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Regular Grant: Open to anyone acting for free-flowing rivers

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Summary

This grant funds organizations and individuals working to protect and restore free-flowing rivers globally. Applicants of any type can apply annually during the November–January window to advance river conservation and freshwater ecosystem health.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 10 Sept 2026Accurate?

About this grant

The funder supports initiatives and direct action in defense of free-flowing rivers. The fund provides grants to activists and conservation groups working to protect rivers from dams and hydropower development. Eligible projects aim to either remove existing structures that prevent natural river flow and fish migration (undamming), or preserve free-flowing rivers by fighting against new dam or hydropower projects. The fund has supported diverse activities including legal fees, protests, research equipment, photography, film and art projects, and travel costs. …

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does this grant offer?
Regular Grant: Open to anyone acting for free-flowing rivers offers $1,100 – $2,200.
When is the Regular Grant: Open to anyone acting for free-flowing rivers deadline?
Applications close 10 Jan 2027 23:59 (116 days left).
Who can apply for Regular Grant: Open to anyone acting for free-flowing rivers?
Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; nonprofit, charity, social-enterprise, university, research-institution, local-authority, individual, community-group, indigenous-community, consortium. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.