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.


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Name Short Name Organization type Areas of support Grant size Geographic interest Website
Asahi Company Asahi Group Holdings is a global beer, spirits, soft drinks and food company that continues to create new values in order to share impressive moments with people around the world.

- Climate change
- Recycling-based society
- Biodiversity 		No Information Website
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Government The UK government's department responsible for safeguarding the natural environment, supporting the food and farming industry and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Website
Groupe Castel Company Founded in 1949 in Bordeaux by nine brothers and sisters, Castel is a company that has been devoting all its expertise and energy for more than sixty years to the promotion of French wine throughout the world and to the development of beer and soft drinks in Africa. No Information Website
Yanjing Company The corporation was established in 1980 and in 1997 it completed the shareholding restructuring process pooling its funds to establish the Beijing Yanjing Beer Co., Ltd., which ranks first in total output and profit in China's beer industry. Yanjing beer uses natural mineral water that comes from the beautiful clean Beijing YanShan Mountain; therefore it has a clean, smooth and refreshing taste. No Information Website
Xylem Company Xylem Cider Works is based out of Sherwood, Oregon. In an effort to source ingredients we have a 100 mile rule we try to follow reducing the amount of gas used to source our ingredients. No Information Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean Website
Dow Chemichals Company Dow provides a world-class portfolio of advanced, sustainable and leading-edge products. This enables us to deliver solutions designed to meet almost any performance and business need. No Information Website
Blue Action Fund Foundation Blue Action Fund’s Grant Programme supports projects that are implemented by national and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in their efforts to conserve the ocean and improve the livelihoods of coastal communities in developing countries. $1M+ Africa
Evoqua Company Evoqua Water Technologies delivers products, solutions and services to ensure water quality and consistency for municipalities, industrial water users and recreational facilities. With more than a 100-year heritage of industry-leading brands and products, technical expertise, and unmatched customer service, Evoqua is the partner of choice for millions of water users across the globe. No Information Website
European Union Directorate-General Environment Government The LIFE programme is the European Union’s financial instrument supporting environmental and nature conservation projects throughout the Union. Europe Website
Heineken Africa Foundation Foundation The HEINEKEN Africa Foundation works together with the HEINEKEN breweries in Sub-Saharan Africa and (N)GO’s to improve community access to water, sanitation and hygiene. Africa Website
Greggs Foundation Foundation The Environmental Grant Fund of the Greggs Foundation, funds projects dedicated to improving the physical local environment throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Less than $10K Europe Website
Wetlands International NGO/INGO Safeguard and restore wetlands for people and nature. More precisely Peatlands, water stores from mountains to see, blue lines in the desert, coasts and Deltas. $1M+ Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean Website
The Darwin Initiative Government The Darwin Initiative is a UK government grants scheme that helps to protect biodiversity and the natural environment through locally based projects worldwide.

Projects typically try to address threats to biodiversity such as:
- habitat loss or degradation
- climate change
- invasive species
- over-exploitation
- pollution and eutrophication 		Website
Christensen Fund Foundation The Christensen Fund offers grants guided by the decisions of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Convention on Biological Diversity. Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean Website
JRS Biodiversiy Foundation Foundation The JRS Biodiversity Foundation is an independent grantmaking foundation based in the United States that awards grants to increase the access to and use of biodiversity information in sub-Saharan Africa. $50-100K Africa Website
IUCN Grants Portal NGO/INGO The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union that brings together the world’s most influential organisations and top experts to conserve nature and accelerate the transition to sustainable development. $50-100K Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean Website
The Wetland Foundation Foundation Non-profit organization devoted to fostering wetland education and research, particularly in coastal marshes and mangrove forests. The Wetland Foundation provides conference and field travel grants to students of wetland science. Less than $10K North America Website
The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund Foundation The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund is an innovative philanthropy providing small grants in-the-field species conservation projects for the world’s most threatened species. $50-100K Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean Website
2030 Water Resources Group 2030 WRG Other The 2030 Water Resources Group is a public, private, civil society partnership hosted by the World Bank Group. The partnership supports country-level collaboration designed to unite diverse groups with a common interest in the sustainable management of water resources. Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean Website
Asian Development Fund ADF Foundation infrastructure; policy support and policy reform; production capacity, human development, and environmentally sustainable investments;
good governance and capacity building for development management; and regional cooperation. 		$10-50K Asia, Europe, North America Website
Agence Française de Développement AFD Company The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group funds, supports and accelerates the transition to a fairer and more sustainable world. Focusing on climate, biodiversity, peace, education, urban development, health and governance, our teams carry out more than 4,000 projects in France’s overseas departments and territories and another 115 countries. In this way, we contribute to the commitment of France and French people to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). $1M+ Africa Website
Blue Carbon Accelerator Fund BCAF Multilateral The Blue Carbon Accelerator Fund (BCAF) supports the development of blue carbon restoration and conservation projects in developing countries and helps pave the way for private sector finance.

Established by Australia and IUCN as a dedicated funding scheme to increase coastal blue carbon ecosystems conservation and restoration. 		No Information Website
Federal Agency for Nature Conservation BfN Government BfN funds projects by initiatives, associations, scientific institutions and other stakeholders that serve nature conservation and landscape management. $50-100K Africa Website
Federal Agency for Nature Conservation BfN Government BfN funds projects by initiatives, associations, scientific institutions and other stakeholders that serve nature conservation and landscape management. $50-100K Africa Website
Conservation International CI NGO/INGO Conservation International CI works with more than 2,000 partners to protect nature. The Organization supports in interventions in protected areas, on land, marine and in coastal areas.

No Information Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean Website