The Department of State identified Vanuatu as a country deserving of additional finances for increasing stakeholder engagement on REDD+ at the approval of Vanuatu’s R-PP in March 2013. Additional funds and support are needed to ensure that the key stakeholders for REDD+ are given the training and information needed to make decisions on REDD+ for Vanuatu. Broadening stakeholder awareness also requires key messaging to be developed inline with the Government’s REDD+ readiness.