Biodiversity and Nature grants
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Grants for nature restoration, habitat protection and biodiversity-positive business. Typical funders are the Global Environment Facility, EU LIFE and Horizon, national environment ministries, and conservation philanthropy. Listed below are the open biodiversity and nature grant calls in that landscape, taken from each funder's own notice and re-checked on every refresh.
This is the most fragmented funding landscape on the site. Money comes from agriculture and environment ministries, the EU Common Agricultural Policy and Horizon Cluster 6, the World Bank and IFAD, and a large conservation philanthropy sector including the Global Environment Facility and the major nature foundations. Cheque sizes span four orders of magnitude, and eligibility frequently turns on land tenure, on partnership with a local organisation, or on both.
This page lists open biodiversity and nature grants currently tracked by Raise Lens — 1,627 of them right now, sorted with the soonest deadline first. Every listing has been classified against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords, so what appears here is biodiversity and nature work rather than anything whose description happens to mention it.
The funders publishing biodiversity and nature grants here include DOC-DOCNOAAERA, DOI-FWS, DOI-USGS1, among 2 others. Who is funding matters as much as what: eligibility, reporting burden and the realistic timeline to a decision vary far more between funders than between individual calls.
Geographic coverage on this page spans NORTH-AMERICA, OCEANIA, GLOBAL, EUROPE, Bulgaria. Eligibility is usually tied to where the work happens or where the applying organisation is registered, and the two are not always the same — worth checking before investing time in an application.
43 of these close within the next 30 days. Deadlines are taken from the source listing and re-checked on every refresh, but the originating funder remains the authority — always confirm against the official notice before you submit.
National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2026
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This grant funds land acquisition and construction projects that protect and enhance estuarine research reserves across the US and territories, supporting facility development, monitoring infrastructure, and strategic boundary expansion. Eligible applicants are NERRS reserve managers and partner organizations seeking to strengthen long-term protection and research capacity of designated estuarine areas.
FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant Program - Funding Opportunity Announcement
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The Competitive State Wildlife Grant Program provides federal cost-sharing awards to State, Territory, and District of Columbia fish and wildlife agencies to design and implement proactive conservation programs benefiting wildlife and habitats. Projects must target species of greatest conservation need or their habitats as identified in State Wildlife Action Plans, with emphasis on landscape-scale, cross-jurisdictional conservation efforts.
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
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This is a cooperative research funding opportunity through USGS for invasive species management and ecosystem conservation focused on brown treesnake control and detection in the Pacific Islands. The grant supports collaborative research partnerships to advance biosecurity, ecological restoration, and military readiness through applied research on snake biology and removal techniques.
Emergency funding from an international wildlife conservation foundation
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The funder awards grants to support iguana and broader biodiversity conservation through partnerships with scientists, educators, and organizations. Small-tier grants provide up to $10,000 over 1 year, with emergency funding available outside the normal cycle on a case-by-case basis.
Support for Nature & Biodiversity Projects
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The funder's LIFE Programme provides EU action grants for environment and climate projects, including demonstration, best practices, coordination, capacity building, and governance initiatives focused on sustainable energy, environmental protection, and biodiversity conservation. Eligible applicants include public and private organizations across EU member states and associated countries working on nature protection, habitat restoration, and biodiversity loss reversal.
Forestry grants
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The funder funds solution-oriented research and science-practice projects addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable forest management. Eligible applicants include research teams and practitioner partnerships that generate novel knowledge or transfer evidence-based findings to advance climate adaptation and biodiversity recovery in forestry.
Nature and Biodiversity
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This is a large-scale EU funding call for nature and biodiversity conservation projects under the LIFE Programme, offering up to €173.5 million for Standard Action Projects (SAP) that protect and restore natural habitats and ecosystems. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, public authorities, research institutions, and consortia working on biodiversity protection, habitat restoration, and species conservation across Europe.
Nature Governance and Information
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This is a LIFE Programme Standard Action Project (SAP) call funding nature governance and biodiversity conservation initiatives across Europe. It supports organizations implementing projects that strengthen environmental governance, protect habitats, and advance biodiversity conservation through direct action and policy implementation.
