Environment – Nature and People Grant

About this grant

The Nature and People sub-programme is one of three sub-programmes within Oak Foundation's Environment Programme, which aims to safeguard the future and restore people's connection to nature. The Environment Programme takes a systems change approach, seeking to address the underlying sources of societal challenges to improve the health and strength of both communities and natural environments. The Nature and People sub-programme is described as promoting the coexistence and wellbeing of people and the rich biodiversity where they live. It supports efforts that apply a "living landscapes" approach, which aims to safeguard biodiversity while considering the livelihoods and wellbeing of people and communities. The sub-programme also supports efforts to protect wildlife from illegal trade and to ensure its safe and sustainable future. Funded initiatives are described as operating in Southern Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe. The page includes partner stories illustrating the kind of work funded, such as the Gorongosa Restoration Project in Mozambique, a conservation leadership training cooperative, and a network supporting local conservation organisations across Southern Africa. The page does not specify grant sizes, application procedures, or deadlines for this sub-programme.

Eligibility

Funding is directed to efforts in Southern Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe that fit the living landscapes approach and address people-wildlife coexistence or illegal wildlife trade. The page does not state eligible organisation types, stage requirements, or prior-recipient rules. Applicants are directed to the Grant-making process and letter of enquiry pages for procedural details.

Key requirements

• ✓Submit letter of enquiry (LOE) as first step
• ✓Consult full programme page for strategy, priorities and detailed eligibility
• ✓Alignment with Oak Foundation's nature and people conservation focus

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Environment – Nature and People?

Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; nonprofit, charity, research-institution, community-group, indigenous-community. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

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.