# Nature Connect Small Grants (Table Mountain Fund small grant facility) From The Table Mountain Fund (WWF South Africa), run by Nature Connect. 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 19 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. - How to apply: Apply directly - Amount: Up to R 36,250 ZAR - Who can apply: NGOs, Community groups and Individuals - Where: Greater Cape Town: South Africa - Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines - Co-funding required: Not found on the pages we read - Run by: Nature Connect (https://natureconnect.earth/) - Restoration approach (our classification): Community conservation and Urban nature - 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/nature-connect-small-grants/ - Funder’s programme page: https://natureconnect.earth/2026/09/28/call-for-nature-connect-small-grant-funding-applications-2027/ Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Annual small grants, issued on behalf of the Table Mountain Fund, for new community groups, NPOs and individuals leading habitat restoration, indigenous planting, conservation and ecotourism projects within 50 km of Cape Town. The 2027 call has closed. ## The facts, in the funder’s words **Nature Connect Small Grants (Table Mountain Fund small grant facility), how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call. > “All applications must be submitted through the provided online application link.” Source: https://natureconnect.earth/2026/09/28/call-for-nature-connect-small-grant-funding-applications-2027/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nature-connect-small-grants/#access **Nature Connect Small Grants (Table Mountain Fund small grant facility), amount:** Up to R 36,250 ZAR > “Grants of up to R36,250 per project are available.” Source: https://natureconnect.earth/2026/09/28/call-for-nature-connect-small-grant-funding-applications-2027/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nature-connect-small-grants/#amount **Nature Connect Small Grants (Table Mountain Fund small grant facility), where:** Greater Cape Town: South Africa > “Projects must be based in the greater Cape Town area, within 50 km of Cape Town CBD.” Source: https://natureconnect.earth/2026/09/28/call-for-nature-connect-small-grant-funding-applications-2027/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nature-connect-small-grants/#geography **Nature Connect Small Grants (Table Mountain Fund small grant facility), who can apply:** NGOs, Community groups and Individuals > “Registered NPOs in good standing may apply if they are proposing a new project or initiative that speaks to the focus themes. Individuals and community groups seeking to establish initiatives in the conservation or ecotourism space” Source: https://natureconnect.earth/2026/09/28/call-for-nature-connect-small-grant-funding-applications-2027/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nature-connect-small-grants/#applicant_types **Nature Connect Small Grants (Table Mountain Fund small grant facility), rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines > “We are now inviting applications for the 2027 funding cycle.” Source: https://natureconnect.earth/2026/09/28/call-for-nature-connect-small-grant-funding-applications-2027/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nature-connect-small-grants/#window **Nature Connect Small Grants (Table Mountain Fund small grant facility), co-funding required:** Not found on the pages we read Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nature-connect-small-grants/#co_finance_required **Nature Connect Small Grants (Table Mountain Fund small grant facility), run by:** Nature Connect > “Nature Connect has been appointed as a facility to issue small grants on behalf of the Table Mountain Fund (TMF).” Source: https://natureconnect.earth/2026/09/28/call-for-nature-connect-small-grant-funding-applications-2027/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nature-connect-small-grants/#administered_by ## The call ### 2027 funding cycle Call page: https://natureconnect.earth/2026/09/28/call-for-nature-connect-small-grant-funding-applications-2027/ **Nature Connect Small Grants (Table Mountain Fund small grant facility), 2027 funding cycle, status:** Closed > “Applications for this call closed on 19 October 2026.” Source: https://natureconnect.earth/2026/09/28/call-for-nature-connect-small-grant-funding-applications-2027/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nature-connect-small-grants/#call-2027-status **Nature Connect Small Grants (Table Mountain Fund small grant facility), 2027 funding cycle, deadline:** 19 October 2026 (the funder writes “19 October 2026”) > “Submit your application by 19 October 2026” Source: https://natureconnect.earth/2026/09/28/call-for-nature-connect-small-grant-funding-applications-2027/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nature-connect-small-grants/#call-2027-deadline ## What the funder asks grantees to report **Nature Connect Small Grants (Table Mountain Fund small grant facility), reporting:** Not found on the pages we read Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/nature-connect-small-grants/#reporting ## How to cite naturefunding.org, “Nature Connect Small Grants (Table Mountain Fund small grant facility)”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/nature-connect-small-grants/. 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+Nature+Connect+Small+Grants+%28Table+Mountain+Fund+small+grant+facility%29&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fnature-connect-small-grants%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+Nature+Connect+Small+Grants+%28Table+Mountain+Fund+small+grant+facility%29&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fnature-connect-small-grants%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