Biodiversity and Nature grants — page 34
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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 — 1,633 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 Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, Raptor Research Foundation, Oak Foundation, 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 MENA, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq. 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.
Development Projects in Arab Countries
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AFESD finances development projects across Arab League member states, including feasibility studies, seminars, and infrastructure projects in agriculture, water, environment, and related sectors. Eligible applicants include governments, NGOs, and civil society organizations, with grant sizes ranging from under $20K to over $10M.
Early-career Wildlife Researcher Travel Grants
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Travel grants of USD 700 for early-career raptor researchers (within 3 years of graduation) to present papers or posters at the funder annual meeting. Awards prioritize applicants with greatest financial need.
Major foundation grant
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The funder provides grants to organizations advancing its strategic mission across multiple programmes including housing, environment, human rights, and women's empowerment. Each programme has distinct funding criteria, geographic scope, and requirements managed by dedicated staff with field expertise.
International Development Partnership & Advisory Framework
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The funder funds development projects in partnership with organizations across Africa, Asia, Oceania, and Latin America, supporting social change in areas including health, human rights, agriculture, environment, and peace. Eligible partners are NGOs, community groups, and local organizations working on sustainable development and social justice in the Global South.
Grants for nonprofit and NGO projects from a foundation
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The funder funds nonprofit and NGO projects globally (primarily outside the US) across education access, environmental sustainability, and secure livelihoods, with grants of $50,000–$100,000 aligned to UN SDGs. Nearly 90% of supported projects are based in high-need geographies outside the United States.
A Major Foundation's Funding Focus
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The funder funds focused, high-impact projects in health, education, and community development with environmental stewardship integration, targeting small organizations with limited access to major funders. Projects must have clear timelines and exit strategies, with preference for initiatives addressing multiple focus areas on the path out of extreme poverty.
Grant from a major US foundation
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The Rockefeller Brothers Fund advances social change toward a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world through active engagement in specific program areas. Applicants should align their work with RBF's current programs and review guidelines and recent grants before applying.
a US foundation environment program
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The Mott Foundation's Environment Program supports stewardship of natural resources and sustainability initiatives across North America and globally, integrating economic, environmental, and social outcomes. The program has operated for over three decades but this document describes the foundation's strategic approach rather than a specific callable funding opportunity.
Ursus Publication Grants
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This grant supports publication-related activities for members and researchers within the International Association for Bear Research and Management community. It funds dissemination of bear conservation and research findings through academic and professional publications.
International Wildlife Conservation Conference Travel Grants
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This grant provides travel funding for first-time attendees, students, early-career professionals, and researchers from lower-income countries to participate in IBA's international conferences. It aims to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration within the bear research and wildlife conservation community.
General Philanthropic Programme for Sustainable Tourism
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A general philanthropic programme from the funder that provides grants to tourism companies committed to environmental preservation, population protection, and sustainable development. The fund targets tourism operators willing to align their business practices with the foundation's sustainability values.
Corporate Accountability
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This grant funds projects and coalitions that hold corporations accountable for environmental and human-rights abuses, with a focus on protecting vulnerable populations and ecosystems in the Global South beyond corporate social responsibility initiatives. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, social enterprises, and community groups working on corporate accountability and environmental justice.
Grants for Indigenous Rights and Land Protection
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Survival International, funded by the funder, provides grants to defend the rights and territories of indigenous and uncontacted peoples. The grant supports organizations working on indigenous rights advocacy, land protection, and self-determination.
Environmental Education
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This grant funds environmental education programmes that build individual and community capacity to sustainably manage natural resources while balancing ecological, social, and economic interests. It targets organizations and initiatives that strengthen people's ability and motivation to take conservation action.
Harwich Haven Authority Fund
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This grant provides up to £5,000 for voluntary and community organisations in Harwich and Tendring to support water-based, maritime, educational, environmental and community initiatives. Eligible applicants are local nonprofits and community groups working on maritime, environmental or educational projects in the specified geographic area.
Conexão Oceano
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This is an open call for journalism grants that support reporting and storytelling on ocean and coastal conservation themes. It funds media projects and journalists working to advance ocean-related environmental narratives.
Community Development Grant
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This grant supports community-led development projects across Latin America and the Caribbean, funding initiatives in sustainable agriculture, natural resource management, enterprise development, and civic engagement up to $400,000. Eligible applicants are local and grassroots organizations that demonstrate community leadership and can commit counterpart resources.
