Biodiversity and Nature grants — page 20
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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 Nadace Tipsport, The National Lottery Community Fund, Cool Earth, 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 GLOBAL, LATAM, AFRICA, SE-ASIA, NORTH-AMERICA. 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.
Plant a Tree for Your Club 2026
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A tree-planting programme run by the funder that enables sports clubs to plant trees and contribute to urban greening and landscape care. The grant supports environmental stewardship activities by sports organizations as their primary community engagement.
National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment
••••• Fund
This grant funds community-led projects in England that address climate and nature emergencies, improve local environments, and increase public engagement with nature. It is designed for grassroots organizations and community groups working on environmental and biodiversity outcomes.
Aligned Project Funding
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The funder offers restricted grants for specific rainforest conservation and climate projects in partnership with indigenous communities across Peru, Papua New Guinea, and Cameroon. Applicants must align with the funder's priorities in forest protection, climate mitigation, and indigenous-led conservation.
Unrestricted Funding
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The funder offers flexible, unrestricted grants from trusts and foundations to support its mission of protecting rainforests and combating climate change through community-centered approaches. The funding is available to organizations aligned with the funder's overall conservation and climate goals, with no specific project restrictions.
Safeguarding the Planet – Wildlife Conservation
••••• Foundation
The funder funds organizations and initiatives focused on wildlife conservation to protect ecosystems and biodiversity globally. Eligible applicants can seek support for conservation projects, though specific funding amounts and detailed eligibility criteria are not provided in this listing.
Conserving and Restoring Nature
••••• Fund
The funder provides multi-year, large-scale grants to support solutions addressing global biodiversity loss and climate change through nature conservation and restoration. The fund targets organizations working on conservation interventions at scale to help nature survive and flourish.
Forest Restoration
••••• Institute
This grant programme funds forest restoration and reforestation initiatives in Brazil, targeting projects that combine environmental impact with economic viability. It supports scaling up restoration efforts to advance biodiversity and climate goals.
Structural Initiatives
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Structural initiatives that collaboratively address climate, sustainability, and land-use challenges with measurable, scalable impacts over medium to long-term horizons. This grant supports organizations and consortia building transformative solutions in these domains.
Networks and Supported Initiatives
••••• Institute
This grant supports networks and coordinated initiatives advancing low-carbon, inclusive development in Brazil, with a focus on sectors like sustainable agriculture, forestry, and biodiversity. Eligible applicants include networks, NGOs, and multi-stakeholder coalitions working on climate and environmental outcomes in the Brazilian context.
Bioeconomy Amazon Summit (BAS)
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The Bioeconomy Amazon Summit is an initiative promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in the Amazon region as drivers of sustainable bioeconomy development, positioned within the global climate change agenda. It appears to facilitate discussions and networking around bioeconomy solutions, though the specific funding mechanism, eligibility, and application process are unclear from the description.
Our Natural World
••••• Foundation
This grant funds organisations pursuing systemic environmental and nature conservation outcomes, aligned with the funder's natural world priority. It supports work that drives transformative change in biodiversity, ecosystems, and environmental protection.
Mangroves, Blue Carbon Markets and 30x30 in Southeast Asia and South Asia (Upcoming)
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This grant funds projects advancing mangrove conservation, blue carbon market development, and marine protected area expansion (30x30 target) across Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, and India. It targets nonprofits, research institutions, and conservation organizations working on coastal ecosystem restoration and climate mitigation through nature-based solutions.
Nature and Environmental Protection
••••• Foundation
This grant funds education initiatives and sustainable projects that combat environmental destruction and advance climate protection globally. It supports organizations working on climate mitigation and environmental conservation worldwide.
Chapter Conservation Grants
••••• Foundation
This grant provides funding to Safari Club International (SCI) chapters to support local and regional wildlife conservation initiatives. It is designed for SCI chapter organizations to implement conservation projects aligned with the foundation's mission.
Wildlife Conservation Programs
••••• Foundation
This grant supports global wildlife research, management, and conservation programs focused on African Big Cats, North American Carnivores, Cervids, anti-poaching efforts, and Elephant conservation, with an emphasis on sustainable hunting as a conservation tool. Eligible applicants include research institutions, nonprofits, and conservation organizations working on these species and ecosystems.
