Biodiversity and Nature grants — page 23
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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 — 1,630 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 Restore Americas Estuaries, Resolve Inc., Minnesota Land Trust, 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, SUBSAHARAN-AFRICA, AFRICA, ASIA, LATAM. 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.
NEP Coastal Watersheds Grant Program
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This EPA grant funds coastal and estuarine restoration projects in specific US geographic areas, prioritizing water quality and ecosystem health. Eligible applicants can pursue restoration work aligned with the program's coastal watershed priorities.
NEP Watersheds Grant
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This grant funds restoration projects within National Estuary Program boundaries in partnership with the EPA, focusing on coastal and watershed restoration to improve water quality. Eligible applicants are organizations working on estuary and coastal ecosystem restoration in designated NEP areas.
SNEP Watershed Implementation Grant
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This grant funds watershed-level restoration projects that improve water quality and ecosystem health in Southeast New England. It is designed for organizations working on coastal and freshwater ecosystem restoration.
Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF)
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This grant supports coastal communities in the Long Island Sound Watershed to implement local restoration projects and community engagement initiatives. It targets organizations working on ecosystem restoration, water quality improvement, and building community resilience in estuarine environments.
Salmon Gold: Biodiversity-positive gold that restores habitat for salmon and other species, with a goal of 25,000 oz…
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This grant funds the sourcing and development of biodiversity-positive gold that restores salmon habitat and other ecosystems, with a target of 25,000 oz sourced. It is designed for mining companies, conservation organizations, or consortia working at the intersection of responsible mining and habitat restoration.
Collaborative Ocean Stewardship
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This grant funds collaborative initiatives to protect deep-sea ecosystems and resources through multi-stakeholder partnerships. It targets organizations working on ocean conservation and biodiversity stewardship in marine environments.
Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee
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This grant supports collaborative adaptive management and ecosystem restoration of the Missouri River, with 247 approved recommendations for implementation. It is designed for organizations working on river recovery, water management, and ecosystem restoration in the Missouri River basin.
Regeneration: Producing responsibly sourced minerals while transforming abandoned mines into ecological assets
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This grant funds projects that responsibly source minerals while simultaneously restoring ecological value at abandoned mine sites. It targets organizations working at the intersection of sustainable mining, land restoration, and biodiversity conservation.
Quick Response Fund for Nature
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This grant funds rapid acquisition of critical habitat and land to protect rare and endangered species globally. It targets conservation organizations and land trusts capable of executing high-priority habitat protection deals.
Global Safety Net
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Global Safety Net funds initiatives to protect and connect at least half the world's land to preserve biodiversity. The grant supports land conservation and habitat connectivity projects globally, likely targeting nonprofits, research institutions, and conservation organizations.
TrailGuard AI and Nightjar
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TrailGuard AI and Nightjar is an AI-powered camera-alert system designed to protect endangered wildlife and communities across up to 100 parks. The grant funds deployment and scaling of this conservation technology to advance biodiversity protection.
Nature Lift: Helping companies advance Nature Positive commitments and delivering globally significant biodiversity outcomes
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Nature Lift supports companies in advancing Nature Positive commitments and achieving measurable biodiversity outcomes at scale. The grant targets corporate sustainability initiatives focused on delivering globally significant conservation and ecological impact.
Mission Critical
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This grant funds projects that align critical minerals extraction—essential for clean energy and technology—with climate mitigation, biodiversity protection, and social responsibility goals. It targets organizations working to make mining operations compatible with environmental and community outcomes.
The Peace Diamonds Restoration Initiative
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This grant funds community-led restoration and reclamation of abandoned diamond mining sites in Sierra Leone, reconciling ecological recovery with sustainable human land use. It targets nonprofits, social enterprises, and community groups working on land restoration and environmental justice in post-mining landscapes.
Blufflands Protection Program
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This is a permanent land protection grant program targeting the Blufflands region of Minnesota, funded by the funder. The program supports habitat conservation and land acquisition to protect ecologically significant bluff landscapes.
