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Grants for nature restoration and conservation in Europe

187 grants and funding programmes take nature restoration and conservation projects in Europe: 127 name countries in Europe, 28 cover all of Europe and 32 are open worldwide. 40 are open now. For nonprofits and community groups leading projects on the ground. Every deadline, amount and eligibility rule links to the funder’s own page, with its exact words and the date we checked it. Last checked 3 November 2026.

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Funding programmes. Sortable by deadline, amount and date checked.
Programme and funder
European Open Rivers ProgrammeArcadia Fund, run by Stichting European Open Rivers ProgrammeApply directly13 Nov 2026Open10 days leftUp to €100k EURCap applies to barrier identification and prioritisation grants only; most other grants have no maximumLast confirmed 2 Nov 2026
Tilskudd til vannmiljøtiltak, restaureringstiltak Oslofjorden, kalking og anadrome laksefiskNorwegian Environment Agency (Miljødirektoratet)Apply directly15 Nov 2026Open12 days leftFrom kr 150k NOKMinimum application for the 2027 round.Checked 2 Nov 2026
Fonds MAIF pour le vivant - Nature 2050 call for projectsFonds MAIF pour le vivant (MAIF)Apply directly16 Nov 2026Open13 days left€80k–⁠€500k EURChecked 2 Nov 2026
Fonds NAture (Nouvelle-Aquitaine)Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Fondation du patrimoine, run by Fondation du patrimoineApply directly16 Nov 2026Open13 days leftFrom €10k EURMinimum aid requested; no minimum for biodiversity work in heritage buildings.Checked 2 Nov 2026
Global EbA Fund Medium-Size GrantsInternational Climate Initiative (IKI), German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUKN), run by IUCNApply directly16 Nov 2026Open13 days leftUp to $500k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Japan Fund for Global Environment (JFGE) Grants ProgramEnvironmental Restoration and Conservation Agency of Japan (ERCA)Apply directly16 Nov 2026Open13 days leftUp to ¥8m JPYChecked 2 Nov 2026
FCC Community Action Fund (biodiversity, Object DA)FCC Communities FoundationApply directly18 Nov 2026Open15 days left£10k–⁠£100k GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
Darwin Plus LocalDepartment for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), run by NIRASApply directly23 Nov 2026Open20 days leftUp to £50k GBPUp to £20,000 for individualsLast confirmed 1 Nov 2026
Alvins fond annual grantsStiftelsen Alvins fond för fågelskydd, run by BirdLife SverigeApply directly30 Nov 2026Open27 days leftAmount not statedLast confirmed 2 Nov 2026
Peatland Restoration GrantNatural Resources Wales (National Peatland Action Programme)Apply directly30 Nov 2026Open27 days left£10k–⁠£250k GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
Subsidie Projecten BiodiversiteitProvincie GroningenApply directly30 Nov 2026Open27 days left€2k–⁠€100k EURChecked 2 Nov 2026
Riverwoods Development GrantScottish Wildlife Trust (Riverwoods Blueprint Project)Apply directly1 Dec 2026Open28 days leftUsually £10k–⁠£20k GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
BESTLIFE2030 grants for biodiversity in EU OverseasEuropean Union (LIFE Programme, CINEA), run by IUCN EU Representative OfficeApply directly8 Dec 2026Open35 days leftUp to €100k EURChecked 2 Nov 2026
UK Community Tree Planting ProgrammeInternational Tree FoundationApply directly11 Dec 2026Open38 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Biodiversität und Landschaft (grant applications)Sophie und Karl Binding StiftungApply directly15 Dec 2026Open42 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Förderrichtlinie Naturschutz (FöNa)Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, Ministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und VerkehrApply directly31 Dec 2026Open58 days leftFrom €500 EURMinimum EUR 2,500 for municipalities; EUR 500 for clubs, foundations and private personsChecked 2 Nov 2026
Interreg VI-A MV/BB/PL small-scale projects (nature protection and biodiversity)Interreg VI-A Mecklenburg-Vorpommern / Brandenburg / Polska programmeApply directly31 Dec 2026Open58 days leftFrom €50k EURTotal project budget up to EUR 200,000; ERDF covers up to 80%Checked 2 Nov 2026
Sophie Danforth Conservation Biology FundRoger Williams Park Zoo and Rhode Island Zoological SocietyApply directly1 Jan 2027Open59 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
IKI Medium GrantsGerman Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), run by IKI Office at Zukunft - Umwelt - Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbHApply directly12 Jan 2027Open70 days left€300k–⁠€800k EURChecked 2 Nov 2026
Horizon Europe: Living labs co-creating solutions for the restoration of ecosystemsEuropean CommissionApply directly14 Jan 2027Open72 days leftUsually €10m EURAround EUR 10 million per project; proposals may request other amountsChecked 2 Nov 2026
Centenary Partners FundNorfolk Wildlife Trust (funded by nine business Centenary Partners)Apply directly22 Jan 2027Open80 days left£500–⁠£1.5k GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
