Biodiversity and Nature grants — page 28
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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 Conservation, Food & Health Foundation (CFH), Pulitzer Center, craigslist Charitable Fund (CCF), 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, Afghanistan. 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.
6 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.
Grants from a US foundation supporting conservation, food systems, and health
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The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation offers grants to organizations working at the intersection of conservation, food systems, and health through a competitive two-phase application process. Both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations can apply, with concept applications reviewed twice annually.
Rainforest Reporting Grant
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This grant funds journalists investigating deforestation, Indigenous rights, extraction industries, and biodiversity loss in tropical rainforests across the Amazon, Central Africa, and Southeast Asia. Both staff and freelance journalists can apply for project-based reporting support.
Grants from a US philanthropic fund
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The craigslist Charitable Fund provides grants to organizations and initiatives working to reduce the harms of industrial animal agriculture, including animal welfare, climate change, biodiversity loss, and public health impacts. Eligible applicants are nonprofits, social enterprises, and research institutions advancing alternatives to factory farming and systemic reform of food systems.
A travel-and-tourism company foundation community-support fund
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The Helping Hands Fund supports non-profit organisations and social enterprises implementing projects that create positive environmental and community impact in tourism destinations worldwide, with a focus on education, community empowerment, natural landscapes, and marine conservation. The fund leverages tourism as a vehicle for sustainable development, environmental protection, and species conservation in destination areas.
Conservation Fund
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The Conservation Fund supports ornithological and wildlife conservation projects in the Middle East region. Eligible applicants can seek funding for bird habitat protection, ecological surveys, and species conservation initiatives.
Youth Development Fund
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The Youth Development Fund supports young people in the Middle East, Caucasus, and Central Asia to develop ornithological and bird conservation projects through financial grants, mentoring, and expert networking. Eligible projects span bird camps, conservation initiatives, and research with hands-on support from the ornithological community.
Small Grant Awards
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The funder awards small grants up to £10,000 twice yearly to support maritime archaeology research and underwater cultural heritage development, primarily in the eastern Mediterranean region (Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria, Sicily, Malta). The foundation prioritizes projects with strong regional partnerships and local training opportunities, and also considers global applications for new technologies and methodologies aligned with its research interests.
Engineering Ecosystem Resilience
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ARIA's Engineering Ecosystem Resilience programme funds advanced monitoring and intervention technologies to halt biodiversity loss and prevent ecological collapse. It targets researchers, innovators, and organisations developing solutions that combine ecological science with engineering to restore ecosystem function and support human-nature coexistence.
OCPP Solomon Islands
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This grant supports Solomon Islands' capacity to manage human activities affecting the marine environment and sustainably benefit from marine resources. It funds institutional capability-building and environmental management systems for ocean stewardship.
OCPP Belize
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This grant supports Belize in developing capacity and governance frameworks to sustainably manage human activities affecting the marine environment, including fisheries and aquaculture. It funds environmental research and marine ecosystem protection to enable long-term sustainable use of ocean resources.
Together for People and Planet (ToPP)
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The funder's Together for People and Planet (ToPP) is a multi-year programme funding civil society organizations to drive systemic change across biodiversity conservation, climate action, democratic governance, economic transformation, and social inclusion. The programme supports CSO capacity-building, civic space expansion, and environmental governance to address biodiversity loss, climate change, weak governance, and unsustainable development.
Division of Environmental Biology (core programs)
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NSF Division of Environmental Biology funds core research programs in biodiversity, ecology, and environmental science across multiple subdisciplines. This is a broad research-funding opportunity for universities and research institutions to conduct fundamental and applied environmental biology research.
Funding for farmers, growers and land managers
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This grant programme from the funder funds farmers, growers, and land managers to increase productivity, manage land for environmental benefit, and support agricultural business sustainability. Eligible applicants can access multiple grant streams and funding mechanisms to support forestry, regenerative practices, and land stewardship.
How to respond to and prepare woodlands for extreme weather
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This grant funds woodland owners and managers to prepare their forests for extreme weather impacts and build long-term climate resilience through adaptive management practices. It is targeted at landowners, forestry professionals, and woodland stewards in the UK.
£50 million equipment and technology grants to boost food production and farm profitability
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This grant provides up to £50 million to support UK farmers in purchasing equipment and adopting technology that increases production, profitability, and environmental outcomes. Eligible farmers can apply for funding to invest in farm modernization and agri-tech solutions.
