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Enabling the Dam Removal Movement Grant

Programme

A programme based in Netherlands

In context

This call is open to non-profits, registered charities and social enterprises and 2 others. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.

Summary

This grant supports systemic and movement-building activities to advance dam removal across Europe, funding advocacy, capacity-building, and organizational work rather than direct infrastructure projects. It targets organizations and coalitions working to shift policy and practice toward river restoration through dam removal.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 29 Sept 2026Accurate?

About this grant

The European the funder is a grant-giving organisation dedicated to restoring European rivers by supporting dam removal projects. The programme was informed by two years of research and stakeholder engagement which revealed that around one million dams are fragmenting European rivers. The programme offers grants to support projects that lead to the removal of small dams and the restoration of river flow and biodiversity. The programme is particularly interested in supporting dam removal projects enabling at least 10 km of river to flow freely again. …

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Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Enabling the Dam Removal Movement?
Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; nonprofit, charity, social-enterprise, community-group, consortium. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.