BESTLIFE2030 grants for biodiversity in EU Overseas

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from bestlife2030.org · BESTLIFE2030 3rd Call Guidelines Applicants EN… unless marked. Checked 1 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

Applications are managed through the IUCN Grant Management System and may be submitted in English or French.

Amount

Up to €100,000 EUR

BESTLIFE2030 grants amount to a maximum of EUR 100,000 per recipient.

Where

EU outermost regions (ORs) and Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) (Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Oceania, Europe and North America)

is a granting mechanism focusing on preserving and restoring biodiversity in the EU's outermost regions (ORs) and Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs)

Who can apply

NGOs, Community groups, Companies, Research institutions and Government bodies

Local non-profit organisations, local non-governmental organisations (NGOs); • Local civil society organisations (CSOs); • Local community-based organisations (CBOs); • SMEs as defined by the European Commission2; • Local research institutes and organisations (provided eligible activities are implemented); • Local sub-governmental bodies, e.g. municipalities and groups thereof;

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

expected to support approximately 234 projects across four calls.

Co-funding required

Yes

Co-funding must cover at least 5% of the total budget.

Run by

IUCN EU Representative Office

the IUCN EU Representative Office, as coordinator, working alongside the following organizations to execute the BESTLIFE2030 project

Restoration approach

Species conservation, Protected areas, Coasts and oceans, Sustainable land use and Community conservation

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

Calls (2)

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Projects track results against a logframe with SMART indicators and must contribute to at least one of the programme's mandatory biodiversity indicators.

All projects MUST contribute to at least ONE indicator from the 'Biodiversity' category.

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