Projects on Legislative and Policy Priorities in the fields of Nature & Biodiversity and Circular Economy & Quality of Life
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This EU LIFE grant funds projects addressing legislative and policy priorities in nature conservation, biodiversity protection, and circular economy initiatives. It targets organizations developing policy-driven solutions and implementation projects in these two thematic areas, with funding up to €13.5 million.
LIFE Operating Grants
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LIFE Operating Grants fund NGOs and framework partnerships to implement environmental and nature conservation projects across the EU. The programme supports operational costs for organizations working on biodiversity, climate adaptation, and environmental protection.
Technical Assistance preparation of ENV SIPs
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This grant funds technical assistance to help organizations prepare Sustainable Investment Plans (SIPs) and related environmental planning documents under the EU LIFE Programme. It is designed for public bodies, NGOs, and other entities developing environmental strategies and implementation roadmaps.
Technical Assistance preparation of SNaPs
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This grant provides technical assistance funding (up to €500,000) to help organizations prepare Natura 2000 management plans (SNaPs) and related biodiversity conservation strategies. It is designed for public bodies, NGOs, and other entities working on EU nature protection and habitat management.
Nature and Biodiversity
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The LIFE programme funds nature conservation and biodiversity protection projects across Europe, supporting habitat restoration, species protection, and ecological management initiatives. It is open to public authorities, NGOs, research institutions, and other organizations working on environmental conservation.
Nature Governance and Information
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This European Commission LIFE programme grant funds projects advancing nature governance and information systems to support biodiversity conservation and environmental management. It targets public bodies, NGOs, research institutions, and other organisations working on nature protection, monitoring, and policy implementation across the EU.
Climate Change Mitigation
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The European Commission LIFE programme funds climate change mitigation projects across the EU, supporting organizations to implement concrete environmental and climate actions. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, public bodies, SMEs, and other organizations working on emissions reduction, adaptation, and nature protection.
Understanding Ecosystem Dynamics and the Ecology of the Okavango River Basin
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This RFP funds scientific research projects investigating ecological dynamics, structure, and function within the Okavango River Basin across Angola, Namibia, and Botswana. Applicants must submit proposals through the National Geographic Funding Portal and can include universities, research institutions, nonprofits, and consortia focused on ecosystem science and conservation.
Understanding Ecosystem Dynamics and the Ecology of the Okavango River Basin
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This RFP funds scientific research projects investigating ecological dynamics, structure, and function in the Okavango River Basin across Angola, Namibia, and Botswana. It supports conservation-focused ecological research through the National Geographic Funding Portal.
Governing global commons sustainably
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This Horizon Europe grant funds research and innovation on sustainable governance of global commons—including biodiversity, climate, oceans, and transnational resources—with emphasis on civil society participation, indigenous knowledge, environmental justice, and human rights. It targets consortia of researchers, policymakers, and civil-society organizations across Europe and globally to develop governance frameworks and solutions for shared environmental challenges.
Demonstrating solutions to protect and preserve cultural heritage from the impacts of climate change
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This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds demonstration projects that develop and implement solutions to protect and preserve cultural heritage sites and assets from climate change impacts such as flooding, erosion, and extreme weather. The grant targets consortia (research institutions, cultural organizations, SMEs, local authorities) across EU member states and associated countries to pilot adaptation strategies and technologies at scale.
Large-scale demonstration for mapping the distribution and condition of marine habitats to implement the Nature Restoration Regulation
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This grant funds large-scale demonstration projects to map and assess the condition of marine habitats across European waters, supporting implementation of the EU's Nature Restoration Regulation. It targets consortia of research institutions, environmental organizations, and public bodies working on ocean restoration and marine ecosystem monitoring.
Addressing aquatic pollution and biodiversity loss through nature positive solutions from source to sea
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This Horizon Europe mission call funds research and innovation projects addressing aquatic pollution and biodiversity loss through nature-based solutions across freshwater and marine ecosystems, from source to sea. It targets consortia developing integrated approaches to restore aquatic environments, improve water quality, and protect marine biodiversity in alignment with EU environmental directives.
