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.
Protecting biodiversity through law
Scoping grant for ELAW to explore a regranting programme on protecting biodiversity through law
$110,000
2024
1 year
Marine protection fund
The Marine Protection Fund gives grants for work towards the target of protecting 30% of the world’s marine and coastal areas by 2030. It supports Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, non-government organizations and governments working in coastal areas, national waters and the high seas.
Learn more$25,000,000
2023
5 years
Preserving Climate-Critical Rainforests
To constrain the role of finance in the destruction of climate-critical tropical forests and related human rights abuses, which is vital to combatting global climate change and meeting the Sustainable Development Goals.
$3,795,000
2023
5 years
Core costs to the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition
To support the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition to continue its mission to protect deep-sea species and ecosystems from the harmful impacts of fishing and mining, and to strengthen and enhance biodiversity conservation and governance in international oceans.
$339,000
2023
3 years
Biodiversity and habitat governance
To support ClientEarth to use legal systems to develop and enforce biodiversity and habitat governance. ClientEarth will support the implementation of global policies and commitments to ensure terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems are appropriately safeguarded, managed and restored.
$6,250,000
2023
5 years
EU Nature Restoration Law
To provide support to environmental organisations, citizen groups and grassroots movements in a set of key EU Member States to strengthen the EU’s negotiation of the Nature Restoration Law.
$1,100,000
2023
1 year
Support for Blue Ventures’ core operations.
Support for Blue Ventures’ core operations.
$2,500,000
2022
5 years
Ocean campaign
To support the Environmental Justice Foundation's ocean campaign to end illegal fishing and protect marine biodiversity
$1,500,000
2022
5 years
Core support to Global Canopy
To provide Global Canopy with core support to target the market forces destroying nature.
$1,725,000
2022
4 years
Safeguarding the ocean for future generations: Advancing equity, science and capacity
To support the operations of the Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI), so that it can continue to provide evidence-based advice to inform international policy concerning the management and conservation of the deep ocean.
$4,641,000
2022
10 years
The Age of Extinction series
To support the Age of Extinction series, a reporting project that aims to draw attention to the global biodiversity crisis. This grant will help sustain increased capacity and expand reporting on the planet’s biodiversity crisis, driving measurable impact through Guardian journalism.
$900,000
2021
3 years
To support the Wildlife Justice Commission’s (WJC’s) core operations.
To conduct intelligence-led, undercover investigations to gather evidence, working closely with law enforcement agencies to support the investigation and prosecution of high-level wildlife crime cases.
$1,190,000
2021
5 years
Support for the Environmental Governance Programme
To support the Forest Peoples Programme’s (FPP) environmental governance programme and its efforts to protect terrestrial biodiversity.
$1,380,000
2021
5 years
Empowering legal actors working to protect global biodiversity
To provide robust legal, scientific, and organizational support to help lawyers in under-resourced regions win legal victories that protect biodiversity, and to build local capacity to protect biodiversity in years to come.
$1,000,000
2021
5 years
Towards work on soil carbon sequestration.
To develop a scientific foundation for agricultural soil carbon credits.
$2,500,000
2021
4 years
Pesticide Free Towns
Supporting the pesticide free towns campaign
$110,400
2021
1 year
Protected Planet
Towards the core costs of the Protected Planet platform
$5,000,000
2021
5 years
Earth Investigations Programme
JournalismFund Europe
https://www.journalismfund.eu/news/eu115-million-environmental-investigative-journalism
The Earth Investigations Programme awards grants to support environmental investigative journalism on European affairs inside and outside Europe. The programme supports projects that aim to expose injustices, create pressure on those in power and mobilize action to protect nature and people.
Learn more$13,685,000
2021
6 years
Oceans 5 Partnership
Oceans 5 gives grants to help stop overfishing, establish marine protected areas, and constrain offshore oil and gas development. The programme supports projects that provide lasting benefits to coastal communities and the world’s oceans.
Learn more$6,000,000
2021
3 years
Intelligence and action against wildlife trade (ReTTA Phase II)
To strengthen actions to reduce the illegal and unsustainable trade of African wild species to Asia through data gathering, information sharing, engagement and innovative interventions.
$3,000,000
2020
5 years