Biodiversity and Nature grants — page 25
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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 Natural England, Fundo Ambiental, Government of Canada, 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, ASIA, SE-ASIA. 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.
BN11: Planting new hedges
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This grant funds the planting of new hedges as part of the funder's environmental stewardship scheme. It is open to eligible landowners and managers who meet specified requirements for hedge establishment and management.
BN10: Hedgerow supplement - top binding and staking
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This grant funds hedgerow management activities specifically for top binding and staking work to maintain and restore hedgerow habitats. It is available to landowners and farm managers in England who meet the funder's eligibility criteria under their environmental stewardship schemes.
Improvement of Maritime Pine Stands with Potential for Resin Tapping
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This grant funds forest management and thinning of maritime pine stands in Portugal to revitalize the natural resin sector and increase production capacity. It targets landowners and forest operators seeking to improve stand productivity while reducing fire risk and supporting rural development through sustainable forestry practices.
Improvement of Maritime Pine Stands with Potential for Resin Tapping
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This grant supports improvement and management of Maritime Pine stands in Portugal to revitalize the natural resin sector through sustainable forestry practices, stand thinning, and regeneration activities. It targets forest landowners and managers in priority resin-tapping areas, combining economic revitalization with fire risk reduction and rural development.
Training for Capacity Building and Skills Development of OPF
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This grant funds the implementation of a certified, modular training programme for technicians at Forest Producer Organisations (OPF) in Portugal, covering topics like integrated rural fire management, sustainable forest management, and ecosystem services. The programme aims to build capacity and improve service quality across mainland Portugal under the national Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Integrated Landscape Management Operations (OIGP)
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This grant funds integrated landscape management operations across vulnerable forest territories in Portugal, supporting afforestation, reforestation, agricultural conversion, and fire prevention through coordinated local interventions. Eligible applicants include local actors and organizations implementing approved Integrated Landscape Management Areas under Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Integrated Landscape Transformation in Vulnerable Forest Territories
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This grant funds integrated landscape transformation projects in vulnerable forest territories across mainland Portugal, supporting land reconversion from scrubland/forest into strategically managed uses that reduce wildfire risk while enhancing ecosystem services and biodiversity. Eligible applicants include villages, local authorities, and community groups undertaking agricultural recovery, silvopastoral revitalization, and nature-based structural solutions.
08/C08-i01.01/2024 - Aldeia Condominium
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This grant funds integrated village-level interventions in vulnerable forest territories across mainland Portugal to combat rural depopulation and forest abandonment through recovery of agricultural and agroforestry areas, forest conversion, and immaterial support like technical assistance and training. Eligible applicants include local authorities, community groups, and organizations working in designated depressed forest zones to restore economic viability of agro-silvopastoral practices and landscape conservation.
TE8: Tree guard (small post and rail and wide weld mesh)
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This grant funds tree guards (small post and rail and wide weld mesh) as part of the funder's environmental stewardship scheme. It is designed for landowners and land managers undertaking tree protection and woodland establishment work.
AF2: Plant an agroforestry fruit tree
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This is a funding item for planting agroforestry fruit trees, administered by the funder as part of their environmental stewardship scheme. The grant supports landowners and farmers in establishing mixed tree systems that combine forestry and fruit production for environmental and productive benefits.
AF1: Plant an agroforestry woodland tree
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This grant funds the planting and establishment of agroforestry woodland trees as part of the funder's environmental stewardship scheme. It is available to eligible landowners and farmers in England seeking to integrate trees into agricultural systems.
FY7: Assessing woodland condition
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This grant funds assessment and evaluation of woodland condition across England, supporting organizations to measure forest health, biodiversity, and management outcomes. It is open to eligible organizations working on woodland monitoring and ecological surveying.
WN12: Create or restore ponds up to 2 hectares
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This is a callable grant from the funder for creating or restoring ponds up to 2 hectares in size, supporting biodiversity and wetland habitat enhancement. The funding is available to eligible landowners and managers who meet the funder's requirements for pond creation or restoration work.
TE4: Supply and plant tree
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This grant funds the supply and planting of trees as part of the funder's environmental stewardship programme. It is available to landowners and land managers in England who meet eligibility criteria for tree establishment and woodland creation.
TE16: Use tree surgery to 'hinge' a tree into a watercourse
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This grant funds tree surgery techniques, specifically 'hinged' tree placement into watercourses, to support habitat restoration and watershed management. It is available to eligible applicants working on natural environment projects through the funder's funding schemes.
