Biodiversity and Nature grants — page 27
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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 Wilburforce Foundation, Surdna Foundation, Patagonia Holdfast Collective, 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, ARCTIC, GLOBAL-SOUTH, AFRICA, 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.
Conservation Science
••••• Foundation
This grant funds science-driven conservation work that uses research to identify and protect priority regions for wildlife and natural ecosystems. It is designed for organizations conducting conservation science and ecological research to support biodiversity protection.
Yellowstone to Yukon
••••• Foundation
This grant funds conservation and habitat protection efforts across the Yellowstone to Yukon ecological corridor, supporting interconnected wildlands and wildlife populations. It targets nonprofits, research institutions, and conservation organizations working on landscape-scale biodiversity and ecosystem preservation in North America.
Northwest / Southwest Conservation Grants
••••• Foundation
The funder funds conservation efforts focused on habitat connectivity and wildlife protection in the Northwest and Southwest regions of the United States. Eligible organizations can apply for grants to support wildlands preservation and species habitat work in these priority geographic areas.
Alaska / British Columbia
••••• Foundation
The funder funds science-driven conservation efforts focused on wildlands protection and habitat connectivity in Alaska and British Columbia. Eligible applicants work on biodiversity conservation and ecological restoration in this priority geographic region.
Sustainable Environments
••••• Foundation
The funder funds initiatives creating healthy, resilient environments across U.S. communities through equitable climate solutions and sustainable land use. The grant supports organizations working on climate mitigation, adaptation, and environmental justice at the community level.
Native Fish Recovery Grant
••••• organisation
This grant funds native fish recovery projects, likely focused on habitat restoration, species protection, and freshwater ecosystem health. It is open to organizations working on conservation and water-related environmental outcomes.
A US Tech Company Accelerator — Agents for Impact
••••• Fund
Salesforce Accelerator invests in early-stage ecopreneurs building sustainability and nature solutions, including climate disaster response, with access to Agentforce AI tools. The programme targets founders scaling climate adaptation, biodiversity, and environmental innovation.
San Francisco Bay Area Conservation
••••• Foundation
This grant supports conservation efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a focus on habitat protection and invasive species management to preserve local ecosystems. It is open to organizations working on biodiversity and nature conservation in the region.
Wildfire Resilience Initiative
••••• Foundation
This grant supports organizations building resilience to wildfires in affected ecosystems and communities through strategic interventions. It targets both ecological and social adaptation to fire risk, with a focus on prevention and recovery.
Conservation and Markets Initiative
••••• Foundation
This grant funds initiatives that transform commodity supply chains and market systems to reduce deforestation and protect biodiversity across tree crops, cattle, and mining sectors. It targets organizations working on conservation through sustainable market transformation and supply-chain interventions.
Arctic Ocean Initiative
••••• Foundation
This grant supports stewardship and protection of Arctic Ocean ecosystems through conservation and research initiatives. It prioritizes partnerships with indigenous communities, particularly the Saami Council, to advance ocean stewardship in the Arctic region.
Andes-Amazon Initiative
••••• Foundation
The Andes-Amazon Initiative funds conservation efforts protecting biodiversity and natural systems across the Andes-Amazon region of South America. It supports organizations working on habitat protection, ecosystem preservation, and biodiversity conservation in this critical ecological zone.
Nature, People and Climate Investments (NPC)
••••• Bank
This World Bank Climate Investment Funds grant integrates nature-based solutions with climate finance to protect biodiversity, support local communities, and revive rural economies. It targets organizations working on land-use change, climate adaptation, and resilience through conservation and sustainable development.
a multilateral forest-conservation grant programme
••••• Bank
The Forest Investment Program supports developing countries in reducing deforestation and forest degradation through sustainable forest management and REDD+ activities. It funds projects that advance climate mitigation and biodiversity conservation in forest-dependent economies.
Our Natural World
••••• Fund
Grants supporting nature conservation, biodiversity protection, and environmental work that drives systemic change through collaborative and equity-informed approaches. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, charities, and community groups working on habitat protection, ecological restoration, and nature-based solutions.
Climate
••••• Foundation
A grant-making programme focused on climate-related initiatives, co-developed with partners to advance equitable and sustainable solutions. Eligible applicants should align with the Foundation's mission for environmental and social sustainability.
Environment – Regenerative Landscapes
••••• Foundation
The funder supports initiatives that promote regenerative land use practices and landscape restoration to advance environmental sustainability. The grant targets organizations working on conservation and land stewardship across the foundation's environment portfolio.
