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The Legacy Landscapes Fund is an independent foundation under German law. It combines public and private contributions. The contributions make up the foundation's capital.

In order to provide long-term core financing for 30 protected areas, the Fund plans to build a capital stock of about 1 billion US dollars by 2030. To that end, an annual amount of at least 100 million US dollars would need to be raised in the period up to 2030.

• Germany committed 100 million US dollars (82.5 million euros) for 2020 and is planning to increase its contribution in 2021.
• France will contribute in 2022.
• Four philanthropic foundations have already pledged some 35 million US dollars.
• Efforts are also being made to get private companies involved.

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In the starting phase, the Legacy Landscapes Fund will provide one million US dollars per year and per conservation area for seven to ten selected legacy landscapes, ensuring core funding for at least 15 years. In the long term, the foundation's capital is to generate core funding on a permanent basis.

The funding goes to international non-governmental organisations which are able to prove that they have already entered into long-term, successful working partnerships with national conservation authorities and local communities in the protected areas.

Current applicants are the Frankfurt Zoological Society, African Parks, the Wildlife Conservation Society and Conservation International. Other non-governmental organisations have indicated their interest.

The following things among others are eligible for funding:

• ranger salaries,
• maintenance of park infrastructure,
• assistance for local people, and
• the development of sustainable tourism.

The active involvement of the local population is a mandatory prerequisite for the provision of support.

A comprehensive environmental and social management system will be used to help prevent potential conflict between park authorities and local communities.

Relevant activities include, among other things,

• compensating local communities for restrictions of use and
• introducing transparent and culturally appropriate grievance mechanisms.