Bhutan Environmental Trust Fund

The Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation (BTFEC) is an independent grant-making organization that uses its annual investment income to finance conservation activities. Grants are awarded to eligible Bhutanese individuals and institutions based on one of several programme areas as defined in the strategic plan. Its conservation grants support environmental programs and build local capacity to manage forests and protected areas, improve awareness and public support for conservation, and integrate economic development with environmental conservation to ensure a sustainable future for Bhutan. Generally speaking, BTFEC funding supports in-situ and ex-situ conservation initiatives in the entire green sector including sustainable utilization of genetic and species resources; strengthening integrated conservation and development planning through applied conservation research and monitoring of biodiversity changes; and promoting conservation education and awareness of conservation policies and issues.