Following the successful green-adaptation pilot of their proven poverty graduation model, BOMA partnered with Caritas Switzerland-Ethiopia (CACH) to bring Green Rural Entrepreneur Access Program (REAP) to Borena Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Green REAP works at the nexus of extreme poverty and the climate crisis, empowering those most acutely effected by climate change through the development of green enterprises. BOMA uses a participatory, community-led process to identify, screen, and enroll new entrepreneurs while simultaneously ensuring community buy-in. The intervention areas have been chosen in partnership with Borena zonal offices including the Job Creation, Food Security/Agriculture, Women and Children Affairs, and Irrigation and Pastoralist offices, all of whom are committed to supplying letters of support to facilitate project endorsement at the regional (Oromia) level.

In June 2023, EPSCF provided gap funding to supplement the generous investment made by seed donors. Due to the acute nature of the climate crisis, famine, drought, inflation, and unrest in the region, additional consumption support was needed to support enrolled households before disbursing the business startup grants.

In the first year of this grant, BOMA has facilitated group formation, business start-up, and deployed the Green Traffic Light Tool, leading to an increase in green businesses and a successful verification and monitoring processes. ​Jump grants were distributed to form and diversify businesses like livestock trade, kiosks, and poultry farming. An analysis of markets and profitable value chains was conducted to set beneficiaries up for success, as well as customized training on green entrepreneurship. To promote green business practices, training was provided on natural resource management (NRM) principles, and communities developed environmental action plans that include participation of women and youth.