This document discusses REDD+ initiatives in Brazil at the federal and state levels and identifies challenges. It outlines potential ways for GFI to assess gaps and opportunities for REDD+ governance and readiness. Recommendations include assessing environmental funds across 9 Amazon states, and evaluating deforestation plans in Mato Grosso and Pará using governance and performance indicators. Additional products proposed are papers analyzing governance issues in the Pará legislative branch and problems with land use planning in Mato Grosso.