TE10: Coppicing bankside trees
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This grant funds the coppicing (sustainable harvesting and management) of bankside trees to support habitat and ecosystem health along waterways. It is available to eligible landowners and land managers in England through the funder's agri-environment scheme.
Biodiversity Financing
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The International Biodiversity Program funds initiatives to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by addressing direct drivers such as land/sea-use change, species overexploitation, invasive species, pollution, and agriculture. Applicants including women, Indigenous Peoples, and organizations working on conservation can submit unsolicited proposals on a rolling basis.
Partnerships in Tropical Conservation
••••• Fund
ICFC invites conservation project proposals at idea or developed stages to protect nature in tropical and priority regions worldwide. Projects are typically implemented through local NGO partners via agency agreements, with occasional collaboration with peer international conservation organizations.
Science Collaboration, India with ASEAN
••••• Department
This grant funds 2-3 year collaborative research projects between Indian and ASEAN institutions in climate, environment, and energy sectors, including researcher mobility and project costs. Eligible applicants are research institutions in India partnering with ASEAN-based counterparts.
Arctic Research Opportunities
••••• Foundation
NSF invites research proposals to advance understanding of the Arctic's rapidly changing natural environment, social and cultural systems, and improve capacity to project future change. The program supports investigators at U.S. organizations and provides Arctic logistical infrastructure and field support capabilities.
Direct Assistance in Sustainable Forestry
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This grant provides technical assistance funding to government institutions and private-sector organizations working on sustainable forestry, forest law enforcement, governance, and trade under the EU's FLEGT Action Plan. Eligible applicants are from VPA (Voluntary Partnership Agreement) countries in Africa and Asia, as well as non-VPA countries.
Assistance for Fruit Orchards
••••• Foundation
This grant provides planting materials and technical assistance to establish fruit orchards for charitable purposes in communities, schools, parks, and low-income neighborhoods. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations, public/nonprofit schools, and government entities serving charitable missions.
Coastal and Marine Conservation
••••• Foundation
The funder funds science, research, teaching, and conservation initiatives focused on marine and ocean sustainability, environmentalism, and international development. Eligible applicants include conservation NGOs, community NGOs, universities, educational organizations, and government bodies.
Grants in Natural and Earth Sciences
••••• Foundation
The funder funds research and operational support for marine/ocean conservation, earth sciences, climate change, and wildlife management through grants to U.S. nonprofits. However, as of March 2021, the foundation no longer accepts unsolicited proposals, making this a closed or invitation-only opportunity.
Sustainable Development in China and the Western Balkans
••••• Foundation
The funder's Sustainable Development program funds climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem protection through grants of $30k–$300k over 1–3 years. Eligible recipients include local and international organizations working in the United States, China, and the Western Balkans.
Conservation and Science
••••• Foundation
The funder funds conservation and science projects addressing climate change, ocean conservation, agriculture, and related environmental themes through grants to charitable, educational, and scientific organizations globally. Grants typically range from $20,000 to $500,000 with no fixed deadline.
Land Purchase for Conservation
••••• Trust
The funder provides funding for land acquisition and conservation activities including habitat restoration, biodiversity monitoring, and species reintroduction in developing countries. Eligible applicants are legally registered, experienced conservation NGOs based in developing countries seeking to become Trust partners.
Great Apes Conservation
••••• Foundation
The funder provides grants to organizations working on great ape conservation in the wild and in sanctuaries, focusing on gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, bonobos, and gibbons. Grants typically range from $100,000–$150,000 annually and are open to organizations worldwide with rolling submission windows.
Grants for NGOs in Latin America and Caribbean
••••• Foundation
The funder awards grants to NGOs and community-based organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean to improve living conditions for disadvantaged populations through grassroots projects in agriculture, water, conservation, and natural resource management. Minimum grant size is US$25,000.
Marine Conservation, Climate Change, and Wildlife Trade
••••• Foundation
The funder funds conservation and climate work across marine ecosystems (industrial and small-scale fishing, plastics), greenhouse gas emissions reduction in North America, Europe, and select emerging economies, and illegal wildlife trade prevention targeting African elephants and rhinos. This is a thematic overview of the Foundation's grant-making priorities rather than a specific callable opportunity.
FLEGT Direct Assistance Grants
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This grant provides technical assistance funding to government institutions and private-sector organizations working on forest law enforcement, governance, and trade (FLEGT) in tropical timber-producing countries. Eligible applicants are based in VPA partner countries (primarily in Africa and Southeast Asia) and non-VPA countries, addressing deforestation, illegal logging, and sustainable forest management.
