credible execution capacity and long-term commitment to the landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TGB Nature Restoration Accelerator?​​

Is this a grant program?​

What types of project are eligible?​​

Do projects need to follow a specific carbon standard to apply?​

What happens after a project is selected?​