European Invasive Alien Species Rapid-Response Fund

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from iucnsos.org · call for proposals 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.

Apply now via the IUCN Grants Portal

Amount

€10,000 to €50,000 EUR

Grants ranging from €10,000 to €50,000 are available for projects of up to 12 months.

Where

European Union (overseas countries and territories excluded, except the Canary Islands, the Azores and Madeira): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden

Geographic scope: European Union (EU overseas countries and territories are not eligible, except the Canary Islands, the Azores and Madeira)

Who can apply

NGOs, Research institutions and Government bodies

Eligible applicants: Organisations operating in the European Union, including conservation organisations, research institutions and public authorities

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Call status: Open - application deadline: 10 February 2027, 14:00 (CEST)

Co-funding required

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Run by

IUCN Save Our Species

IUCN Save Our Species, with funding from the European Union, is pleased to launch a call for proposals under the European Invasive Alien Species Rapid-Response Fund.

Restoration approach

Species conservation

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

The call

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

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Part of a larger programme

IUCN Save Our Species grants, from IUCN Save Our Species