This form helps us quickly understand your enterprise and determine whether it is a strong fit for the Blue Economy Investment Philippines program. It should take about 15–20 minutes to complete.
Applications close on April 30, 2026 (11:59 PM Philippine Standard Time).
Shortlisted enterprises will be contacted for further interviews and vetting on a rolling basis. We strongly encourage you to apply early before the deadline to be considered earlier in the selection process.
Selected enterprises will be announced in mid-May 2026 and will participate in a high-touch Technical Assistance program from June to September 2026, designed to help founders strengthen their investment readiness - refining financial models, nature positive value propositions, sharpening growth strategies, and preparing for investor engagement.
The program will culminate in an Investment Showcase in October 2026, where enterprises will present their ventures and connect directly with investors, funders, and ecosystem partners looking to support nature-based and blue economy businesses.
We strongly encourage applications from women-led enterprises and Indigenous Peoples and community-based enterprises, and welcome founders from diverse backgrounds who are building solutions for coastal and marine ecosystems.
If you are building a venture that protects or restores coastal and marine ecosystems while creating sustainable livelihoods, we encourage you to apply.
The Blue Economy Investment Philippines is an initiative of the Accelerating Green and Climate Finance in the Philippines: Nature-based Solutions (AGCF) Project, funded by the Government of Canada and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines in partnership with the Department of Finance (DOF), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and other key government agencies. Rare is supporting UNDP to develop and implement the Blue Economy Investment initiative.
For more details, visit: https://rare.org/blue-economy-investment or contact blue.economy[at]rare.org