Forestry and Reforestation grants — page 8
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Funding for afforestation, reforestation, avoided deforestation and forest-carbon projects. The money comes from the World Bank (PROGREEN), bilateral climate finance, the UK and EU, and large nature-focused foundations and corporate buyers. Listed below are the open forestry and reforestation 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 forestry and reforestation grants currently tracked by Raise Lens — 644 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 forestry and reforestation work rather than anything whose description happens to mention it.
The funders publishing forestry and reforestation grants here include Casey Trees, Trees Forever, The Arbor Day 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 GLOBAL, GLOBAL-SOUTH, 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.
Tree Rebate: A rebate programme offering financial incentives to residents who plant trees on their own properties
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This is a rebate programme that provides direct financial incentives to individual residents who plant trees on their private properties. The grant funds tree-planting activities in residential areas, targeting homeowners as the primary beneficiaries.
Tree Planting – Schools
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The funder funds tree planting projects on school campuses and provides environmental STEM educational resources to support youth learning and campus greening. The grant is designed for schools seeking to combine ecological restoration with hands-on environmental education.
Tree Planting – Community Gardens
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The funder funds community-led tree planting and greening initiatives in community gardens and shared green spaces. The grant supports nonprofit and community organizations working to increase urban tree canopy and green infrastructure.
Tree Planting – Residential
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The funder provides free professional tree planting services for DC-area homeowners, with certified arborists selecting and planting appropriate trees in residential yards. This is a direct environmental service grant for individual homeowners seeking to increase urban tree canopy.
Accelerating Agroforestry
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This grant programme promotes and accelerates adoption of agroforestry practices, which integrate trees with agricultural systems to improve productivity and environmental outcomes. It is open to organizations and practitioners working to scale agroforestry across landscapes.
One Million Trees Central Iowa
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The funder is calling for applications to plant one million trees across Central Iowa, expanding regional tree cover through a large-scale reforestation initiative. The grant supports organizations and communities working on forestry and land-use projects in the Central Iowa region.
Project Funding
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The funder provides project funding to support tree planting and community forestry initiatives. The grant is open to organizations and groups working on reforestation and related forest conservation activities.
Excessive Heat: Addresses intensifying urban heat across U.S
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This grant funds strategic tree planting initiatives to mitigate urban heat island effects across U.S. cities as a natural climate adaptation solution. It targets organizations working on urban forestry and green infrastructure to build climate resilience in urban areas.
2025 NPLD Department of Defense Awards
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This grant funds stewardship and conservation activities on military lands through National Public Lands Day initiatives, providing up to $15,000 per project. It targets organizations working to protect and improve Department of Defense-managed public lands.
International Conservation Network Connectivity Specialist Group
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This grant funds a specialist group within the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas that focuses on connectivity conservation—linking protected areas and natural habitats to support biodiversity globally. It is designed for conservation organizations, researchers, and institutions working on landscape-scale habitat connectivity and protected area networks.
Promotion of occupational information and continuing education measures for employed persons in primary production of agriculture or forestry, horticulture and other persons in rural areas (RL-BMQ-NI)
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This grant funds occupational training, knowledge transfer, and professional development measures for employed persons in agriculture, forestry, horticulture, and rural areas in Lower Saxony, Germany. Eligible activities include courses, workshops, coaching, and farm visits addressing climate protection, environmental protection, biodiversity, organic farming, and related rural development priorities.
Measures for near-natural forest management, development of forest management plans and implementation of forestry road construction measures (Forest Directive 2019)
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This grant funds forest owners in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with support for sustainable, nature-oriented forest management including reforestation, forest conversion, soil protection, management planning, and forestry road construction. The programme aims to develop climate-resilient, ecologically stable forests while maintaining soil functions and addressing climate change impacts.
Promotion of Landscape Management Measures in Land Consolidation Procedures
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Schleswig-Holstein provides non-repayable grants for nature conservation and landscape management within land consolidation procedures, including habitat creation, biotope development, and corridor systems. Eligible applicants must submit applications to the State Office for Agriculture and Sustainable Rural Development before project commencement.
Extracting timber with horses
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This grant supports traditional timber extraction using draft horses in forests across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, as an environmentally sustainable alternative to heavy machinery. Eligible applicants receive a non-repayable subsidy of EUR 4.00 per cubic metre harvested (minimum EUR 250/year) when extracting timber on forest roads and machine-accessible skid trails.
Nature Conservation Funding Guidelines
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German state funding programme for nature conservation and biodiversity protection projects. Supports organizations working on habitat restoration, species protection, and ecological management across Germany.
