Large-Scale Nature Conservation Projects
Nationwide funding of large-scale nature conservation projects for the preservation and restoration of biological diversity and natural habitats. Continuous submission of project applications to the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation is possible.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Funding of large-scale nature conservation measures for the protection, maintenance, and development of ecologically valuable areas, habitats, and species in Germany.
Eligible expenses
- Nature conservation planning and expert reports
- Field measures (e.g., shrub maintenance, watercourse renaturation)
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Communication and public relations
Non-eligible expenses
- Retroactive costs before the funding period
- Expenses for purely administrative management outside the project
- Debt and loan repayments
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
- Non-profit Organizations
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
- Educational Institutions
Funding requirements
- Proof of professional and organizational suitability for the implementation of large-scale nature conservation projects
- Submission of a nature conservation concept
- Sufficient personnel and financial capacities
- Involvement of the participating local authorities and relevant stakeholders
Documents required for application
- Project description with objectives and action plan
- Nature conservation concept
- Cost and financing plan
- Proof of professional qualifications
- Declaration of organizational and personnel resources
Evaluation criteria
- Ecological effectiveness of the measures
- Long-term sustainability
- Cost-benefit ratio
- Involvement and cooperation with local stakeholders
Description
Nationwide, large-scale initiatives for the restoration and preservation of natural habitats are supported with financial assistance. Public institutions, non-profit organizations, interest groups, and educational institutions can continuously submit project proposals to the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation. The goal is to secure and develop ecologically valuable areas and species in Germany. The focus is on strengthening biodiversity: Through conservation-oriented concepts and field measures such as watercourse renaturation or woodland management, sustainably functioning biotopes are restored. Accompanying monitoring and public relations aim to document successes and increase acceptance among the population.
For application, participants must provide proof of professional and organizational suitability, a detailed conservation concept, as well as a cost and financing plan. Eligible for funding are planning and expert services, practical implementation measures on site, evaluations, and communication activities. Retroactive expenses, pure administrative costs beyond the project, and loan repayments are not covered. Approval takes into account aspects such as ecological effectiveness, long-term sustainability, cost-benefit ratio, and cooperation with local stakeholders. Funding is provided as a grant and thus supports a holistic approach in research, innovation, and climate protection to preserve landscape diversity and secure future-proof natural spaces for coming generations.
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