Technical Assistance preparation of SNAPs
••••• Commission
This is a technical assistance grant from the European Commission's LIFE programme to support the preparation of Sectoral Nature Action Plans (SNAPs). The grant funds capacity-building and planning work for organizations developing nature and environmental strategies aligned with EU climate and biodiversity goals.
Environment governance
••••• Commission
The EC LIFE programme funds environmental governance initiatives across the EU, supporting projects that strengthen institutional capacity, policy implementation, and sustainable management practices. It targets public authorities, NGOs, and other organisations working to improve environmental protection and climate action governance.
Experimental local action for EU missions: knowledge institutions as focal points of transdisciplinary research and innovation activities with European outreach
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This EU grant funds experimental local action projects where knowledge institutions (universities, research centres) act as focal points for transdisciplinary research and innovation addressing sustainability challenges, with European outreach and citizen engagement. It targets community-driven solutions to environmental and sustainability problems through collaborative research networks.
Juvenile Sportfish Community and Habitat Suitability in Florida Bay
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This grant funds research on juvenile sportfish community dynamics and habitat suitability in Florida Bay, supporting ecological surveys and habitat assessment work. It is open to research institutions and organizations conducting fisheries science and coastal habitat studies.
Scientific and technical assistance on a foresight activity in the field of plant health to enhance crisis preparedness for the EU territory.
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This call funds scientific and technical assistance for a foresight activity focused on plant health to strengthen crisis preparedness across the EU. It supports research and planning to anticipate and mitigate plant health threats at the European level.
UK Research Funder: Bioscience Translation Grant 2026
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BBSRC Proof of Concept funding translates bioscience research into commercial innovations (products, services, solutions) with economic, societal, and environmental impact. Eligible applicants must be based at UK research organisations funded by BBSRC.
Research Infrastructure Renewal
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This grant funds capital investment to renew, replace, and enhance research infrastructure and facilities for environmental science, available to existing national capabilities that serve the wider research community. It is targeted at research institutions and facilities operators seeking to upgrade laboratories, equipment, and environmental science capabilities.
Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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This grant funds projects that explore, develop, and enhance outdoor recreation and heritage tourism opportunities within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed while supporting climate resilience and conservation. It targets organizations working to balance tourism development with environmental stewardship and watershed protection.
Project Micro Grant
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This grant supports individuals and projects that expand nature journaling to underserved communities through events, training, classes, publications, and digital platforms. Awards of $300–$1,250 are designed for grassroots leaders bringing environmental education and nature connection to new audiences.
ZELO - Strengthening Civil Society Engagement and Participation in Zimbabwe
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This grant supports civil society organizations in Zimbabwe working on environmental justice, natural resource governance, and sustainable development through research, advocacy, and community engagement. ZELO (Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organization) and similar NGOs can apply to strengthen their capacity for promoting good governance, rights-based approaches, and equitable resource management in marginalized communities.
Gamebird release, shooting and welfare during rearing in England: call for evidence
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This is a call for evidence submission on the environmental, animal health, welfare, rural and social impacts of gamebird rearing, release and shooting in England. It invites stakeholders to contribute research, data, and expert input to inform policy development, rather than a traditional competitive grant application.
Beavers: licence to capture, transport and re-release beavers or modify or remove beaver dams, burrows and lodges (CL50)
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This is a licensing scheme from the funder that allows organizations and individuals to legally capture, transport, and re-release beavers, or modify/remove beaver dams, burrows, and lodges. It is relevant to biodiversity and habitat management professionals, conservation organizations, and land managers seeking regulatory authorization for beaver-related interventions.
Policy Support: Supports organizations and individuals working on policy development and advocacy at international levels
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This grant supports organizations and individuals engaged in policy development and advocacy for indigenous rights and land rights at international, national, and local levels. The funder convenes stakeholders, bridges organizational networks, and funds work to secure territorial rights, manage lands, and resolve conflicts.
Capacity Development
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This is a cross-cutting capacity-development programme integrated across four thematic areas that strengthens the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviours of individuals and organizations using both traditional and modern knowledge systems. It targets organizations working on indigenous rights and environmental conservation, though the specific sustainability sectors and eligible applicant types are not explicitly detailed in the description.
