Sensitisation Session · March 2026
NbCS Fundamentals
A general primer on Nature-based Climate Solutions: what they are, why they matter, how they create value and attract finance.
▶ Watch on YouTubeUp to JMD $15 million in catalytic grant funding for community Nature-based Climate Solutions across seven Jamaican parishes. Closing the gap between climate vulnerability and locally-led action.
Up to JMD $15M
Catalytic grant capital from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) channelled through the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica. Larger projects can apply if they secure co-financing.
Kingston & St. Andrew · St. Catherine · Clarendon · St. Mary · St. Thomas · Westmoreland · Hanover
12 months
Project must be deliverable within 12 months of grant award. Ongoing maintenance plan required.
A J-USE project solves a clearly defined climate problem through nature — not against it. Strong applications are multidimensional and demonstrate a systems approach: each project should connect outcomes across all five.
The specific climate challenge addressed — drought, flood, heat, sea-level rise, coastal erosion, etc.
The natural system the project works with and the biodiversity it influences — watershed, coastline, urban canopy, soil, mangrove, native habitat.
Who benefits and how vulnerability is distributed — women, youth, low-income, climate-exposed groups, and the communities they are a part of.
How the project creates and captures value — the economic sector it sits in (tourism, agriculture, fisheries, urban services, etc.) and the model used (revenue-generating, public-good, or hybrid). All three models are supported.
What keeps it running after the grant ends — maintenance systems, partnerships, long-term sustainability.
The form's Benefit Traceability Matrix in Section 4 is where you draw these lines explicitly — outcome by outcome. Read the full NbCS definition →
Prepare these so you can complete the application in one sitting (~45 min). The form auto-saves every 30 seconds and you can download a draft as JSON to resume later.
The complete Request for Expression of Interest document. Read this first — it covers the call's objectives, eligibility, priorities, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements in full.
Below: download the templates, fill them out offline, then attach during your application.
Catch up on the recorded sessions, then download the supporting materials.
A general primer on Nature-based Climate Solutions: what they are, why they matter, how they create value and attract finance.
▶ Watch on YouTubeWalks through the J-USE 2026 call: eligibility, timeline, application process, deadlines, and what reviewers look for.
▶ Watch on YouTubeFor the actual application templates and end-user guides, see Templates & Guides above.
By 11:59 p.m. May 8, 2026
Within 10 business days
May 20–21 & June 3–4, 2026
May–June (by invitation)
Late May (by invitation)
June 2026
Take 60 seconds to confirm eligibility, then start the application — or skip straight to the form.