Funding opportunties
At the Permaculture Network we host a list of funding opportunities. Those opportunities can be filtered, commented on and recommended to others.
The list below is based on Colab's Funding Opportunities Database (raw data). Read about Colab's Funding Opportunities and the services they offer.
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| Title | Description | Funding amount | Recommend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund | The fund supports global species conservation through targeted grants, leadership recognition, and advocacy. It funds plant, animal, and fungi conservation efforts worldwide | 25.000 | |
| 12th International Award on Scientific and Nature Illustration "Illustraciencia" | Illustrations are accepted in 2 categories. Scientific: Visual representations that clearly and accurately convey scientific information to enhance understanding of texts, phenomena, or concepts.… | 1.000 | |
| BBVA Foundation Biodiversity Conservation Awards | Projects should directly contribute to the conservation of threatened species, habitats, or ecosystems through practical, applied efforts rather than solely focusing on scientific research.… | 80.000 | |
| UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development | For institutions, organizations or other entities engaged in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). | 50.000 | |
| Innovate for Impact Challenge by The World Food Prize Foundation and America’s Cultivation Corridor | For agricultural technology start ups in pre-series A stage with a validated concept that demonstrate innovation, market potential, and alignment with sustainability goals. | 5.000 | |
| Healthy Food Healthy Planet | Healthy Food Healthy Planet (HFHP) brings together civil society organisations and funders to transform Europe’s food system. We promote healthy, just, sustainable food systems by fostering… | 800.000€ Euro | |
| Designing Futures 2050 | The prize is open to young students, recent graduates, and young professionals. The goals of the prize are to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), involve young creatives in… | 2.000 | |
| Slingshot challenge | The challenge is for 13–18-year-olds to raise an environmental issue. Submissions are a 1-minute video which includes a proposed solution. | 10.000 | |
| CISCO | To identify, incubate, and develop innovative early-stage solutions for significant social problems. Focus on economically disadvantaged populations and using technology as a means to deliver… | 75.000 | |
| Loreal Fund for Women | Grants are for: grassroots non-profit organizations registered in France with a minimum of 200 beneficiaries that have been operating for 2+ years. For Activities that promote women's… | 5.000 | |
| Whitney Award | Whitley Awards are for mid-career conservationists who are leading wildlife conservation projects in the Global South to scale proven work that is already embedded in the community. | 40.000 | |
| Young Global Changers Recoupling Award | Three funding categories: 1) Reimagine business: for businesses and social enterprises that have implemented a business model that fosters social prosperity and meets environmental goals. 2)… | 2.500 | |
| Ensemble Foundation | Funding categories include: sustainable agriculture, sustainable fishing, conservation, renewable energy, green construction. Supported countries change with grant cycles. | 60.000 | |
| Free River's Fund | The fund offers funding to activists to keep the rivers dam-free.The funding goes towards: campaigns, demonstrations and legal battles required to protect untouched rivers. There are two grants… | 1.000 | |
| The Earth Prize | A sustainability competition for students (ages of 13 and 19) and their projects that address environmental issues | 12.500 | |
| Cisco Youth Leadership Award | The award is recognizing individuals from 18-30 who have made a significant contribution to solving a the global problem, advancing UN goals, and are looking to amplify their impact | 250.000 | |
| Pathways Communication Grant | For researchers affiliated with academic institutions to communicate scientific outcomes in the sustainability sector. Eligible work includes: printed or digital publications (policy briefs,… | 5.000 | |
| Avery Dennison | Supports work in 3 areas. Education: increasing access to primary and secondary education among previously excluded and underrepresented groups Environmental sustainability: activities promoting… | 50.000 | |
| Explorers Club Impact Grant | Support researcher fieldwork and associated media costs. Fieldwork in the following disciplines qualifies: biological sciences, archaeology, anthropology, paleontology, earth sciences, ecology, and… | 10.000 | |
| Prince Claus Fund | The seed award is for emerging artists who are active in the political and social space and are shaping culture. | 5.000 | |
| The Next Generation Foresight Practitioner Young Voices Award | Submissions are accepted from individuals 12-17 years of age and include a 400-word essay and a 2 minutes 30 seconds video about youth projects in the community. The prize is for ideas that are… | 500 | |
| Tree Fund | To support innovative research and technology and knowledge transfer in the field of arboculture. | ||
| Stockholm Water Prize | The prize awarded for outstanding achievements of lasting significance for sustainable use and protection of the world’s water resources. The employed approach much show proven impact and inspire… | ||
| Yves Rocher Foundation | The foundation supports local projects that benefit both nature and communities. The Terre de Femmes program champions women advocating for the environment, while Photo Actions uplifts photographers… | ||
| Audacious Project | For bod visions in any sector. For innovative and original ideas. | ||
| International Climate Initiative | Address global issues such as resource demand, urbanization, and digitalization in the context of climate change and biodiversity loss. Support a fair transition to decarbonization, emphasizing… | 60.000 | |
| RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund for the good of the internet | Funding for open source projects. The projects are evaluated based on plan and approach quality, team diversity and quality, innovation, knowledge sharing and interest, impact. | 20.000 | |
| NDN Collective | For indigenous groups that protect their land and natural sources, for regenerative & sustainable development, for cultural revival. | ||
| Fondation SUEZ | Supports concrete actions to sustainably develop access to essential services (water, sanitation and waste) for underprivileged populations in developing countries. The foundation releases tenders… | ||
| Moleskin Foundation. Creativity Pioneers Fund | For small organizations run by young people using creative methods to address social challenges. | 5.000 | |
| Global Eco Village Network. Hildur Jackson Award | For projects that align with Global Eco Village Network values. Selection criteria: innovation, impact, and appeal to a wide audience. Four areas of regeneration are covered: social, cultural,… | 3.000 | |
| Doc Society Climate Story Fund | For short & long documentaries and podcasts focusing on just climate transition. | 50.000 | |
| Open Data Day | This call is open to any practices and disciplines carried out by open data communities around the world such as hackathons, tool demos, artificial intelligence, climate emergency, digital strategies… | 300 |