chance.nature - Federal Funding for Nature Conservation (Major Nature Conservation Projects)
Nationwide funding of large-scale nature conservation projects for the establishment and protection of worthy parts of nature and landscape. Application submission via project outline to the BfN, followed by submission to the MLEUV.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Promotion of large-scale nature conservation projects for the permanent protection and development of near-natural habitats and cultural landscapes of outstanding ecological significance.
Eligible expenses
- Care and development planning
- Moderation
- Purchase and exchange of land
- Lease of land
- Compensatory payments
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Non-eligible expenses
- Preparation of applications
- regular recurring maintenance measures
- scientific accompanying studies/long-term observations
- follow-up costs
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
- Non-profit Organizations
- Foundations
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
Funding requirements
- Located in the Federal Republic of Germany
- Professionally, personnel-wise, and financially capable of qualified implementation and continuation of the project
Documents required for application
- Project outline
- Care and development plan
- Financing plan
- Proofs of professional qualification
Evaluation criteria
- Representativeness
- Naturalness
- Large-scale extent
- Endangerment
- Exemplarity
Description
The program “chance.natur – Federal Funding for Nature Conservation (Large-Scale Nature Conservation Projects)” supports large-scale projects throughout Germany, particularly in Brandenburg, aimed at the permanent protection and development of near-natural habitats and cultural landscapes of outstanding ecological significance. Eligible for funding are public institutions, non-profit organizations, foundations, interest groups, and other associations that are professionally, personnel-wise, and financially capable of planning, implementing, and sustainably maintaining extensive nature conservation measures. With a funding rate of up to 75 percent, expenses for maintenance and development planning, moderation, purchase, exchange and lease of land, compensation payments, expert reports, habitat management, information measures, evaluations, as well as personnel and material costs are supported. The project duration can be up to 120 months, with funding applied for separately in two project-related phases (planning and implementation).
The process begins with the submission of a project outline to the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN). After a positive preliminary review, the application can be submitted to the Ministry of Rural Development, Environment and Consumer Protection (MLEUV) Brandenburg. Selection is based on the criteria of representativeness, naturalness, large-scale extent, threat level, and exemplary character. Application documents include, in addition to the outline, a maintenance and development plan, financing plan, and proof of professional qualification. Since funding is continuously available, suitable projects can be prepared and submitted at any time. This comprehensive funding instrument makes a significant contribution to the preservation of biological diversity and the protection of the national natural heritage.
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