Wetland Habitat Protection Program
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This grant funds permanent conservation easements to protect wetland habitats across Minnesota, preserving critical ecosystems and their ecological functions. Eligible applicants are landowners and conservation organizations seeking to permanently protect wetland properties through easement agreements.
Regional Land Protection Programme
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This grant funds permanent land protection and conservation easements for private landowners in the Twin Cities metropolitan region of Minnesota. It is designed for landowners seeking to permanently protect their land from development while retaining ownership.
St. Croix Watershed Protection Program
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This grant funds permanent conservation easements to protect land within the St. Croix Watershed, preserving habitat and water resources. It is designed for landowners and conservation-focused organizations seeking to permanently protect ecologically significant properties in the St. Croix region.
Anoka Sand Plain Protection Program
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This is a permanent land protection grant program for private landowners in Minnesota's Anoka Sand Plain region, funded by the funder. The program provides financial incentives to protect ecologically sensitive land through conservation easements or acquisition.
North Shore Coldwater Fisheries Program
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This grant funds permanent conservation easements to protect coldwater fisheries habitat along Minnesota's North Shore, preserving aquatic ecosystems and fish populations. It is open to landowners and conservation organizations working on habitat protection in the region.
Sauk River Watershed Protection Program
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This grant funds permanent land protection and conservation work in the Sauk River Watershed in Minnesota, supporting habitat restoration and water resource management. It is designed for organizations working on watershed protection, land conservation, and habitat preservation in the region.
Protecting Minnesota's Lakes of Outstanding Biological Significance
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This grant funds permanent conservation easements on Minnesota lakes designated for their high biological significance, protecting aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity. Eligible applicants are organizations working to conserve these priority water bodies through land-based conservation mechanisms.
Regional Land Protection Program
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This grant funds permanent land protection and conservation easements for private landowners in southwest Minnesota, administered by the funder. It is designed for landowners seeking to permanently protect their land from development while retaining ownership.
Hardwood Hills Protection Program
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This is a permanent conservation easement grant program focused on protecting hardwood forest habitat in Minnesota's Hardwood Hills region. It funds land trusts and conservation organizations working to acquire and permanently protect forestland from development.
Washington County Protection Program
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This is a permanent conservation easement grant program for private landowners in Washington County, Minnesota, funded by the funder. The program protects land through easements that restrict development while allowing continued private ownership, with a focus on habitat and land conservation.
Environmental Data Journalism Initiative
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The funder Data Studio funds the development of data tools, data journalism, and partner networks that translate environmental science into actionable insights and conservation outcomes. The grant supports organizations and teams working at the intersection of environmental research, storytelling, and implementation.
Special Reporting Projects
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The funder funds original investigative journalism projects on environmental themes (tropical forests, fisheries, climate) by staff journalists, contributors, and partner media outlets. The grant supports diverse journalists to produce coordinated reporting around shared sustainability topics.
Environmental Journalism Network
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The funder Africa Bureau funds original multilingual journalism and reporting on conservation, wildlife, natural resources, and climate change across Africa. The grant supports media organizations and journalists producing investigative coverage of environmental and development issues on the continent.
Early-Stage Climate & Nature Fund
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The funder provides early-stage equity investment in companies developing climate and nature solutions across sustainability and environmental sectors. The fund targets impact entrepreneurs seeking capital to scale their businesses faster.
Environmental Sustainability
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This grant supports environmental sustainability projects across India, including biodiversity conservation, water harvesting, renewable energy (solar), organic farming, and biogas initiatives. It is open to organizations working on conservation and sustainable development in India.
Connected Communities: Green Space Connections
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This grant funds resident-led participatory design projects that transform open spaces in public housing communities to improve health, safety, resilience and sustainability outcomes. It targets nonprofit organizations and community groups working directly with public housing residents.
Stetson Mountain Fund
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This fund supports conservation activities and land protection in the Stetson Mountain area of Maine, with a focus on forest and natural area preservation. Eligible organizations can apply for grants to advance conservation goals in this specific geographic region.