Conservation Leadership Awards
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Awards recognizing and supporting outstanding individual leaders committed to science-driven conservation efforts. The grant targets conservation professionals and scientists advancing environmental protection work.
Human Rights: Supports movements for just and ecologically sound development that promotes human rights, vibrant local…
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This grant supports movements and organizations advancing just, ecologically sound development that protects human rights, builds local economies, and ensures dignified livelihoods. It targets systemic change at the intersection of environmental sustainability, economic justice, and human rights.
Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems Initiative
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This grant funds research into symbiotic relationships within marine and freshwater ecosystems to deepen understanding of aquatic biology and ecological interactions. It is intended for researchers and institutions studying fundamental aquatic ecology and symbiosis.
Small-scale projects from a European diplomatic mission in West Africa
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The German Embassy in Dakar funds small-scale micro-projects annually to improve living conditions in Senegal through environmental, social, educational, health, and agricultural interventions. Associations and civil society organizations can apply for support targeting disadvantaged groups and local development needs.
Grant Programme for Grassroots and Human Security Projects – Kosovo
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The GGP scheme provides grant funding for small-scale grassroots projects addressing basic human needs and community development in Kosovo, implemented by NGOs and local government authorities. Projects span sectors including health, education, water & sanitation, food security, and environmental protection.
Grants from a UK zoological institution
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Grants from the funder fund wildlife conservation and zoological education initiatives. The funder supports projects aligned with zoo operations and biodiversity protection, though specific eligibility and funding mechanisms are unclear from the limited information provided.
Technical Cooperation for Grassroots Projects
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JICA's Technical Cooperation for Grassroots Projects scheme funds collaborative development projects led by Japanese NGOs, local governments, and universities working with counterpart organizations in developing countries. Projects focus on health, education, livelihood, environment, and other grassroots needs that bilateral programs cannot reach, with funding up to 50 million yen and a 3-year implementation window.
Grants from a major foundation
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The funder funds innovative projects creating positive, lasting change across five priority areas: Children & Youth, Music & Culture, Health, Research, and Climate Action, with all work anchored to UN Sustainable Development Goals. The foundation acts as an active partner supporting visionaries and purpose-driven initiatives that drive local engagement and systemic change.
Small-scale projects from a European diplomatic mission in Cuba
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The funder offers small-scale project grants supporting development across agriculture, environment, food security, water, health, and economic sectors in Cuba. Eligible organizations can apply for funding to implement local initiatives aligned with German development priorities.
Grants from a Swiss Foundation for Tourism
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The funder) funds organizations and projects advancing sustainable tourism development, with a focus on preserving livelihoods in tourist destinations, improving economic conditions, and protecting the environment. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, social enterprises, and community groups working on sustainable tourism, cultural exchange, and environmental protection in tourism-dependent regions.
Grants from a major US charitable foundation
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The Jeanne Lovioz Charitable Foundation funds concrete, manageable projects in nature/wildlife conservation and social/sociocultural development, with a focus on habitat protection, animal welfare, and community projects in developing regions. Eligible applicants include small organizations lacking stable state funding, particularly those working in conservation, education, vocational training, and social services in South America, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Northwestern Switzerland.
Grants from a German foundation supporting Asia-Europe bridge-building
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The funder funds projects by Hamburg citizens and institutions that advance sustainable development in Asian countries, with focus on education, living conditions, environmental protection, and knowledge exchange. Eligible applicants must demonstrate connection to Hamburg and deliver measurable development outcomes in Asia.
Grants from a major foundation
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The funder provides grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits for projects and general operating expenses in Environment, New Bedford, Education, and Womxn and Girls priority areas, primarily serving Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The foundation supports innovative, well-regarded, sustainable organizations that can demonstrate measurable impact.
A UK charitable trust grant programme
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The Jephcott Charitable Trust awards grants to charities and projects in health, education, and environment, prioritizing organizations that struggle to access mainstream funding and can demonstrate tangible, measurable impact. The trust particularly supports overlooked charities working to achieve community-level outcomes.
Grants from a US foundation
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The funder awards grants across education, health, conservation, and economic development to organizations working on issues with global impact. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, charities, and institutions aligned with the foundation's focus areas of education, health, and environmental conservation.