Community Nature FundPeak District National Park FoundationApply directly29 Jan 2027Open87 days left£500–⁠£5k GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
Naturschutzfonds Sachsen (Förderrichtlinie LaNU)Sächsische Landesstiftung Natur und Umwelt (LaNU)Apply directly31 Jan 2027Open89 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Projektförderung Naturschutz und ArtenvielfaltHeinz Sielmann StiftungApply directly31 Jan 2027Open89 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Fonds Landschaft Schweiz (FLS)Fonds Landschaft Schweiz (FLS)Apply directly1 Feb 2027Open90 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
European Invasive Alien Species Rapid-Response FundEuropean Union, run by IUCN Save Our SpeciesApply directly10 Feb 2027Open99 days left€10k–⁠€50k EURChecked 2 Nov 2026
Naturstiftung David Projektförderung NaturschutzNaturstiftung DavidApply directly15 Feb 2027Open104 days leftUp to €15k EURThree tiers: up to 600, up to 5,000 and up to 15,000 euros per projectChecked 2 Nov 2026
Naturstromfonds Ostschweiz project fundingNaturstromfonds Ostschweiz (Energieplattform AG)Apply directly3 Mar 2027Open120 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Heinrich Welti-Stiftung Natur und Landschaft grantsHeinrich Welti-StiftungApply directly15 Mar 2027Open132 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Waddenfonds STUW (medium-sized projects, Nature theme)WaddenfondsApply directly26 Mar 2027Open143 days leftUp to €1m EURChecked 2 Nov 2026
KlimaWildnisGerman Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUKN)Apply directly31 Dec 2027Open423 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
WildnisfondsGerman Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUKN)Apply directly31 Dec 2030Open1519 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Branch Out Landscape Connectivity fundNorthumbrian Water LimitedApply directlyDate not statedOpenFrom £10k GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
Communities Working for Nature RecoveryBannau Brycheiniog National Park AuthorityApply directlyDate not statedOpenUp to £5k GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
Ecosia tree-planting partnershipsEcosiaApply directlyPaid partnership, not a grantDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Environment ProgrammeOak FoundationApply directlyDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Grants for nature and outdoor-life measures in areas affected by onshore wind powerNorwegian Environment Agency (Miljødirektoratet)Apply directlyYearly callOpenAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Landscape ConnectionsThe National Lottery Heritage FundApply directlyDate not statedOpen£250k–⁠£10m GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
Projektförderung StiftungsmittelStiftung Naturschutz BerlinApply directlyDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Rainforest Trust Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards (USD 250,000 and above)Rainforest TrustApply directlyYearly callOpenFrom $250k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Big Chalk Nature Recovery FundBig Chalk partnership (Protected Landscapes Partnership, supported by Defra)Apply directlyAny timeRolling£1k–⁠£100k GBPLarger awards are available exceptionally.Checked 2 Nov 2026
Bingo-Umweltstiftung Nature Conservation GrantsNiedersächsische Bingo-UmweltstiftungApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
DBU Projektförderung (Naturschutz und Gewässerschutz)Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)Apply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust small grants (conservation)Ernest Kleinwort Charitable TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to £10k GBPLast confirmed 1 Nov 2026
IDEA WILD equipment grantsIDEA WILDApply directlyAny timeRollingLess than $1.5k USDLast confirmed 1 Nov 2026
Malta Environment Foundation grantsMalta Environment FoundationApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to €10k EURCap stated for the upcoming steering committee meeting; grants under €1,000 not preferredChecked 2 Nov 2026
Marine Conservation Action FundNew England AquariumApply directlyAny timeRolling$1k–⁠$12k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
National Lottery Awards for All England: EnvironmentThe National Lottery Community FundApply directlyAny timeRolling£300–⁠£20k GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
Nature support area (Plads til naturen and Naturens kvalitet)15. Juni FondenApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Naturschutzförderung TirolLand Tirol, Abteilung UmweltschutzApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Natuur: projecten natuurbehoud en landschapPrins Bernhard CultuurfondsApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to €50k EURNational projects up to 50% of costs, max EUR 35,000 or 50,000; provincial projects up to 25%, max EUR 10,000; minimum project budget EUR 15,000Checked 2 Nov 2026
Neighbourhood Ecosystem FundCarman Family Foundation and the Scottish Government's Nature Restoration Fund, run by Inspiring ScotlandApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to £13.5k GBPLast confirmed 2 Nov 2026
Our Natural World grantsEsmée Fairbairn FoundationApply directlyAny timeRollingFrom £30k GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