Wildlife Tracking Equipment Grant Program
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The funder offers reduced or no-cost wildlife tracking transmitters to research projects studying endangered species with sound design and conservation intent. The grant supports bat, raptor, and other wildlife research across multiple species groups.
A Conservation Fund Grant Program
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TCF Awards fund conservation initiatives for threatened tortoises and freshwater turtles (Critically Endangered or Endangered per IUCN Red List), with grants up to USD 5,000 per project. Eligible applicants can support habitat protection, research, and species recovery work, excluding marine turtle projects.
A Major Foundation's Small Grant for Nature Conservation
••••• Foundation
The funder Small Grant funds nature conservation projects up to GBP 18,000 in emerging or developing economy countries. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, charities, and community groups working on biodiversity and environmental protection in the Global South.
A US conservation nonprofit — Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards
••••• Trust
The funder awards funding to support the creation and expansion of protected or conserved areas on land or sea through designation, land titling, purchase, or other recognized conservation methodologies. The program empowers Project Implementers to establish new, lasting protected areas aligned with community and government needs.
Conservation Organization — Feasibility Awards
••••• Trust
The funder's Feasibility Awards fund preliminary research and assessment work to determine the viability of creating or expanding protected or conserved areas, including legal pathway development and species surveys. These awards are designed for conservation organizations and partners seeking to address information gaps before applying for larger protected area creation grants.
Standard Product Grant: Acoustic Monitoring Equipment & Software
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The funder awards up to $12,000 USD quarterly in acoustic recording equipment, accessories, and software licenses to support wildlife research and conservation projects. Individual applicants worldwide can request up to $4,000 USD in products to advance biodiversity monitoring and ecological survey work.
International Fund for Environmental Projects
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FFEM funds pilot and innovative environmental projects in developing countries that preserve biodiversity, combat climate change, protect international waters, and reduce pollution while advancing SDGs. Eligible projects generate local environmental, social, and economic co-benefits across multiple environmental domains.
Grant from a US global-development foundation
••••• Foundation
The funder funds projects and applied research addressing environmental quality, food production, and public health in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East, with preference for under-funded issues and geographic areas. Eligible applicants include organizations in upper-income countries working with local partners in these regions, with emphasis on local solutions, leadership development, and organizational capacity-building.
Research Grants
••••• Foundation
Annual research grants from the International Rhino Foundation supporting scientific studies on conservation of all five rhino species. Eligible researchers and institutions can apply to fund evidence-based conservation projects.
Environmental Management
••••• Foundation
This grant funds conservation, water access, and environmental sustainability initiatives in developing countries. Eligible applicants can pursue projects in biodiversity protection, water infrastructure, and broader environmental management.
Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems Initiative
••••• Foundation
This grant funds interdisciplinary research into symbiotic relationships within aquatic ecosystems, examining their ecological and evolutionary significance in marine and freshwater environments. It is designed for researchers and institutions conducting basic and applied biology research on aquatic symbiosis.
Wildfire Resilience Initiative
••••• Foundation
This grant funds science, policy, and community-based approaches to reduce wildfire risk and build resilience in fire-adapted landscapes across western North America. It supports organizations and researchers working on wildfire mitigation, adaptation, and landscape management.
Conservation and Markets Initiative
••••• Foundation
This grant funds initiatives that transform commodity supply chains to reduce deforestation and environmental harm through market-based conservation mechanisms. It targets organizations working on supply-chain sustainability, forest protection, and conservation outcomes in commodity sectors.
Arctic Ocean Initiative
••••• Foundation
This grant funds science-based policy, conservation efforts, and Indigenous stewardship to protect Arctic Ocean ecosystems and marine biodiversity. It supports organizations working on marine protection and blue-economy conservation in the Arctic region.
Andes-Amazon Initiative
••••• Foundation
This grant supports conservation and protection of forests and freshwater ecosystems in the Andes-Amazon region, one of Earth's most biodiverse areas. It is designed for organizations working on biodiversity conservation and ecosystem preservation in this critical geographic zone.
Experience and Exchange Grants
••••• Association
This grant funds visits and knowledge exchanges among bear researchers and wildlife managers to enable hands-on training and capacity building. It is for academic and professional wildlife researchers and conservation practitioners working across different regions.
Research and Conservation Grants
••••• Association
Funds science-based research, conservation, and education projects focused on the world's eight bear species, with emphasis on critical conservation issues and community engagement. Supports universities, research institutions, nonprofits, and community groups working on bear species protection globally.