The GLFx Chapters Program is run by the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), the initiative of the Landscape Alliance (CIFOR-ICRAF) with co-founders UNEP and the World Bank. It invites locally-led civil society organizations to establish a new chapter, or join an existing one, within a global network working on landscape restoration and conservation. Chapters lead public dialogues and drive local action on agroforestry, soil restoration, sustainable livelihoods and biodiversity. Up to seven new chapters are selected in this cycle. The program is for organizations rather than individual applicants, though it explicitly encourages the involvement of youth, women, Indigenous Peoples and communities in vulnerable conditions.
Benefits & funding
- Access to targeted seed-funding calls and connections to fundraising opportunities (no fixed amount published)
- Peer-to-peer exchange and participation in GLF global events
- Virtual gatherings and thematic hubs across the network
- Tailored workshops, field exchanges and digital masterclasses
- Global media visibility for the chapter’s work
Eligibility
- Locally-led civil society organizations: NGOs, CSOs, research centers or social enterprises with local accreditation
- Based and operating in Africa, Asia-Pacific, or Latin America and the Caribbean (these regions only)
- Made up of, representing and working with local communities; led by people from their area of operation
- Focused on landscape action supporting food security, regenerative livelihoods, biodiversity, climate resilience and sustainable land use
- Able to demonstrate an administrative structure capable of managing funds
- Encouraged: experience mobilizing local action, intentional involvement of youth, women, Indigenous Peoples and vulnerable communities, existing partnerships, and diverse leadership
Can you apply?
Open to all applicants
No nationality, residency, education, or experience limits are listed.
We only check the criteria we have data for. Always confirm full eligibility on the official page before applying.
Application process
- 1Review the GLFx map to see whether a chapter already exists in your area, and decide whether to establish a new chapter or join an existing one
- 2Prepare your organizational profile: area and context, issues addressed, intended impact, main activities, innovation and practices, diversity and inclusion approach, and partners
- 3Designate a focal point and gather your website and social media links
- 4Submit the online application form, including your motivation for joining GLFx
- 5Shortlisted candidates are contacted for a second phase of evaluation before final selections are announced
Program timeline
Application deadline
31 July 2026, 23:59 CEST
Following months
Shortlisted applicants contacted for phase-two evaluation
To be announced
Final selection of up to seven new chapters