Verde Ventures loans are designed to assist small- and medium-sized businesses that contribute to healthy ecosystems and human well-being.

Our loan recipients range from farming cooperatives and agricultural estates to ecotourism enterprises. Together, these business partners employ more than 15,000 local people and are helping safeguard ecological health, biodiversity and vitality in some of Earth’s most important places for both people and nature.

We offer a variety of debt instruments of $30,000-$500,000, including:

• Loans for infrastructure investments and improvements
• Revolving lines of credit to finance the purchase of raw materials and havest working capital
• Flexible terms from six months to five years
• Enterprise development services to eligible applicants

Applications are welcome if they meet our Eligibility Criteria. See also How to Apply.

WH-LEEP 

WH-LEEP is a new program designed to support community-based entrepreneurs operating around World Heritage sites through both loans and grants.

It is an innovative partnership between Verde Ventures, the United Nations Development Programme/Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme and the United Nations Foundation. Learn more about this new program.