Seeking regenerative communities, ecological projects, and educational spaces that bridge people, cultures, and nature to cultivate a more connected and resilient world.
The Community Network Fund supports communities and projects that serve as living bridges between people and nature, locals and travelers, and traditional and emerging ways of life. Inspired by a lifelong journey through ecovillages, educational centers, environmental projects, and cultural communities around the world, this fund seeks to strengthen the relationships, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration that help regenerate both ecosystems and human connection. We believe the future emerges through networks of communities learning from one another, preserving local wisdom, and co-creating resilient ways of living in harmony with the Earth. Through this fund, we aim to support the people and places building the foundations of a more regenerative world.
Eligibility
We welcome regenerative communities, educational centers, ecological initiatives, cultural exchange programs, conservation projects, and other community-driven efforts that strengthen the relationship between people, place, and the living world. We are especially interested in projects that create meaningful connections across cultures, territories, and communities while generating lasting ecological and social impact. Projects should embody the values of collaboration, stewardship, reciprocity, and regeneration. To qualify for this fund, projects must meet the following eligibility requirements: - Demonstrate a clear commitment to ecological regeneration, environmental stewardship, cultural preservation, community education, or positive social impact. - Foster meaningful connection between people and nature through education, conservation, regenerative living, or place-based experiences. - Benefit local communities, ecosystems, or territories through measurable and lasting outcomes. - Encourage collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and mutual learning across generations, cultures, or disciplines. - Operate according to ethical, inclusive, and regenerative values that strengthen both human and ecological wellbeing. - Be open to building relationships and networks with other communities and projects supported by the fund. - Respect and honor local cultures, traditional knowledge systems, and Indigenous wisdom where applicable. - Demonstrate a feasible plan for implementation and long-term community benefit. Priority will be given to projects that: - Combine environmental regeneration with cultural exchange and community building. - Create educational experiences rooted in embodied learning and direct engagement with nature. - Support marine conservation, biodiversity restoration, regenerative agriculture, or ecosystem stewardship. - Strengthen community resilience through local capacity-building, shared infrastructure, or cooperative models. - Serve as hubs that connect travelers, local residents, educators, artists, researchers, and community leaders. - Contribute to a growing global network of regenerative communities that share resources, practices, and knowledge.