Monitoring soil health in practice: equipping stakeholders to sample, analyse, and interpret soil health indicators
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This Horizon Europe grant funds the development and deployment of practical tools and methodologies for stakeholders to monitor soil health through sampling, analysis, and interpretation of soil indicators. It supports the EU's Soil Deal for Europe Mission and targets farmers, land managers, researchers, and policymakers who need to assess and maintain soil quality.
Regional (sea-basins) components of the EU Digital Twin Ocean
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This grant funds the development of regional sea-basin components for the EU Digital Twin Ocean, a digital infrastructure for ocean observation, monitoring, and operational forecasting. It targets research institutions, consortia, and organizations implementing the EU's Restore our Ocean and Waters Mission through advanced oceanographic data systems and AI-driven ocean intelligence.
By fishers, for fishers: co-management of marine and freshwaters ecosystems and resources
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This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds co-management approaches where fishing communities lead the restoration and sustainable management of marine and freshwater ecosystems. It supports multi-actor partnerships integrating fishers' knowledge with science, digital tools, and policy implementation across the EU's Ocean and Waters Mission.
Leveraging long-term field experiments and other datasets to develop AI-ready decision support systems for sustainable soil management
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This Horizon Europe grant funds the development of AI-powered decision support systems for sustainable soil management, leveraging long-term field experiments and monitoring datasets. It targets research institutions and consortia across Europe working on soil science, biodiversity, and digital agriculture to advance the EU's Soil Deal for Europe Mission.
Enabling user-centred and open innovation initiatives to enhance soil health in Ukraine
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This Horizon Europe grant funds user-centred and open innovation initiatives to improve soil health in Ukraine, supporting the EU's Soil Deal for Europe Mission. It targets research, innovation, and coordination activities addressing soil contamination, remediation, ecology, and sustainable soil management practices.
Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic biosynthesis in soils: developing key understanding and counteractive strategies using a One-Health approach
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This Horizon Europe research call funds collaborative projects to understand antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic biosynthesis in soils, and develop counteractive strategies using a One-Health approach. It targets research institutions, universities, and consortia across EU member states and associated countries to advance soil health and biodiversity as part of the Soil Deal for Europe Mission.
NAWCA 2027-1 US Standard Grants
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NAWCA U.S. Standard grants are competitive matching grants supporting public-private partnerships that protect, restore, and enhance wetlands and associated upland habitats for migratory birds across the United States. Applicants must secure matching funds equal to the grant amount requested and work collaboratively with government agencies, nonprofits, and private entities.
FY26 Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Grant - Bureau wide
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This grant funds plant conservation, restoration, and management projects on Bureau of Land Management lands across the United States. It is open to organizations and entities capable of executing ecological restoration work on federal public lands.
PRIMA 2026 Call for Projects - Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Region - Section 2
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PRIMA 2026 funds transnational research projects addressing Mediterranean water security, agricultural pest management, and food-chain traceability through digital innovation. Consortia must include at least four entities from three countries, with mandatory participation from both EU/associated states and Mediterranean Partner Countries.
Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship
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This postdoctoral fellowship supports early-career researchers at Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology to discover and formally describe previously unknown animal species, advancing taxonomic knowledge. The program is open to both U.S. and international scholars with a Ph.D. in taxonomy or systematics, offering an annual stipend of $65,000 plus research and travel support.
FY 2024 – 2026 Broad Agency Announcement for marine fisheries and ocean research
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This is a Broad Agency Announcement from NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service funding research and projects related to marine fisheries, ocean ecosystems, and climate impacts on marine resources. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, nonprofits, and private organizations working on ocean and fisheries science.
International Programs & Trade, Invasive Species Program Funding Opportunity
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This USDA Forest Service grant funds projects that translate invasive species research into actionable regulatory, policy, and operational improvements to prevent introduction and establishment of invasive pests in the U.S. Eligible applicants should bridge scientific knowledge on invasive species risks with concrete prevention actions.
Danube river basin lighthouse – Demonstration of effective and sustainable management of sediments in the Danube river-Black sea system
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This grant funds demonstration projects for sustainable sediment management in the Danube river-Black Sea system, addressing freshwater ecosystem health and river basin management. It targets organizations working on effective environmental management of transboundary water systems and sediment dynamics.
