Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsVirginia, United States11-50 Employees
CEPF is a non-profit organization based in Arlington, Virginia, that supports the protection of biodiversity hotspots through civil society action. It operates as a collaborative program backed by a coalition of international partners, including l’Agence Française de Développement, Conservation International, the European Union, the Global Environment Facility, the Government of Japan, and the World Bank. It concentrates on biologically rich ecosystems that are essential to humanity but face significant threats, enabling local and regional actors to safeguard these habitats. CEPF’s work targets civil society organizations and regional partners that implement conservation initiatives within these hotspots. Positioned within the non-profit sector, the initiative connects donors and on-the-ground actors to address ecological threats and support habitat protection. In May 2026, CEPF announced a partnership with Iieb to coordinate regional implementation, with the Instituto Internacional de Educação do Brasil acting as the regional implementation team.