Biodiversity: Finances pilot projects in developing countries to preserve biodiversity, testing innovative solutions to… Grant
In context
This call is open to non-profits, registered charities and research institutions and 3 others, at prototype and pilot stage and idea and R&D stage. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Global-South, Africa and Latin America and 1 other.
FFEM finances pilot projects in developing countries that test innovative biodiversity conservation solutions, with the goal of proving impact and scaling successful approaches. The grant targets organizations working on habitat protection, species conservation, and ecosystem restoration in the Global South.
About this grant
The French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) is a French public fund that finances pilot projects in developing countries to address major environmental challenges, including biodiversity conservation, climate change, land degradation, water management, and pollution. The Biodiversity theme is one of FFEM's core priority areas, under which it supports innovative projects that test new solutions, demonstrate their impact, and help replicate successful approaches at scale. FFEM has been operating for 30 years and has supported more than 400 projects across 120 countries, committing over 528 million euros in total. FFEM works in partnership with public institutions, private sector actors, and civil society organisations, with a particular focus on Africa and the Mediterranean region. Its biodiversity-related projects span terrestrial, aquatic, forest, and coastal ecosystems, with recent examples including blue carbon and sustainable fishing initiatives in Tunisia and sustainable pastoralism in Mongolia. The facility functions as a complement to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and supports France's commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Eligibility
Applicants must be working on pilot or innovative projects in developing countries, particularly in Africa and the Mediterranean. FFEM partners with public, private, and civil society actors. The page references a tool specifically for African civil society organisations (the PPI). Projects must align with FFEM's priority environmental themes, including biodiversity. Specific eligibility criteria regarding organisation type, project stage, or sector restrictions are not detailed on this page.
How it's scored
Specific evaluation criteria, scoring methodologies, or panel composition are not described on this page. FFEM emphasises innovation, pilot demonstration, measurable impact, and potential for replication at scale as core principles guiding its project selection.
Key requirements
- ✓Project must be located in a developing country
- ✓Focus on biodiversity preservation through innovative, testable solutions
- ✓Pilot-scale projects designed to demonstrate impact and enable replication at scale
- ✓Clear pathway to scaling successful interventions
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Biodiversity: Finances pilot projects in developing countries to preserve biodiversity, testing innovative solutions to…?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL-SOUTH, AFRICA, LATAM, ASIA; nonprofit, charity, research-institution, university, social-enterprise, consortium. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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About this sector
Biodiversity funding backs habitat restoration, species protection, protected areas and nature-positive business. It comes from environment agencies, multilateral nature funds and conservation philanthropy, often through competitive calls with defined regions. Applicants are usually asked for baseline surveys, local partners and indicators that show ecological change.
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