Environmental Sustainability
••••• Foundation
This grant funds projects that directly address environmental challenges through emissions reduction, biodiversity protection, or climate change mitigation. It is open to organizations working on climate and environmental sustainability interventions.
Environmental Conservation
••••• Foundation
This grant supports projects that conserve natural environments and ecosystems globally, funding habitat protection, biodiversity work, and ecological restoration. It is open to organizations working on environmental conservation at any scale worldwide.
Planting Trees & Food Production
••••• Foundation
This grant supports environmental projects with a primary focus on reforestation and food production, including greenhouse initiatives. It is open to organizations working on forestry, food security, and environmental sustainability.
Wyss Academy for Nature Special Grant
••••• Foundation
This grant funds early-stage solutions that create nature-positive value chains and regenerative local economies in biodiverse landscapes, addressing both environmental and socioeconomic challenges. It targets innovators working on sustainable food systems, circular economy models, and biodiversity conservation integrated with economic development.
Stopping Deforestation
••••• Trust
The funder's Stopping Deforestation programme funds initiatives that halt forest loss and land-use change through periodic calls for proposals. The grant targets organizations working on forest conservation and anti-deforestation interventions globally.
Connecting People with Nature
••••• Trust
The funder's Connecting People with Nature programme funds projects that strengthen human engagement with natural ecosystems and biodiversity conservation through periodic calls for proposals. The grant supports organizations working on nature connection and conservation outcomes, with funding amounts and deadlines varying by individual calls.
Environmental Conservation
••••• Foundation
This grant funds climate resilience and environmental protection initiatives including tree planting, carbon emission reduction, and sustainable natural resource management within communities and institutions. It is open to organizations and institutions working on climate adaptation and conservation at local and institutional scales.
MARINE Fund Cymru
••••• Council
MARINE Fund Cymru invests in projects that strengthen the resilience of Wales' marine and coastal ecosystems through conservation and restoration work. The fund supports nonprofits, charities, and community groups working on ocean and coastal biodiversity protection.
National Forest Landscape Scheme
••••• Council
This grant funds landscape-scale forest creation and improvement projects across Wales, building on a successful pilot programme. It is open to organizations working on forestry and environmental restoration at a regional scale.
For the Ocean
••••• Foundation
This grant supports organizations working on ocean conservation and marine protection initiatives globally. It funds a range of ocean-focused projects and interventions aligned with blue economy and marine ecosystem preservation.
For Nature: Supports organizations working on nature conservation, biodiversity protection, and environmental sustainability
••••• Foundation
This grant supports organizations working directly on nature conservation, biodiversity protection, and environmental sustainability. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, charities, and community groups engaged in habitat protection, species conservation, and ecosystem restoration.
Counter-trafficking Initiatives
••••• Foundation
This grant funds field-based initiatives to disrupt wildlife trafficking networks operating across national borders and unstable regions. It targets organizations working on anti-poaching and wildlife conservation in complex, transnational criminal environments.
Site-based Protection
••••• Foundation
This grant provides operational funding to support protected-area management and wildlife conservation across Africa's protected areas using best-practice systems. It targets front-line conservation organizations working to protect biodiversity at the source.
An International Sustainability Prize
••••• Foundation
An annual prize recognizing societal actions and scientific research that advance ecological transition, open to applicants in France and internationally. The Grand Prix Luciole rewards projects spanning environment, ecology, agro-ecology, education, and health sectors.
Challenge Fund: A fund to support entrepreneurs and innovative organisations tackling significant challenges
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A competitive challenge fund from the funder supporting entrepreneurs and innovative organisations developing solutions to significant global challenges, particularly climate change and nature valuation. Winners are selected through a competitive process and receive funding to advance their ventures.
Conserving & Restoring Nature
••••• Fund
This grant supports initiatives to protect and restore natural ecosystems, aiming to conserve 30% of the planet's land and oceans by 2030 through projects like the Phoenix Species Project and urban green space investments. Eligible applicants include conservation organizations, nonprofits, research institutions, and other entities working on biodiversity protection and habitat restoration.
Grassroots Water Solutions
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This grant funds grassroots climate justice movements that restore waterways, enhance landscape connectivity, and protect ecosystem integrity in response to climate-driven water system disruption. It targets community-led organizations working on water restoration and biodiversity conservation at the intersection of climate adaptation and environmental justice.
