# Boreal Waters Biodiversity Fund

From Boreal Waters Community Foundation. 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 3 November 2026: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 27 April 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round.
- How to apply: Apply directly
- Amount: $5,000 to $50,000 USD (Large multi-year grants go up to $50,000 a year for up to three years)
- Who can apply: NGOs, Community groups, Government bodies and Indigenous organisations
- Where: Duluth-Superior region: United States
- Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines
- Co-funding required: Not found on the pages we read
- Restoration approach (our classification): Species conservation, Community conservation and Natural regeneration
- 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/boreal-waters-biodiversity-fund/
- Funder’s programme page: https://www.borealwaters.org/stories/2026-biodiversity-fund

Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Small one-year and larger multi-year grants for nonprofits and community groups restoring habitat and protecting vulnerable species and ecosystems in the Duluth-Superior region, through a letter of intent then invited application.

## The facts, in the funder’s words

**Boreal Waters Biodiversity Fund, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

> “Letter of Intent (LOI) Questions”

Source: https://www.borealwaters.org/stories/2026-biodiversity-fund, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/boreal-waters-biodiversity-fund/#access

**Boreal Waters Biodiversity Fund, amount:** $5,000 to $50,000 USD (Large multi-year grants go up to $50,000 a year for up to three years). Large multi-year grants go up to $50,000 a year for up to three years.

> “Small Grants: Awards may support one-year projects ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 for focused activities such as pilot projects, planning efforts, community engagement, research, or early-stage restoration work. Large & Multi-Year Grants (NEW THIS YEAR): The Fund may also support larger initiatives of up to $50,000 per year for up to three years”

Source: https://www.borealwaters.org/stories/2026-biodiversity-fund, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/boreal-waters-biodiversity-fund/#amount

**Boreal Waters Biodiversity Fund, where:** Duluth-Superior region: United States

> “The Biodiversity Fund supports projects that preserve and restore habitats, assist vulnerable species and ecosystems, plan for environmental change, and promote research and education in the Duluth-Superior region.”

Source: https://www.borealwaters.org/stories/2026-biodiversity-fund, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/boreal-waters-biodiversity-fund/#geography

**Boreal Waters Biodiversity Fund, who can apply:** NGOs, Community groups, Government bodies and Indigenous organisations

> “A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization A Section 170(c)(1) public entity (e.g., governmental agencies, public schools) A Section 7871 Tribal government A church An organization with a fiscal sponsor that is classified under one of the above categories”

Source: https://www.borealwaters.org/stories/2026-biodiversity-fund, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/boreal-waters-biodiversity-fund/#applicant_types

**Boreal Waters Biodiversity Fund, rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines

> “2026 Biodiversity Grant - Timeline February 9 | Letter of Intent (LOI) open March 9 at 5 PM”

Source: https://www.borealwaters.org/stories/2026-biodiversity-fund, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/boreal-waters-biodiversity-fund/#window

**Boreal Waters Biodiversity Fund, co-funding required:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/boreal-waters-biodiversity-fund/#co_finance_required

## The call

### 2026 Biodiversity Fund round

Call page: https://www.borealwaters.org/stories/2026-biodiversity-fund

**Boreal Waters Biodiversity Fund, 2026 Biodiversity Fund round, status:** Closed

> “2026 Biodiversity Grant - Timeline February 9 | Letter of Intent (LOI) open March 9 at 5 PM | LOI close March 30 | LOI notifications sent - Invitations to apply extended April 27 at 5 PM | Applications close”

Source: https://www.borealwaters.org/stories/2026-biodiversity-fund, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/boreal-waters-biodiversity-fund/#call-2026-status

**Boreal Waters Biodiversity Fund, 2026 Biodiversity Fund round, deadline:** 27 April 2026, 17:00 (the funder writes “April 27 at 5 PM | Applications close”)

> “2026 Biodiversity Grant - Timeline February 9 | Letter of Intent (LOI) open March 9 at 5 PM | LOI close March 30 | LOI notifications sent - Invitations to apply extended April 27 at 5 PM | Applications close”

Source: https://www.borealwaters.org/stories/2026-biodiversity-fund, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/boreal-waters-biodiversity-fund/#call-2026-deadline

## What the funder asks grantees to report

**Boreal Waters Biodiversity Fund, reporting:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/boreal-waters-biodiversity-fund/#reporting

## How to cite

naturefunding.org, “Boreal Waters Biodiversity Fund”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/boreal-waters-biodiversity-fund/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them.

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