Programme Patrimoine naturel et BiodiversitéFondation du patrimoineApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Projektförderung Naturschutz und LandschaftspflegeStiftung NaturSchutzFonds BrandenburgApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Rainforest Trust Feasibility AwardsRainforest TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Rainforest Trust Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards (under USD 250,000)Rainforest TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingLess than $250k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Rapid Response FacilityRapid Response Facility (Fauna & Flora and UNESCO)Apply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $40k USDLast confirmed 1 Nov 2026
Rufford Small GrantsThe Rufford FoundationApply directlyAny timeRolling£7k–⁠£18k GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
Sea-Changers Small GrantsSea-ChangersApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to £500 GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
Small Eco AwardsThe National Lottery Community FundApply directlyAny timeRolling£300–⁠£20k GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
Sparebankstiftelsen DNB: Naturrestaurering og formidling av naturmangfoldetSparebankstiftelsen DNBApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Triodos Foundation donations: Natuur & biodiversiteitTriodos FoundationApply directlyAny timeRollingUsually €5k–⁠€20k EURCovers at most 25% of the project budget.Checked 2 Nov 2026
Waitt Foundation Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) GrantsWaitt FoundationApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $20k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
WWCE Community FundWiltshire Wildlife Community Energy, run by Wiltshire Wildlife TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to £5k GBPChecked 3 Nov 2026
YDMT Community GrantsYorkshire Dales Millennium TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingUsually £1k–⁠£5k GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
IKI Small GrantsGerman Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), run by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)Apply directlyExpected 15 November 2026Upcoming€60k–⁠€200k EURChecked 2 Nov 2026
IKI Large Grants (thematic and country priorities)German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), run by IKI Office at Zukunft - Umwelt - Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbHApply directlyOpens 17 Nov 2026Upcoming€5m–⁠€20m EURChecked 2 Nov 2026
Habitat and Biodiversity Grants SchemeVeolia Environmental Trust (Landfill Communities Fund)Apply directlyOpens 26 Nov 2026Upcoming£10k–⁠£75k GBPRequests over £75,000 are considered from registered charities, environmental bodies or local authoritiesChecked 2 Nov 2026
Scottish Rivers FundScottish Rivers FundApply directlyExpected End of 2026UpcomingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Branch Out fundNorthumbrian Water LimitedApply directlyOpens 1 Jan 2027Upcoming£1–⁠£10k GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund small grantsMohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation FundApply directlyOpens 4 Jan 2027UpcomingUp to $25k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Anglian Water's Thriving Communities FundAnglian Water, run by Cambridgeshire Community FoundationApply directlyCloses 1 Feb 2027Upcoming£5k–⁠£100k GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
Iris Prize for Nature (Iris, Stem and Seed Prizes)The Iris ProjectApply directlyExpected March 2027Upcoming$5k–⁠$15k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Save Our Seas Foundation Small GrantsSave Our Seas FoundationApply directlyExpected mid-March 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Horizon Europe: Living Labs for the eradication and/or management of invasive alien speciesEuropean CommissionApply directlyOpens 20 Apr 2027UpcomingUsually €8m EURAround EUR 8 million per project; proposals may request other amountsChecked 2 Nov 2026
Ma Earth Funding RoundsMa Earth FoundationApply directlyOpens 22 Apr 2027Upcoming$2k–⁠$15k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
AEON Environmental Foundation Environmental Activity GrantAEON Environmental FoundationApply directlyExpected June 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Gemeinsam für Streuobstparadiese 2.0NABUApply directlyExpected Sommer 2027Upcoming€1k–⁠€10k EURChecked 2 Nov 2026
Rewilding Challenge FundRewilding BritainApply directlyExpected 2027UpcomingUp to £100k GBP a yearChecked 2 Nov 2026
Urban Forestry Challenge FundFuture Woodlands ScotlandApply directlyExpected early 2027Upcoming£2k–⁠£100k GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
Save Our Seas Foundation Keystone GrantsSave Our Seas FoundationApply directlyExpected mid-March 2028UpcomingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
HIEF grants for community-led nature protection and restorationHighlands and Islands Environment Foundation (HIEF)Apply directlyNot dated yetUpcoming£5k–⁠£20k GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026

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