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Stored deadline is 2026-03-30; page states March 31, 2026 at 12 midnight BST. Also describes a two-stage process: Stage 1 short application form submitted first, then full application if selected.
EOCA Grants to Support Global Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration Projects is a grant from the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) that funds nonprofit organizations working to conserve biodiversity in wild landscapes, including marine environments.
Awards of up to €30,000 support projects that prioritize habitats capable of sequestering carbon or enabling climate change adaptation, while demonstrating tangible benefits to local communities. Eligible applicants must be non-profit organisations with a clear focus on conserving biodiversity. Projects must also show community engagement and measurable conservation outcomes.
The deadline for the most recent cycle was March 31, 2026. Applications are submitted via the EOCA's short Stage 1 Application Form.
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********We are now accepting applications for conservation project funding for up to €30 000********** The application DEADLINE is 31st March 2026 at 12 MIDNIGHT (BST) (GMT+1) / 1:00 CEST(GMT+2) NO applications will be accepted after this time. The ‘Short stage 1 Application Form’ can be downloaded HERE . Please note that you will receive an automated email to confirm safe receipt of your application.
If you do not receive this, please check your spam/junk folder before contacting us. If your application is to proceed further, we will contact you directly to complete a FULL application form. EOCA FUNDING APPLICATION WEBINAR: EOCA FUNDING APPLICATION WEBINAR: Missed our webinar on Thursday 12 March 2026?
You can watch the recording HERE . Changes to EOCA’s granting schedule: Following in-depth discussions with its board, and the upcoming requirement for companies to be reporting annually on their impacts on nature, EOCA has been considering how that might impact the timings of its project granting over the calendar year. To align with more formal reporting obligations, we are moving back to one funding round per year .
This means there will no longer be a funding round in November, and instead, the one funding round per year will be open for applications each March. Non-profit organisations can apply to EOCA for funding each Spring. All projects go through a rigorous selection process, being assessed against EOCA’s numerous funding criteria to provide a shortlist.
These projects then receive an in-depth review by our panel of scientific advisers, resulting in the final project shortlist. Which projects are selected for funding from this shortlist is decided through a Public Vote and an EOCA Members Vote. All nature lovers are invited to take part in the public vote , which is hosted on our website.
This involves some work by the project organisations included in the vote, to rally supporters to vote. It is also a great opportunity to raise awareness of their project and the conservation issue they are working to address. The EOCA members private vote involves member companies of EOCA voting to have their say in which other projects they would like to see being funded.
Please read Who Can Apply and Funding Criteria before applying. There is an increasing urgency and awareness of the double threat that our world currently faces: the loss of biodiversity and climate change. These two issues are intrinsically linked, and both are of enormous importance to wildlife, nature, people and the future of the planet.
From the highest mountains and the valleys between them, to streams, lakes and oceans, within these varied landscapes are many different ecosystems, each vital for biodiversity, mitigating against climate change, and for communities. These include alpine meadows, forests, peatlands, freshwater habitats, salt marshes, mangroves and seagrass meadows, to name but a few. EOCA funds projects which benefit biodiversity in a wild landscape.
Our definition of ‘landscape’ includes marine environments, and a broad range of wild, non-urban spaces . Projects must conserve, protect, enhance, restore, and/or reconnect habitats within a given landscape that are particularly important for the biodiversity there. The biodiversity focus should also address the importance that EOCA places on the issue of climate change.
Projects should ensure that the habitats being conserved are those that sequester carbon, reduce emissions, enable adaptations to climate change, and/or protect against further habitat and biodiversity loss. It is also very important that the projects are beneficial to the local communities that live in, or near, these habitats.
Projects should highlight how they encourage local stewardship of habitats, alleviate poverty, support local ecosystem services, and help reconnect people with nature. Public Voting Terms & Conditions Policy for Project Complaints Conservation & the Outdoors Registered as a not-for-profit association in Kanton Zug, Switzerland Registration no. CH-170. 6.
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Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Non-profit organisations focused on conserving biodiversity in wild landscapes including marine environments; projects must prioritize habitats that sequester carbon or enable climate change adaptation and demonstrate benefits to local communities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to €30,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was March 31, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
EOCA Grants to Support Global Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration Projects is funded by European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that funds the acquisition and development of public parkland and outdoor recreational facilities. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts cities of any size and towns with 35,000 or more year-round residents that have an established park or recreation commission and an approved Open Space and Recreation Plan. Smaller communities may qualify under small town, regional, or statewide provisions. Awards reach up to $425,000, with a deadline of July 8, 2025. The program supports community green space, conservation, and recreational access across the Commonwealth.
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Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund is a grant from Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment that funds small and emerging grassroots organizations in California building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice. The fund prioritizes groups rooted in historically marginalized communities, including BIPOC, frontline, and low-income populations, with strong advocacy, organizing, and outreach components. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations or fiscally-sponsored groups with annual income or expenses of $150,000 or less; government agencies, colleges, and universities are not eligible. Awards typically range from $4,000 to $7,500, with a maximum of $7,500.
The North American Wetlands Conservation Act funds wetland and migratory-bird habitat through two tracks — U.S. Small Grants (up to $250,000, closing June 25, 2026) and the larger U.S. Standard Grants. Both require a 1:1 non-federal match, and that match is where most applications are won or lost. Here is how the program works, who is eligible, and why land trusts and Tribes should care.
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