LATINA: Documentary Support Andean Glaciers Peru - small action credit
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This funder) grant funds small-scale, low-cost development projects with diverse components (technical, social, organizational, policy, economic, informational) focused on Andean glacier conservation and water resource protection in Peru. Eligible applicants include NGOs, research institutions, and local organizations working on climate adaptation and biodiversity protection in glacier-dependent regions.
Nature-based Climate Solutions Knowledge & Capacity Initiative
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This grant funds capacity-building and knowledge-sharing for civil society and Indigenous organizations in developing countries to design and implement nature-based climate adaptation solutions. It supports training, online courses, and networking platforms targeting 500+ users across 25 countries, with focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, small island developing states, and least developed countries.
Creating New Protected Areas
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The funder funds nonprofit and NGO partnerships to create new protected areas or expand existing ones for Critically Endangered and Endangered species in tropical regions. Applicants can propose either land purchase or protected area designation projects in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
Support for Commodity Development
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The funder provides financial and technical support for sustainable commodity development projects, with a focus on forest resource conservation and sustainable use in the Congo Basin region. Eligible applicants include for-profit enterprises, cooperatives, social enterprises, and institutions working on commodity projects in Cameroon, CAR, DRC, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Republic of Congo.
A Major Foundation 2026 Call for Projects
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The funder supports practical, locally-implemented projects in STEM education accessibility, biodiversity and natural resource protection, and community well-being within 100 km of Solvay industrial sites. Grants up to EUR 9,998 fund concrete, hands-on initiatives with direct community impact.
Peru: small action credit for water and biodiversity projects
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This grant funds small-scale, low-cost development projects with diverse components (technical, social, organizational, policy, economic, informational) implemented by Universidad Católica Sede Sapientiae. The call supports punctual operations addressing water resource conservation and biodiversity protection in Peru.
PER: Small Action Credit for University-Led Development Projects
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This grant funds small-scale, low-cost development projects with diverse components (technical, social, organizational, policy, economic, informational) implemented by Universidad Católica Sede Sapientiae in Peru. The upstream tags indicate focus on water resource conservation and biodiversity protection.
FY 2024–2026 Broad Agency Announcement for Education
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NOAA's Office of Education solicits applications for special projects and programs aligned with NOAA's strategic plan and mission goals across fiscal years 2024-2026. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, nonprofits, and other organizations proposing education, research, or capacity-building initiatives in marine science, atmospheric science, fisheries, ocean conservation, and environmental monitoring.
FY 2024–2026 Broad Agency Announcement for oceanic, atmospheric, and climate research
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NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research invites applications for special projects and programs aligned with NOAA's strategic plan and mission goals across fiscal years 2024–2026. Eligible applicants include universities, nonprofits, commercial organizations, governments, and individuals proposing work in oceanic, atmospheric, and climate-related research and services.
Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26
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The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program provides technical assistance and financial support through cooperative agreements to private landowners for habitat restoration and protection benefiting fish, wildlife, and plants. Eligible projects align with Secretary of the Interior priorities and regional strategic habitat conservation plans, using voluntary partnerships and sound biological principles.
Frontiers Planet Prize 2027 (National Nomination)
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This grant awards up to CHF 1 million to support breakthrough research on planetary boundaries and public health, with three International Champions selected globally. Eligible applicants must be faculty members or researchers within the funder+) member institutions.
Planisols: Aid for Land Sobriety and Limiting Soil Artificialisation in Territorial Strategies
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Planisols is a French technical and financial support programme that helps territories develop strategies to preserve soils, combat land artificialisation, and achieve net-zero artificialisation by 2050. It funds diagnostic studies, strategic planning, soil observatories, and awareness-raising activities across regional to municipal scales.
MPA Conservation Grants
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The funder awards grants to NGOs and national MPA management authorities in Mediterranean countries to improve marine protected area management effectiveness. Funding supports biodiversity conservation and ocean protection through sustainable management of marine ecosystems.
MPA Grants Programme
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Grants funding marine protected area management and marine biodiversity conservation across Mediterranean countries, awarded to NGOs and national MPA authorities. Supported by a Conservation Trust Fund model that uses investment returns to sustain long-term conservation and local livelihood outcomes.