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Nature-based solutions: grants and calls for proposals

10 live calls tagged “Nature-based solutions” (also written “Nature-Based Solutions”, “nature-based solutions”) by their donors.

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Sustainable, inclusive, affordable and beautiful solutions for thermal comfort in buildings

European Commission · Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)

Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Significantly higher awareness of the construction ecosystem actors about solutions that are inspired by vernacular…

  • Architectural design
  • Building design
  • Ecodesign, Life Cycle Analysis
  • Energy efficient buildings
  • Environment, resources and sustainability

1 Dec 2026

About 2 months left

€3,500,000 – €6,300,000 per grant

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Innovative solutions to fight wildlife trafficking and to reduce invasion of invasive alien species

European Commission · Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)

Expected Outcome: Proposals are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes: custom officers, border guards and relevant law enforcement officers and civil servants from competent authorities have…

  • EASIN
  • EU biodiversity strategy for 2030
  • European Alien Species Information Network
  • IAS
  • biodiversity loss

14 Jan 2027

About 4 months left

€4,000,000 – €13M per grant

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Reducing soil sealing through sustainable urban and territorial design in the New European Bauhaus

European Commission · Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)

Expected Outcome: Projects results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Increased number of innovative and regenerative[1] planning and spatial design solutions that apply the New…

  • Mission A Soil Deal for Europe
  • New European Bauhaus
  • Biodiversity conservation
  • Environment, resources and sustainability
  • Nature-based solutions

15 Sept 2027

About 12 months left

€7,500,000 – €7,500,000 per grant

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Science-policy support to the implementation of EU and global biodiversity policies and strategies

European Commission · Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)

Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes: effective scientific support is provided by the Science Service for Biodiversity to all levels of policymaking related…

  • Biodiversity
  • Biodiversity governance
  • Biodiversity mainstreaming
  • Biodiversity policies
  • Biodiversity strategies

22 Sept 2027

About 12 months left

€3,000,000 – €8,000,000 per grant

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Living Labs for the eradication and/or management of invasive alien species

European Commission · Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)

Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: the capacities and integrated governance of researchers, decision-makers, practitioners, local communities and…

  • EASIN
  • EU Climate Law
  • EU Nature Restoration Regulation
  • EU Regulation on Invasive Alien Species
  • EU biodiversity strategy

22 Sept 2027

About 12 months left

€3,000,000 – €8,000,000 per grant

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Accelerating the transition to a nature positive economy: Integrating biodiversity into the private sector

European Commission · Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)

Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes, driving transformative change for biodiversity and nature positive economic practices: overall, the economic case for…

  • Biodiversity
  • Biodiversity Crisis
  • Biodiversity Loss
  • Biodiversity Protection
  • Biodiversity Restoration

22 Sept 2027

About 12 months left

€3,000,000 – €8,000,000 per grant

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Living labs driving transformative change via knowledge integration and inclusive governance

European Commission · Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)

Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes: society and decision-makers are provided with enhanced governance frameworks that integrate knowledge across…

  • EU biodiversity strategy for 2030
  • Biodiversity conservation
  • Biological sciences
  • Circular economy
  • Economics and Business

22 Sept 2027

About 12 months left

€3,000,000 – €8,000,000 per grant

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Impact of access to nature-positive environments in promoting social cohesion and reducing inequalities in urban and peri-urban settings

European Commission · Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)

Expected Outcome: Projects should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Policymakers and civil society organisations will have robust evidence on whether inclusive management of (peri-)urban…

  • Social cohesion
  • environment
  • inequalities
  • nature-based solutions
  • Environmental change and society

23 Sept 2027

About 12 months left

€2,500,000 – €5,000,000 per grant

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Enhancing physical protection of critical infrastructures

European Commission · Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)

Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following outcomes: Critical infrastructure operators and authorities have improved physical risks and hazards assessment capabilities;…

  • Critical infrastructure operators
  • Innovative solutions
  • emerging technologies
  • hazards assessment capabilities
  • nature-based solutions

4 Nov 2027

About 13 months left

€1,000,000 – €7,833,000 per grant

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Equator Prize 2028

UNDP Equator Initiative

Biennial prize recognising indigenous peoples and local community initiatives that advance nature-based solutions for sustainable development. Nominations are accepted from organisations in countries where UNDP works.

  • biodiversity
  • indigenous peoples
  • local communities
  • nature-based solutions

31 Mar 2028

About 18 months left

Up to $10,000 per grant