Applications Invited for IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund Call for Proposals to protect nature under threat

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About the Organization

IUCN NL is an international nature organisation that operates from Amsterdam. We are part of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the largest union for nature conservation in the world.

Our vision is a just world in which nature is valued and protected. Our goal? To safeguard nature as the foundation for all life on earth. In this endeavour we devote special attention to areas that have a high natural value and special biodiversity, which are under pressure, and to the people who depend on that nature.

About the Grant

For 25 years, the IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund has been enabling the protection of the habitat of endangered and vulnerable species. Through the work of the local conservation NGOs, safeguarding important ecosystems creates a win-win for biodiversity, the climate and human well-being. The Land Acquisition Fund is supported by a growing number of private donors.

The IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund invites local conservation organisations and civil society organisations (CSOs) to submit their proposal for land acquisition to protect nature. The fund contributes to initiatives acquiring natural areas, creating reserves and connecting the habitat of endangered species. For 25 years, the Land Acquisition Fund has been enabling the protection of important ecosystems around the globe through land purchase, long-term land leasing and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs).

Main criteria for proposals:

The general objective of the proposed project must be in line with the objective of the Land Acquisition Fund: providing funds to local NGOs and CSOs to acquire threatened nature, create reserves and connect habitats for endangered species.

Furthermore, potentially successful proposals from NGOs or CSOs have:

• experience and capacity concerning the effective management of a conservation area, and
• experience and capacity in the field of project management and financial management and control.

The Land Acquisition Fund cannot grant financial assistance to:

• individuals,
• commercial (for profit) organisations,
• governmental institutions, and
• projects/ organisations with a primary focus on sustainable agricultural systems or to education, rescue, or rehabilitation centres.

How to Apply

Proposal deadline: Thursday, 1 May 2025

Criteria and guidelines for 2025

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