Environment – Nature and People
••••• Foundation
The funder's Environment – Nature and People programme funds projects at the intersection of nature conservation and human community wellbeing. The grant supports organizations working to protect ecosystems while benefiting local and indigenous communities.
Protecting the Ocean (a major foundation ocean initiative)
••••• organisation
This initiative funds data-driven solutions to protect marine ecosystems and strengthen ocean governance, addressing pollution, overfishing, and other threats. It partners with coastal communities, nonprofits, governments, and research institutions globally.
Regional Ecosystem Health
••••• Foundation
The funder's Regional Ecosystem Health programme provides grants to protect and restore ecosystem health, biodiversity, and conservation across the Pacific Northwest. Eligible applicants are nonprofits, research institutions, and community organizations working on ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation in the region.
A Sustainability-Focused Venture Capital Fund
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Patagonia's corporate venture capital fund invests profits into early-to-growth stage startups developing scalable solutions for land, water, air, and biodiversity crises, with focus on regenerative food systems, apparel sustainability, and natural ecosystems. Eligible companies must address systemic environmental challenges strategically relevant to Patagonia's core apparel and food businesses.
Environmental Sustainability
••••• Foundation
This grant supports organizations working on systemic and transformational policy change to address climate change and environmental breakdown. It targets work that tackles root causes and conditions driving climate and biodiversity crises through policy-level interventions.
Community-Based REDD+ (CBR+)
••••• Programme
This grant funds community-led REDD+ projects that reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation while supporting the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities. It is administered by the funder and targets grassroots organizations working on forest conservation and climate mitigation.
Community Development and Knowledge Management for the Satoyama Initiative
••••• Programme
COMDEKS funds landscape-level community development and knowledge management initiatives that integrate biodiversity conservation, sustainable land-use, and ecosystem services with local livelihoods. The programme targets communities and civil-society organizations working to advance socio-ecological harmony, particularly in biodiverse regions.
International Waters
••••• Programme
This grant funds local community-led actions addressing sustainable management of shared freshwater and marine ecosystems across transboundary water bodies. It targets communities and organizations working on water and ecosystem conservation in developing regions.
Sustainable Forest Management
••••• Programme
This grant funds sustainable forest management projects that increase forest resources and non-timber forest products while addressing climate change impacts. It supports community-led stewardship of forested landscapes, primarily in developing regions through the funder.
Land Degradation
••••• Programme
This grant funds community-led projects that restore degraded lands and improve livelihoods, guided by ecosystem science principles. It targets grassroots organizations working on land rehabilitation and sustainable land management in developing regions.
Biodiversity Community Conservation and Restoration Grants
••••• Programme
This grant funds community-based projects that directly conserve and restore biodiversity, aligned with UN International Decade for Biodiversity goals. It targets local NGOs and community groups undertaking on-the-ground conservation actions.
Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards (CCB)
••••• organisation
CCB Standards is a certification and assessment framework for land-use projects that simultaneously deliver climate mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and community benefits. It is designed for project developers, land managers, and organizations implementing or financing land-use interventions seeking to demonstrate and validate integrated environmental and social outcomes.
Grants from a Philippine environmental foundation
••••• Foundation
FPE provides grants to support biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, sustainable development, and indigenous community projects across the Philippines. The foundation funds organizations working on ecosystem health and resilient communities through seven thematic pathways.
Support from a major foundation
••••• Foundation
The funder funds marine conservation projects and organizations across four categories: habitat protection, species conservation, community capacity-building, and ocean literacy. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, research institutions, and community groups working on ocean health, climate resilience, and blue economy advancement globally, with priority for projects outside the USA.
Small grants program from a New Zealand wildlife organization
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The funder Conservation Fund Small Grants Programme provides funding for field conservation projects with clear conservation value, supporting both external organisations and the funder staff. Grants target ongoing conservation initiatives and pilot programmes in New Zealand and overseas, with funds raised from visitor admissions and donations.
Grants from a Canadian wildlife-tracking technology company
••••• organisation
The funder. provides wildlife tracking transmitters at reduced or no cost to support endangered species research and conservation projects globally. The program awards up to CAD$2,500 in transmitters per quarter to researchers and conservation professionals whose work advances scientific knowledge and public education.
Funding from a French foundation
••••• Foundation
The funder funds non-profit organizations implementing projects in mountains and vertical environments focused on accident prevention, ecosystem conservation, green transition, and knowledge discovery. Eligible projects span outdoor recreation (climbing, mountaineering), professional work-at-height sectors (tree care, rescue), and mountain sustainability initiatives that minimize transport and emissions.
