Environment: Funds environmental projects such as forest restoration, sustainable resource access, and composting… Grant
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: Africa and the Middle East and North Africa. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.
This grant funds environmental projects focused on forest restoration, sustainable resource access, and composting initiatives across Africa and the Middle East. Eligible applicants can pursue forestry, biodiversity, circular-economy, and waste-reduction projects in these regions.
About this grant
The Addax & Oryx Foundation fights the root causes of poverty in Africa and the Middle East by supporting projects across four intervention areas: health, education, community development, and environment. The foundation has supported nonprofit projects since 1996 that aim to create sustainable, long-term impact in disadvantaged communities. Projects adopt a holistic approach anchored in local communities to ensure relevance and viability. The foundation supports initiatives including reforestation and agroforestry for environmental protection, village ambulance programs for rural health access, composting infrastructure for sanitation and community development, technology education in schools, and sustainable resource access for environmental protection. As of 2025, the foundation supports 19 countries with 18 ongoing projects.
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Eligibility
Applicant organizations must be nonprofits or nongovernmental organizations working toward eradicating the root causes of poverty in Africa and/or the Middle East. Projects must address at least two of the foundation's four intervention areas: health, education, community development, and environment. Projects must demonstrate sustainable development through capacity building and livelihood improvement, and target the most disadvantaged populations with measurable and lasting impact.
How it's scored
The foundation accepts project proposals throughout the year and selected projects are presented to the Foundation Board, which meets three times annually. The page does not specify detailed scoring criteria or evaluation weightings beyond the eligibility requirements stated.
Key requirements
- ✓Project must focus on forest restoration, sustainable resource access, and/or composting initiatives
- ✓Organization must operate in Africa or the Middle East
- ✓Environmental impact and community benefit should be demonstrated
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Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Environment: Funds environmental projects such as forest restoration, sustainable resource access, and composting…?
- Eligibility covers organisations in AFRICA, MENA; nonprofit, charity, social-enterprise, community-group, local-authority. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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Forestry funding supports afforestation, reforestation, sustainable forest management and avoided deforestation. Money flows from climate finance, nature programmes, results-based payments and corporate buyers of forest carbon. Calls typically require land tenure clarity, community engagement and a credible plan to monitor tree survival over time.
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