Grants awarded
You can search below for information about all grants we awarded. Our grants data is also available in csv format here.
We are committed to transparency, and believe that with better information, grant-makers can be more effective decision makers. In 2017 we started to work with 360Giving to publish information about Arcadia grants (last updated July 2024). Arcadia has waived all copyright and related or neighbouring rights to Arcadia’s grant data, to the extent possible under law, by dedicating it to the public domain with the Creative Commons CC0 waiver. This means the data is freely accessible to anyone to use and share.
Biodiversity and habitat governance
To support ClientEarth’s work using legal systems to develop and enforce biodiversity and habitat governance.
$6,250,000
2023
5 years
EU Common Fisheries Policy reform
To develop an effective, enforceable framework for sustainable fisheries management that helps to protect biodiversity in the oceans.
$250,000
2011
2 years
Wildlife Defence Programme
To use legal tools and advocacy to enforce laws that protect European wildlife and habitats.
$2,992,500
2018
5 years
Wildlife Defence Programme
To use legal tools and advocacy to enforce laws that protect European wildlife and habitats.
$1,459,073
2014
3 years
Ibera National Park
To create a continuous area of protected natural landscape by purchasing ecologically important land next to Iberá National Park in Argentina.
$3,000,000
2017
1 year
Patagonia National Park
To build a visitor centre in Patagonia Park in Chile.
$1,300,000
2008
3 years
Patagonia National Park
To create a continuous area of protected natural landscape by purchasing ecologically important land next to Patagonia Park in Chile.
$500,000
2010
1 year
Pumalin Park, Chile
To build a rangers’ station in Pumalin Park in Chile.
$379,000
2008
2 years
Purchase of grassland in Argentina
To purchase land and establish a new grassland reserve in Corrientes province, Argentina.
$321,000
2008
1 year
Core support to Conservation Leadership Programme
To increase the overall impact and ensure the long-term sustainability of the Conservation Leadership Programme.
$5,999,917
2019
6 years
Deep-sea biodiversity conservation in areas beyond national jurisdiction
To support DOSI’s work to provide expert input and guidance for the negotiations of the UN treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction and the International Seabed Authority mining regulations.
$496,000
2017
5 years
Safeguarding the ocean for future generations: Advancing equity science and capacity
To support the Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI), so it can continue to provide evidence-based advice to inform international policy on the management and conservation of the deep ocean.
$4,641,000
2022
10 years
Deep Sea Conservation Coalition
To support DSCC’s work to protect deep-sea ecosystems from fishing and mining, and to strengthen biodiversity conservation and governance in international oceans.
$472,000
2018
5 years
Environmental Funders Network
To support the creation and development of a network of environmental funders in the UK.
$105,378
2012
4 years
Towards work on soil carbon sequestration.
To assess the scientific foundation for agricultural soil carbon credits.
$2,500,000
2021
4 years
Ocean campaign
To support a campaign to end illegal fishing and protect marine biodiversity.
$1,500,000
2022
5 years
Oceans Campaign
To support a campaign to end illegal fishing and protect marine biodiversity, focussing on West Africa and South-East Asia.
$999,750
2017
5 years
Empowering legal actors working to protect global biodiversity
To help lawyers in under-resourced regions win legal victories that protect biodiversity and build local capacity to protect biodiversity in years to come.
$1,000,000
2021
5 years
Protecting biodiversity through law
Scoping grant to explore a regranting programme on protecting biodiversity through law.
$110,000
2024
1 year
Core costs
To help the foundation and its work to build a greener and more democratic Europe.
$1,018,754
2018
1 year