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Horizon Europe Cluster 6 — Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources & Environment

Citizen-Led Nature Restoration Tools

Funds practical products, services and incentives that let citizens directly protect species and restore nature at small scale.

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Regulation alone cannot deliver Europe’s biodiversity goals. Citizens need safe, practical ways to take part directly in conservation and restoration, and viable services or products can help that participation spread.

Projects must develop and test approaches that citizens can implement directly in terrestrial, freshwater or marine settings. Work can include species-conservation toolkits, habita

Projects must develop and test approaches that citizens can implement directly in terrestrial, freshwater or marine settings. Work can include species-conservation toolkits, habitat materials, responsible pest or invasive-species management, and social innovations that create new restoration services, products or incentives.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.30%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€10M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-03-TWO-STAGESource: ec.europa.eu