Grants from a French philanthropic foundation
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The funder funds projects in environment, health, research, training, and solidarity across France and internationally, with particular emphasis on nature conservation, medicinal plants, and health innovation. Eligible applicants are associations and nonprofits whose projects align with the foundation's humanistic values and business focus on individual health, environmental stewardship, education access, and R&D.
Grants from a Major Foundation
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The funder funds international projects that combine education, practical training, and structural change to address poverty, environmental destruction, and inequality while promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible projects must demonstrate sustainability across social justice, economic stability, and ecological responsibility, with emphasis on dialogue and partnership with recognized organizations.
Grants from a German Catholic development organization
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The funder provides multi-year financial grants and personnel cooperation to partner organisations working on poverty alleviation and transformative development across Africa, Asia, Oceania, and Latin America. The funder supports projects addressing food security, water, health, education, environment, and social inclusion in regions with greatest poverty.
Amphibian Conservation Emergency Grants Program
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The ASA Emergency Grants Program provides rapid funding to support amphibian conservation and species survival during crisis situations. Eligible organizations can apply for emergency grants to address urgent threats to amphibian populations and habitats.
A Major Foundation's Grants Programme
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The funder provides collaborative grants to organizations addressing governance, economic growth, education, environment, climate resilience, international cooperation, and women's empowerment across Asia and the Pacific. Most grants support activities with wide-reaching impact in these thematic areas within the region.
Disaster response grants from an international animal-welfare fund
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IFAW's Disaster Response and Preparedness grants provide physical and financial support to organizations responding to crises affecting animals, whether from natural disasters (earthquakes, wildfires, floods) or man-made crises (conflict, cruelty). The program funds response and recovery efforts for any organization working to assist animals impacted by disaster.
Grant program from a major US foundation
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The funder provides grants across thematic programs (Democratic Practice, Sustainable Development, Peacebuilding) and geographic pivotal places (Central America, China, Western Balkans), plus a dedicated Culpeper Arts & Culture program. Eligible organizations must be tax-exempt nonprofits or pursuing educational/charitable projects, though funding is highly competitive with less than 1% of unsolicited applications succeeding.
Grants from a major foundation
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The funder provides grants for charitable and nonprofit projects across three pillars: People (medical/humanitarian aid, child and women welfare), Environment (biodiversity, animal protection, wild bird research), and Culture (fine arts). The foundation prioritizes small organizations with strong volunteer commitment and does not fund private individuals directly.
Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Projects – Uganda
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GGP provides financial grants to non-profit organizations for community development projects that address human security challenges and promote sustainable development at the grassroots level. The programme accepts applications year-round with twice-annual selection cycles and has operated in 141 countries since 1989.
Small-scale projects from a European embassy in the Asia-Pacific region
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The German Embassy's Small Scale Project Program funds social and environmental projects implemented by NGOs across South Pacific Island States, with emphasis on development, poverty alleviation, education, environmental protection, and gender equity. Projects must address community needs in rural areas and demonstrate equal benefit to women and men.
Emergency Grants from a River Conservation Fund
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Emergency Grants from Free Rivers Fund provides rapid funding to support river conservation and protection initiatives. The grant targets organizations working on freshwater ecosystem preservation and water-related environmental challenges.
Emergency Grants from an African Heritage Conservation Fund
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Emergency grants from the African World Heritage Fund support urgent heritage conservation and protection projects across Africa, with a focus on capacity building and social inclusion. The fund prioritizes environmental and natural resource management linked to World Heritage sites and cultural preservation.
FG3: Permanent electric fencing
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This grant funds the installation of permanent electric fencing as an eligible item under a funder scheme, likely supporting agricultural land management or biodiversity conservation. Eligible applicants can apply for funding to implement this infrastructure, with specific eligibility criteria and requirements set by the funder.
Funding programmes
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The funder offers a directory of multiple grant programmes across the UK (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales) ranging from £300 to £1,000,000, supporting community-led projects that strengthen communities, tackle environmental challenges, and improve quality of life. Eligible projects span community connection, inclusion, health, children and families, environment and nature, and community land/building ownership.
FG9: Deer fencing
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This grant funds the installation of deer fencing infrastructure to protect land and habitats from deer damage. It is available to eligible landowners and land managers in England through the funder's support scheme.
Research: Hen harriers: tracking programme update
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This grant supports a long-term tracking programme monitoring hen harrier dispersal behaviour using data collected since 2002 by the funder. The research contributes to understanding and conservation of this protected bird species in the UK.