Ecosystem Protection Programme
••••• Foundation
The funder's Biomes programme funds protection and restoration of ecosystems across Latin America as part of its sustainable development strategy. The grant targets organizations working on biodiversity conservation and biome restoration in the region.
Community Empowerment & Women-Led Conservation
••••• Foundation
This grant trains women as conservation leaders and empowers rural communities through clean energy adoption and sustainable farming practices. It targets women and community-based organizations in developing regions seeking to build capacity in renewable energy, regenerative agriculture, and environmental stewardship.
Landscape Restoration
••••• Foundation
This grant funds forest and landscape restoration in India's Western Ghats region, supporting large-scale tree planting (250,000+ trees) and regeneration of degraded land (500+ acres). It targets nonprofits, social enterprises, and community organizations working on ecological restoration and biodiversity recovery.
Environment, Climate and Nature
••••• Trust
The funder funds projects that protect the environment, address climate change, and connect people with nature. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, charities, and community groups working on environmental conservation, climate mitigation, and nature engagement.
30x30 Southeast Asia Ocean Fund
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This grant funds marine conservation projects that protect and expand marine protected and conserved areas in Southeast Asia, with a target of protecting 30% of the region's seas by 2030. It prioritizes projects led by or meaningfully engaging local communities and domestic civil society organizations.
Protecting the Amazon – The Shield
••••• Foundation
This grant funds satellite and AI-powered monitoring systems, the Guardião mobile app, and legal support infrastructure to combat deforestation and protect biodiversity across 5.6 million hectares of the Amazon by end of 2025. It targets Indigenous defenders and conservation organizations working to halt forest loss and species extinction in the Amazon region.
Enabling Blue Carbon in South East Asia
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This grant supports coastal and marine carbon solutions, blue carbon market development, and marine ecosystem restoration in South East Asia, with a focus on helping coastal communities adapt to climate change. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, social enterprises, research institutions, and community groups working on blue carbon, marine biodiversity, and climate adaptation in the region.
Implementation – Nature-Positive Solutions
••••• Foundation
The funder invests in organisations delivering measurable, scalable climate-positive and nature-positive solutions that create economic incentives for environmental protection. The grant targets implementers with proven or near-proven models in ecosystem restoration, carbon markets, and nature-based climate solutions.
Research – Nature-Based Climate Solutions
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This grant funds scientific research on nature-based climate solutions, including how to preserve and restore ecosystems globally and leverage nature-based approaches for decarbonization. It supports fellowship and professorship positions at Swiss universities for researchers advancing these goals.
Waves of Hope
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This grant funds efforts to secure international agreement for establishing a network of large marine protected areas in Antarctica. It targets organizations working on ocean conservation and marine policy advocacy at a global scale.
Grand Challenge for Our Planet
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A flagship challenge programme from the funder focused on addressing large-scale planetary and ocean health issues. The grant supports projects and initiatives that advance marine conservation and environmental sustainability at scale.
Open Call for Innovative Solutions
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This is an open call from the funder inviting innovative solutions to marine environment challenges, including ocean protection, restoration, and awareness initiatives. The grant is suitable for organizations and projects working on ocean conservation and blue economy solutions.
Environment: Focused on protecting rivers and oceans and the communities that depend on them, pursuing systems-level conservation
••••• Foundation
This grant funds systems-level conservation initiatives protecting rivers, oceans, and freshwater ecosystems, as well as the communities dependent on them. It targets organizations working on environmental protection and sustainable management of aquatic resources.
Jurisdictional & Nested REDD+ Framework (JNR)
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The funder's JNR framework enables jurisdictions and nested entities to design and implement REDD+ programmes that reduce deforestation and forest degradation while generating verified carbon credits. The framework is open to governments, subnational authorities, and private entities operating forest conservation programmes at scale.
A Global Impact Fund
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Obvious 360 Fund is a venture capital fund investing in exceptional founders building breakthrough solutions across human health, longevity, and sustainability. The fund backs early-stage to growth-stage companies addressing humanity's biggest challenges in these three thematic areas.
Orchard Donation Programme
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FTPF donates orchards and fruit trees to nonprofits, schools, and government entities, providing design expertise, training, equipment, and volunteer coordination to establish productive food-producing landscapes. The programme targets organizations serving charitable purposes and includes educational curricula and ongoing horticultural support.