Capacity Building for Trail Organizations
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A mini-grant program administered by the funder to help trail organizations strengthen their internal operations, governance, and management capacity. Eligible organizations are nonprofits and community groups working on trail development, maintenance, and stewardship.
Creativity Action Fund
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The Creativity Action Fund supports creative and innovative approaches to advancing equity, water protection, and environmental action. It is open to creative practitioners, organizations, and initiatives that combine artistic or cultural methods with sustainability and social justice outcomes.
Community Changemakers Academy
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This grant supports community leaders and grassroots groups to develop local initiatives that improve living environments, strengthen human connections, and foster relationships with nature. It targets community-driven changemakers working on place-based environmental and social cohesion projects.
IDA Credits and Grants
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The World Bank offers zero to low-interest credits and grants to the poorest developing countries for investments in public administration, financial sector development, agriculture, and natural resource management. Eligible countries can access concessional financing to support development priorities including infrastructure, agriculture, and environmental stewardship.
Environmental Education for Female Youth
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This grant funds environmental education programmes targeting female youth in Lamu County, Kenya, with a focus on building conservation awareness and practical skills. The funder (the funder) supports capacity-building and community engagement in environmental stewardship.
Fighting for an Environmental Budget in a Kenyan County
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This grant supports advocacy and budget allocation efforts to secure dedicated environmental funding within Lamu County's government budget for conservation initiatives. It targets organizations working on environmental governance and policy advocacy at the local government level in Kenya.
Animal Disaster Response grants
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This grant funds emergency response for animals and communities affected by disasters, administered through IFAW with support from Disney's Conservation Fund. Organizations apply directly to IFAW for rapid emergency assistance during crisis situations.
Donations Grants Programme
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A donations programme through which the funder reviews and approves grants to organisations working across four pillars: community development, education, environment, and health. Eligible organisations must align with the Foundation's strategic priorities and pass ethics and compliance review.
NYC Junior Ambassadors
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A community and environmental education programme delivered in New York City that partners with the Mayor's Fund and NYC Department of Parks and Recreation to engage junior ambassadors in environmental conservation and community engagement. The grant funds educational initiatives that build environmental awareness and stewardship among young people in NYC.
RECLAIM Sustainability!
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RECLAIM Sustainability! is a funder programme funding equitable and sustainable development initiatives across Africa. The grant supports projects advancing environmental sustainability and inclusive economic development in African contexts.
Education Scholarships
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Scholarship program providing financial support to students pursuing education and careers in wildlife conservation fields. Eligible for individual students with demonstrated interest in conservation-related studies and professional development.
Sables Education Programs
••••• Foundation
This grant funds conservation education programs developed by the Sables Committee that emphasize hunting's role in wildlife conservation. It is open to organizations capable of delivering educational content aligned with Safari Club International Foundation's conservation mission.
Scientific Research, Start-ups and NGOs Support
••••• Foundation
This grant supports scientific research, start-ups, and NGOs working on health (particularly genetics and nutrition), environmental protection, and sustainable development. Eligible applicants can receive funding to advance projects in these three interconnected impact areas.
Local Community Support (Education, Environment, Health)
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The funder funds community-based projects that improve living conditions in education, environment, and health sectors across multiple countries. Eligible applicants can seek support for initiatives addressing local community needs in these three thematic areas.
Nature and Science
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The funder funds projects in natural sciences with a focus on nature and environmental topics. Eligible applicants can seek support for scientific research and initiatives advancing natural science and environmental understanding.
Rural Development
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This grant supports sustainable development initiatives in the Nansa Valley rural area of Cantabria, Spain, leveraging natural, landscape, economic, and cultural resources. It funds projects that advance rural sustainability through the Nansaemprende programme and related interventions.
Environmental Defenders at Risk – Latin America
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This is a public call for funding and support for ecologists at risk in Latin America and the Caribbean, offered by the funder. The grant targets individuals and organizations working on environmental protection in the region who face threats or persecution for their work.
Environmental Defenders at Risk – Africa (Indigenous Language)
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This grant supports ecologists and environmental defenders at risk in Africa, with application materials available in Maasai language to increase accessibility. It is funded by the funder and targets individuals working on environmental protection who face safety or professional threats.
United States Grantmaking
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This grant funds organizations and initiatives that center Indigenous leadership, voices, and perspectives within the United States through funding and intercultural collaborations. It supports Indigenous-led work on land rights, cultural diversity, and Indigenous rights.