Funding Organizations
This database lists organizations from the public and private sector that fund or invest in projects promoting wetland conservation, wise use and restoration. This database is not exhaustive, it serves as a directory for people searching for possible funders. Email ramsar@ramsar.org to suggest updates or additions to the Database.
| Name | Short Name | Organization type | Areas of support | Grant size | Geographic interest | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government of South Australia - Department of Environment | Government | Heritage grants; Native vegetation grants; Recreational fishing grants; Coast protection fund grants; Coastal participation grants; Parks boundary fencing | No Information | Oceania | Website | |
| COmoN Foundation | Foundation | The COmON Foundation is a private, charitable fund, dedicated to the regeneration and re-greening of degraded areas worldwide, empowering communities, optimising land use and nurturing nature, based on innovative approaches. | Africa, Europe, Oceania | Website | ||
| Common Wealth Foundation | Foundation | The Foundation’s Grants Programme supports innovative project ideas and approaches that seek to strengthen the ability of civic voices to engage with governments to improve governance and development outcomes through their active participation. | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | ||
| Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) | Multilateral | CEPF has funded biodiversity conservation projects led by more than 2,500 grantees around the world. We support civil society organizations of all sizes—from farmers' cooperatives and community groups to universities and international nongovernmental organizations. | $100K-1M | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Bertarelli Foundation | Foundation | Today the Bertarelli Foundation tackles some the biggest issues in the fields of marine conservation and life science research and does so by developing partnerships with scientists, NGOs and governments around the world. As a result the Foundation is helping to provide real solutions to critical problems ranging from combating illegal-fishing to overcoming congenital deafness. The Bertarelli Foundation also supports important projects in local communities in parts of the world where the trustees have lived or worked – particularly in Switzerland, the United States of America, the region of Tuscany in Italy and the north-west of England. |
No Information | Europe, North America | Website | |
| The Youth Harbour | Foundation | The Youth Harbour is a project of the Foundation for Environmental Stewardship that offers support to youth who are taking action against the climate crisis. The Youth Harbour, supports youth-led organizations, projects and groups in Canada. | $10-50K | North America | Website | |
| Shell | Company | Shell works with environmental and developmental organisations all over the world to reduce its environmental and societal impacts on land and water where it operates. | $100K-1M | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Aage V. Jensen Foundations | Foundation | The Aage V. Jensen Foundations were established by the Danish master carpenter, Aage V. Jensen. The Foundation is a pro-active foundation and most of the grants are awarded to either strategic project development partnerships that identify solutions to known problems or to the launching and managing of the Foundation’s own projects. (These donations are by invitation only.) Projects must be non-profit and support restoration and conservation of nature and biodiversity. |
$50-100K | Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| CARITAS | NGO/INGO | Caritas Internationalis is a confederation of over 160 members who are working at the grassroots in almost every country of the world. Some Caritas country offices fund environment, disaster risk reduction and livelihood projects. Links to the national organizations can be found on the international Caritas website. | $1M+ | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Livelihoods Funds | Company | The Livelihoods Investment Funds established by private companies, create social, environmental and economic value to improve the livelihoods of rural communities through a variety of projects developed in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The Livelihoods Carbon Funds (LCF) created in 2017, finances large-scale mangrove restoration, agroforestry and rural energy projects. LCF2 provides upfront financing to project developers for large-scale project implementation and maintenance over periods of 10 to 20 years. The investors receive result-based payments for the risks they bear in the form of carbon credits. |
$1M+ | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Nestle | Company | Interested in watershed protection and conservation projects that will create shared value for Nestle and the community. Also interested in projects that result in more sustainable water use in agricultural supply chains. | $100K-1M | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Rockefeller Foundation | Foundation | Working to secure the fundamentals of human well-being around the world. Water access: Water stewardship access and management link to article Resilient Cities: https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/our-work/topics/resilientcities/ |
$1M+ | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Veolia | Company | Veolia promotes the conservation of natural resources, climate change actions and protects biodiversity through better management of the sites where they operate. | $100K-1M | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Arcadia Fund | Foundation | Acadia is a charitable fund that supports selected organizations that preserve culture, protect the environment and promote open access. Arcadia offers grants to protect threatened biodiversity and landscapes, trains conservation professionals. The focus is on four approaches; - On-Site conservation - Off Site conservation - Policy advocacy - Conservation leadership |
$1M+ | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Overbrook Foundation | Foundation | The Overbrook Foundation through its Environment Program supports projects focusing on biodiversity conservation in Latin America, and sustainable production and consumption in the United States. Several grants are also awarded for specific climate change initiatives and to organizations using media to increase public awareness of environmental issues. |
$1M+ | North America, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Bay & Paul Foundations | Foundation | The Bay and Paul Foundations offers grants to support scientific research and community based initiatives to repair or preserve biodiversity and eco-system integrity. | No Information | North America, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| S.D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation | Foundation | The Foundation advances the transition to more sustainable and effective approaches to water and land management. Grants are provided to help develop and scale innovative models; expand the knowledge base; ground resource management in best practice; and support sound policies. |
$1M+ | North America, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Cornell Douglas Foundation | Foundation | The Cornell Douglas Foundation provides small grants to organizations which advocate for; - Environmental health & justice - Land conservation - Sustainability of resources - Watershed protection |
$10-50K | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Scherman Foundation | Foundation | The Foundations Core Fund Environment Program supports a variety of organizations seeking to protect the natural and human environment and to create a sustainable future. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: energy and climate, marine preservation, clean drinking water and urban sustainability | $10-50K | North America, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| George B. Storer Foundation | Foundation | The Foundation promotes the responsible management of public lands and supports efforts to minimize the externalized costs of development on society in the form of climate change, pollution, habitat fragmentation, clean water and air. The Foundation supports projects that demonstrate: - Promoting an economy that achieves ecological sustainability while striving to meet society’s other needs - Promoting decision-making that is supported by economic models that recognize long-term and total costs to society - Conserving and restoring resources to preserve the basis of life and productivity |
No Information | North America, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Threshold Foundation | Foundation | Threshold’s grant making program focuses on non-profit organizations promoting social justice and environment sustainability. The Foundation supports organizations addressing the drivers of climate change through substantive solutions that empower vulnerable people. | $10-50K | North America, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| UPS Foundation | UPS supports environmental programs with a focus on restoration and conservation and carbon reduction | $10-50K | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | ||
| Blue Moon Fund | Foundation | N/A | No Information | Website | ||
| Walton Family Foundation | Foundation | The Walton Family Foundation grant making focuses on protecting oceans, rivers and the livelihoods they support, working closely with farmers, fishermen, ranchers, businesses and conservationists. | $100K-1M | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Avina | Foundation | Avina supports innovations to promote eco-efficiency, biodiversity and environmental sustainability. A key role is played by the sustainable production of healthy food. In the field of environment and nutrition, Avina supports innovation to promote eco-efficiency, biodiversity and ecological sustainability. Sustainable production of healthy food is a key factor. |
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website |