On-site
We support the conservation of large areas of high biodiversity and ecological importance and the rehabilitation of degraded but promising land- and seascapes.
Flamingos in the newly protected waters of Río Negro province, Argentina. Joint 30x30 Funding Initiative grantee Por el Mar. Photo by Matías Acuña.
Wildlife loss and environmental destruction threaten all life. Conserving and restoring whole ecosystems helps keep nature resilient to climate change and human exploitation.
Our grants support solutions to the global biodiversity and climate crises. We fund international programmes of work that create local partnerships to sustain and revive nature and support laws and policies that recognize the value of a healthy environment. We don’t support species-specific conservation, education, or awareness-raising projects.
Priorities
Governance
Our grants help to develop, monitor and enforce laws and policies that ensure nature can thrive. We focus on governance in places where we can achieve lasting change which will impact the places where biodiversity is highest and most at risk.
Leadership
Our grants help people gain the knowledge and skills they need to lead nature conservation and restoration. We are no longer initiating new leadership projects.
Nature grant programmes
Our grant programmes help us to support effective local work around the world, where we believe our funding can make the greatest difference. Each programme has a defined theme and is run by a partner organization with specialist knowledge in that area.
Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme
Grants for large-scale projects to restore biodiversity-rich terrestrial and marine habitats across Europe.
European Open Rivers Programme
Grants for removing redundant dams, weirs and other river barriers across Europe, so that rivers can flow naturally and biodiversity can flourish.
Earth Investigations Programme
Grants for environmental investigative journalism on European affairs inside and outside Europe.
