# Biodiversitätsfonds (Austrian Biodiversity Fund) From Austrian Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management (BMLUK), run by Kommunalkredit Public Consulting (KPC). Listed on naturefunding.org, a free directory of nature restoration and conservation funding where every fact is read from the funder’s own page or the organisation that runs the programme for it. - Status, as of 2 November 2026: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 15 September 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. - How to apply: Apply directly - Amount: Up to €400,000 EUR (Maximum grant per project; eligible costs must be at least EUR 15,000.) - Who can apply: Individuals, NGOs, Companies, Government bodies and Research institutions - Where: Austria - Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines - Co-funding required: Not found on the pages we read - Run by: Kommunalkredit Public Consulting (KPC) (https://www.umweltfoerderung.at/) - Restoration approach (our classification): Peatlands, Wetlands, Grasslands and savannas and Species conservation - Last checked: 2 November 2026. Every quote below was read on or after this day. How to apply, who can apply and where are our categories, from the funder’s words; the quotes are below. - Listing: https://naturefunding.org/p/biodiversitaetsfonds-austria/ - Funder’s programme page: https://www.biodiversitaetsfonds.com/ Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Austrian national fund paying for on-the-ground biodiversity projects such as restoring and rewetting drained peatlands, wetlands and dry grasslands. Calls run roughly yearly; individuals, NGOs, companies and municipalities can apply. ## The facts, in the funder’s words **Biodiversitätsfonds (Austrian Biodiversity Fund), how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call. > “Die Antragstellung erfolgt ausschließlich online über die Einreichplattform des Biodiversitätsfonds.” Source: https://www.biodiversitaetsfonds.com/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/biodiversitaetsfonds-austria/#access **Biodiversitätsfonds (Austrian Biodiversity Fund), amount:** Up to €400,000 EUR (Maximum grant per project; eligible costs must be at least EUR 15,000.). Maximum grant per project; eligible costs must be at least EUR 15,000.. > “Die Kosten der beantragten Maßnahmen müssen zumindest 15.000 Euro betragen. Die maximale Förderhöhe pro Projekt liegt bei 400.000 Euro.” Source: https://www.biodiversitaetsfonds.com/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/biodiversitaetsfonds-austria/#amount **Biodiversitätsfonds (Austrian Biodiversity Fund), where:** Austria > “Dafür wurde der österreichische Biodiversitätsfonds eingerichtet.” Source: https://www.biodiversitaetsfonds.com/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/biodiversitaetsfonds-austria/#geography **Biodiversitätsfonds (Austrian Biodiversity Fund), who can apply:** Individuals, NGOs, Companies, Government bodies and Research institutions > “Dazu zählen insbesondere: Gemeinden und öffentliche Einrichtungen Vereine und NGOs Universitäten und Forschungseinrichtungen Unternehmen Privatpersonen” Source: https://www.biodiversitaetsfonds.com/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/biodiversitaetsfonds-austria/#applicant_types **Biodiversitätsfonds (Austrian Biodiversity Fund), rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines > “Es ist geplant, dass neue Ausschreibungen mindestens einmal jährlich über die Website www.biodiversitätsfonds.at veröffentlicht werden.” Source: https://www.biodiversitaetsfonds.com/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/biodiversitaetsfonds-austria/#window **Biodiversitätsfonds (Austrian Biodiversity Fund), co-funding required:** Not found on the pages we read Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/biodiversitaetsfonds-austria/#co_finance_required **Biodiversitätsfonds (Austrian Biodiversity Fund), run by:** Kommunalkredit Public Consulting (KPC) > “Die KPC handelt dabei rechtsbefugt im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Klima- und Umweltschutz, Regionen und Wasserwirtschaft (BMLUK).” Source: https://www.biodiversitaetsfonds.com/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/biodiversitaetsfonds-austria/#administered_by ## The call ### Call 6 (2026) Call page: https://www.biodiversitaetsfonds.com/ **Biodiversitätsfonds (Austrian Biodiversity Fund), Call 6 (2026), status:** Closed > “startet am 01.06.2026 und endet mit 15.09.2026.” Source: https://www.biodiversitaetsfonds.com/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/biodiversitaetsfonds-austria/#call-call-6-status **Biodiversitätsfonds (Austrian Biodiversity Fund), Call 6 (2026), opens:** 1 June 2026 > “startet am 01.06.2026 und endet mit 15.09.2026.” Source: https://www.biodiversitaetsfonds.com/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/biodiversitaetsfonds-austria/#call-call-6-opens **Biodiversitätsfonds (Austrian Biodiversity Fund), Call 6 (2026), deadline:** 15 September 2026 (the funder writes “15.09.2026”) > “startet am 01.06.2026 und endet mit 15.09.2026.” Source: https://www.biodiversitaetsfonds.com/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/biodiversitaetsfonds-austria/#call-call-6-deadline ## What the funder asks grantees to report **Biodiversitätsfonds (Austrian Biodiversity Fund), reporting:** Not found on the pages we read Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/biodiversitaetsfonds-austria/#reporting ## How to cite naturefunding.org, “Biodiversitätsfonds (Austrian Biodiversity Fund)”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/biodiversitaetsfonds-austria/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them. ## Something wrong? Report a problem: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Problem+with+Biodiversit%C3%A4tsfonds+%28Austrian+Biodiversity+Fund%29&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fbiodiversitaetsfonds-austria%2F%0A%0AWhat+is+wrong+%28deadline%2C+amount%2C+eligibility%2C+link%E2%80%A6%29%3F%0A%0A%0AWhere+did+you+see+the+correct+information%3F+A+link+to+the+funder%E2%80%99s+own+page+helps+most.%0A&labels=listing-problem Funders can correct their listing: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Funder+correction%3A+Biodiversit%C3%A4tsfonds+%28Austrian+Biodiversity+Fund%29&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fbiodiversitaetsfonds-austria%2F%0A%0AYour+name%2C+role+and+organisation%3A%0A%0AWhat+should+change%2C+and+the+page+on+your+website+that+says+so%3A%0A%0AWe+change+a+listing+only+after+confirming+it+on+your+own+website.+Listings+can%E2%80%99t+be+bought.%0A&labels=funder-correction