A UN development programme's small grants initiative
••••• organisation
The GEF Small Grants Program funds community-led environmental and sustainability projects in developing countries, supporting local organizations, NGOs, and community groups working on biodiversity, climate adaptation, land degradation, and other global environmental priorities. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, community groups, indigenous communities, and social enterprises operating at the grassroots level.
Grants from a European sustainability foundation
••••• Foundation
The funder provides grants for innovative projects in the Netherlands that restore nature, enhance biodiversity, and transform agricultural and food systems. Eligible activities include practical research, policy influence, public campaigns, and pilot projects with scaling ambition.
Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) Grants Program
••••• Foundation
The Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) Grants Program funds projects that advance ocean conservation and marine ecosystem protection. It targets nonprofits, research institutions, and community organizations working on ocean-focused sustainability initiatives globally.
African Wildlife Rapid Action Grants
••••• Fund
The SOS African Wildlife Rapid Action Grants fund targeted conservation action to protect Africa's threatened large carnivores and broader biodiversity across Sub-Saharan Africa, addressing habitat degradation, poaching, human-wildlife conflict, and climate change. The programme supports species protection, habitat restoration, community engagement, and livelihood solutions that enable coexistence between people and wildlife.
Small Grants
••••• Trust
The funder offers three grant programmes (General Fund £1,000–£5,000, Martin Wills Fund £5,000–£20,000, and Martin Wills Wildlife Maintenance Trust £1,000–£3,000) supporting charities across the UK and Ireland for community strengthening, education access, and wildlife/habitat protection. Grants prioritise practical, locally-driven initiatives with clear community engagement, realistic plans, and measurable outcomes.
European climate facility grants
••••• organisation
FFEM provides co-financing grants for environmental projects in developing countries across six focus areas: biodiversity, climate, international waters, land degradation/deforestation, chemical pollutants, and ozone layer protection. Projects must be innovative, demonstrable, and reproducible with clear M&E frameworks, and applicants must secure co-financing from other sources.
Major Foundation Grants Program
••••• Foundation
The funder funds nature conservation and species/ecosystem protection projects in developing and emerging economy countries through a staged grant programme. It supports early-stage conservationists with year-round applications and no fixed deadlines across four funding levels.
Collaborative Programme
••••• organisation
The funder's Collaborative Programme funds projects advancing biodiversity, ecosystem health, and human wellbeing across climate change, agroecology, small-scale fisheries, urban nature, and biocultural diversity. It supports both small grants (up to SEK 500,000) and longer multi-year collaborative initiatives through a rigorous assessment process.
Feasibility Awards
••••• Trust
Feasibility Awards from the funder fund early-stage projects to assess the viability of conservation and environmental initiatives. The grants support organizations exploring new approaches to protect forests, biodiversity, and natural ecosystems in tropical regions.
Environment Program
••••• Foundation
The funder's Environment Program funds organizations advancing sustainable economic development that protects nature and strengthens communities through three initiatives: One Water (clean water access), Finance for Sustainability (clean energy and ecosystem protection), and Amazon Basin work (land rights and sustainable livelihoods). The program targets nonprofits, community organizations, and international partners working on integrated solutions that combine environmental protection, economic opportunity, and quality of life.
Grants from a youth-focused climate and water foundation
••••• organisation
YWC provides labeling, platform visibility, and donor/partner connections for youth-led water and climate projects that align with SDGs and Paris Agreement commitments. Eligible projects must demonstrate feasibility, sustainability plans, and clear environmental or social impact.
Inquiries from a Major International Biodiversity Foundation
••••• Foundation
The funder funds projects that build biodiversity data and information systems in sub-Saharan Africa, including data collection, mobilization, visualization, and sharing to connect knowledge to decision-makers. All grants require strong capacity-building elements, and the foundation also supports grants focused solely on capacity development.
Projects with Energy Assistance
••••• organisation
Energy Assistance funds projects delivering sustainable and renewable energy solutions to disadvantaged populations globally, with priority on electrifying health facilities and schools, and protecting biodiversity. The programme welcomes project submissions from interested parties and invites volunteer participation in implementation and assessment.
Great Apes & Gibbons Program
••••• Foundation
The Great Apes & Gibbons Program funds conservation of ape and gibbon populations and their habitats across 24 priority landscapes in Africa, Asia, and captive facilities, while integrating social justice and community wellbeing. It supports organizations protecting endangered primates through habitat preservation and community partnership approaches.