Restoration Program
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This grant funds hands-on ecological restoration projects that reduce pollution and rebuild natural ecosystems in the Chesapeake Bay, including oyster reefs, forests, wetlands, and soil. It supports community-based organizations and partners working directly on habitat restoration and water quality improvement.
A US regional ecosystem modeling program
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CCMP funds community-based environmental modeling projects focused on the Chesapeake Bay watershed, supporting collaborative research that advances understanding of ecosystem and water quality dynamics. The program is designed for research institutions, nonprofits, and community organizations working on watershed science and environmental monitoring.
Conservation Innovation Center (Empower with Data)
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This grant funds technology-driven conservation projects that use data and precision tools to optimize ecosystem restoration efforts in the Chesapeake region. It targets practitioners and organizations working on habitat protection and watershed management through data-informed decision-making.
Restore Streams
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This grant funds data-driven stream and tributary restoration projects across the Chesapeake watershed to improve ecosystem health and water quality. It targets organizations and partnerships working on ecological restoration in the Bay region and its upstream tributaries.
Conserve Land
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This grant funds land and water conservation projects in the Chesapeake region aimed at protecting 30% of lands and waters by 2030 to advance climate resilience, biodiversity, and water quality. Eligible applicants can pursue conservation work that also ensures public access to protected lands.
Network for Landscape Conservation
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This grant funds collaborative landscape-scale conservation work across organizational and geographic boundaries, advancing biodiversity protection and land-use planning. It is designed for conservation practitioners and organizations working on integrated, multi-stakeholder conservation initiatives.
Landscape Connectivity Platform
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NatureConnect provides a suite of services, tools, and products to help conservation partners achieve landscape connectivity and ecosystem goals through planning, implementation, and monitoring support. The grant is designed for organizations working on large-scale land conservation and biodiversity protection.
International Connectivity
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This grant funds conservation projects that protect natural areas and enable wildlife movement across borders, with a focus on transboundary corridors in Africa, Asia, and Central America. It supports landscape-scale biodiversity protection and land connectivity initiatives.
U.S. Connectivity
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This grant funds wildlife crossing infrastructure and habitat connectivity planning projects across the United States, with emphasis on major highway interventions and local land-use coordination. It targets organizations working to advance ecological connectivity and reduce human-wildlife conflict through smart infrastructure and planning.
Resilient Forests
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This grant funds large-scale forest restoration projects in natural landscapes to build climate resilience, sequester carbon, protect water resources, and support wildlife habitat. It is open to organizations working on reforestation and landscape-scale forest management.
Tree Equity Grant Programme
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This grant funds tree planting projects in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color to address urban tree equity disparities. It targets organizations working to increase tree canopy cover in underserved areas where socioeconomic status correlates with lack of green infrastructure.
Isolated Indigenous Peoples
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This grant supports the protection, advocacy, and territorial rights of Indigenous Peoples living in voluntary isolation, with a focus on land and forest conservation. It funds organizations working to advance self-determination and prevent encroachment on Indigenous territories in the Amazon region.
One Health: Communities & Forests
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This grant funds integrated One Health approaches that link human, animal, and ecosystem health in the Amazon, with a focus on community well-being and forest conservation. It targets organizations working at the intersection of health, biodiversity, and indigenous rights in Amazonian contexts.
Amazonian Honey
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This grant supports sustainable honey production in the Amazon region as a nature-based livelihood, targeting indigenous and local communities. It combines forest conservation with economic development through beekeeping and related value-chain activities.
Ancestral Tides
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Ancestral Tides funds coastal and wetland ecosystem conservation projects that protect critical habitats and species while supporting dependent communities. The program prioritizes biodiversity protection and indigenous rights in these landscapes.
Pre-announcement: FOREST Pathways, 2027 edition "Developing knowledge and solutions for resilient forests and a sustainable future based on forests"
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A €40M+ joint European research call funding forest resilience, adaptive management, wood-based innovation, and forest value chains across 28 countries. Open to research organizations, universities, and consortia addressing climate-resilient forestry and sustainable forest-based solutions.