Bavarian Forest Conservation Contracting Programme
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Bavarian state-funded conservation contracting programme for forest management and protection. Eligible landowners and forest managers can apply for payments to implement nature conservation measures on forest land.
Promotion of Forest Environmental and Climate Services and Forest Conservation (Forest Environmental Measures Directive)
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This German state funding programme supports forest conservation, environmental protection, and climate services through forest management and related measures aligned with the Forest Environmental Measures Directive. Eligible applicants include forest owners, land managers, and environmental organizations working on forest-based climate and biodiversity outcomes in Germany.
Nature Conservation Measures in the Forest
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This German state-funded grant supports nature conservation and forest protection measures. Eligible applicants can pursue projects that advance biodiversity, habitat restoration, and sustainable forest management.
Promotion of Forestry Measures under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (ForstELERFöRL M-V)
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This is a German state-level grant programme promoting forestry measures and sustainable forest management under the EU's Rural Development Fund. It supports forestry projects and afforestation/reforestation initiatives in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Promotion of Forestry Measures under the Joint Task "Improvement of Agricultural Structure and Coastal Protection" (ForstGAKFöRL M-V)
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This German state-level grant supports forestry measures and coastal protection through agricultural structure improvement in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It funds forest management, reforestation, and related land-use practices that enhance environmental resilience and carbon sequestration.
Forestry Projects (EU Forest Guideline)
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This is a German state-level forestry funding programme under EU co-financing rules (MLUK Forest Guideline) that supports forestry projects and forest management initiatives. Eligible applicants include forest owners, forestry enterprises, and related organisations in Germany.
Promotion and Development of Nature Conservation, Landscape Management and Regional Development (Landscape Management Guideline 2015 – LPR)
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This German state funding programme supports nature conservation, landscape management, and land development projects aligned with the 2015 Landscape Management Guideline (LPR). It is open to public authorities, nonprofits, and other eligible organizations working on habitat protection, ecological restoration, and sustainable land use in Germany.
Conservation and enhancement of cultural and natural heritage and development of protection and management concepts in nature conservation (Guidelines for investment-based nature conservation – management plans)
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This German state funding programme supports the preservation and improvement of cultural and natural heritage through investment-based nature conservation, with a focus on developing protection and management concepts and management plans. It targets public and private organizations working on habitat conservation, ecological restoration, and biodiversity protection.
TE2: Planting standard parkland tree
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This grant funds the planting of standard parkland 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-planting interventions.
FY2: Woodland infrastructure
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This grant funds woodland infrastructure projects through the funder's FY2 programme. It supports eligible applicants undertaking woodland-related infrastructure work, though specific project types and beneficiary organisations are not detailed in the available description.
Non-profit projects for environmental and nature conservation as well as education for sustainable development
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This German state funding programme supports non-profit projects focused on environmental conservation, nature protection, and education for sustainable development. Eligible applicants are non-profit organizations working on environmental and sustainability initiatives.
Donor Circle: A recurring donation membership programme supporting global activities and empowering youth to fight for climate justice
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A recurring donation membership programme that funds the funder's global climate justice and youth empowerment activities, with monthly contribution tiers ranging from €3 to €25. Donors support the foundation's work in forests, climate action, and youth engagement worldwide.
Free Restoration Advice
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Plant-for-the-Planet offers free advisory and research support to restoration and conservation organizations globally to accelerate forest restoration efforts. The grant is designed for organizations working on reforestation and forest conservation projects seeking expert guidance and technical assistance.
Forest Cloud / Restoration Platform
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Free software platform and funding mechanism enabling non-profits and communities to finance, manage, and monitor forest restoration and conservation projects across 300+ global partners. Applicants can access both the technology infrastructure and grant funding to implement restoration work worldwide.
Spain Restoration
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This grant funds reforestation and forest restoration projects across Spain, specifically in regions around Granada, Doñana, Madrid, and Barcelona, implemented in collaboration with companies and partner organizations. The programme aims to restore biodiversity and ecosystem health through large-scale tree-planting and forest management initiatives.
Community Forest Restoration Initiative in Ghana
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This grant funds community-based forest restoration and native ecosystem recovery in Ghana's Savannah Ecological Zone, with a focus on empowering local communities. It is designed for organizations working on reforestation and biodiversity conservation in West Africa.
Yucatán Restoration
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This grant funds forest protection and reforestation in the Yucatan Peninsula, with a focus on restoring Mayan forests, establishing wildlife corridors, and managing conservation reserves. It is open to organizations working on large-scale tree planting and biodiversity conservation in southern Mexico.
Technical Assistance for Climate-Resilient SMEs
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This grant provides technical assistance to help small and medium enterprises in vulnerable landscapes develop climate-resilient business models and access private capital. It targets SMEs operating in agriculture, forestry, and related sectors seeking to adapt to climate impacts.
Climate Adaptation Finance for Smallholder Farmers
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This grant funds climate adaptation projects that strengthen the resilience of smallholder farmers and forestry supply chains in developing countries, with a focus on vulnerable landscapes and communities. Eligible projects support sustainable agriculture and forestry practices that help farmers adapt to climate impacts.
Ecosystems and Biodiversity
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This grant funds protection of species, restoration of natural habitats, and improvement of ecosystem services to safeguard biodiversity and balance ecosystems with human activities. It is open to organizations working on conservation, habitat preservation, and sustainable ecosystem management.
Forests & Farmland
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FFEM supports innovative projects that advance sustainable forest management and agricultural land use practices in developing countries. The grant targets organizations working to balance environmental conservation with productive land use in the Global South.
Climate and Nature
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This grant funds policy and supply-chain interventions that integrate climate and nature protection across agriculture and forestry sectors, prioritizing ecosystem health alongside economic viability. It targets organizations working to make agricultural and forestry supply chains more sustainable and resilient.
Farmfit Fund
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A blended finance fund investing in smallholder farmer finance and supply chain resilience solutions that protect forests, promote responsible land use, and enhance agricultural sustainability. Eligible applicants include organizations working on forest protection, regenerative agriculture, and smallholder empowerment in developing agricultural regions.
Investment Solutions
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IDH mobilises public and private capital to finance impactful business models and projects through blended finance solutions that protect forests and empower smallholder farmers. The fund targets sustainable agriculture, forestry, and food-systems interventions that combine environmental protection with economic opportunity for smallholders.
Environmental, Nature and Animal Protection
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The funder grant supports programs focused on environmental protection, nature conservation, and animal welfare, with emphasis on sustainable solutions and biodiversity preservation. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, charities, and organizations working on conservation, habitat protection, and sustainable environmental practices.
Biodiversity Nursery Credit Support
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This grant provides loans and risk guarantees to small tree nurseries in Africa that propagate native wild tree species, enabling business expansion while advancing biodiversity conservation. It targets rural entrepreneurs and smallholder operators seeking to scale nursery operations.
Forestry Warden (Watunza Misitu) Training
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This grant funds training programmes for local forestry wardens ('Watunza Misitu') in Africa to register and monitor tree parcels used as loan collateral, enabling expansion of a tree-based credit mechanism (TCRD) to neighbouring villages. It targets rural communities and local organisations seeking to build capacity in forest management and sustainable land-based financing.
Tree-Secured Production Credits
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This grant supports smallholder farming families in southern Tanzania to access production credits backed by tree stocks and biodiversity rather than land titles, including prototype credit rounds and scaling mechanisms. It combines agricultural finance innovation with forestry and biodiversity conservation to enable rural credit access.
An acceleration programme for nature-based climate solutions
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A cascade funding accelerator providing capital to SMEs and startups developing nature-based business models and technologies that enhance carbon farming while protecting biodiversity, water, and soil. The programme targets innovations in carbon farming, reforestation, and agroforestry systems.
World Heritage Site Protection Grants
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The funder funds preservation and conservation projects at endangered UNESCO World Heritage sites globally, supporting both cultural and natural heritage protection outside Germany. Eligible projects span multiple continents and aim to address imbalances in the World Heritage List through direct conservation interventions.
Shift Financial Systems
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This grant supports financial innovation and policy reforms that enable just economic transitions, strengthen forest conservation, and mobilize accessible finance for forest-dependent communities. It targets initiatives that combine equity, transparency, and forest protection with sustainable economic development.
Strengthen Movements, Narratives & Collective Action
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This grant supports the development of resilient, inclusive movements and collective action focused on forest protection, regeneration, climate resilience, and justice/rights outcomes. It funds civil-society organizations and coalitions working on narrative change, movement-building, and coordinated climate and land-use advocacy.
Advance Governance, Policy & Accountability
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This grant supports the development and implementation of environmental and social governance frameworks, policies, and accountability mechanisms to ensure equitable and sustainable management of forest resources and facilitate a just energy transition. It targets organizations working to strengthen institutional capacity, policy design, and stakeholder accountability in climate and land-use sectors.