Large-Scale Nature Conservation Projects (chance.natur – Federal Nature Conservation Funding)

Last updated: 16.6.2025
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The "chance.natur – Federal Nature Conservation Funding" program supports large-scale nature conservation projects for the establishment and safeguarding of protectable natural and landscape areas in Germany. It makes a concrete contribution to implementing international nature conservation agreements and preserving biodiversity. The goal is the permanent safeguarding of natural heritage through extensive, near-natural, and endangered landscapes.

Who is funded?

The "chance.natur – Federal Nature Conservation Funding" program supports projects for the establishment and safeguarding of protectable natural and landscape areas in Germany. The funding aims to preserve the national natural heritage and ensure biodiversity. Eligible applicants include various legal and natural persons, associations of persons, as well as municipal territorial corporations and nature conservation organizations with a registered office in Germany.

What is funded?

Within the framework of the "chance.natur – Federal Nature Conservation Funding" program, measures for the permanent safeguarding of nature conservation goals are funded, particularly in the areas of biodiversity, landscape, and climate protection. The funding covers both planning and implementation phases and includes a wide range of measures from land acquisition to biotope management and public relations.

Type and Scope of Funding

Funding is provided as a grant and covers up to 75 percent of the eligible expenses. Projects are to be co-financed proportionately by the grant recipient, the federal state, and the federal government, with an own contribution of at least 10 percent expected from the grant recipient. The durations for planning and implementation are clearly defined.

Conditions and Requirements

The "chance.natur – Federal Nature Conservation Funding" program sets specific conditions for application and project implementation. These include legal, financial, and operational requirements such as the involvement of relevant stakeholders, ensuring project goals, and compliance with reporting and auditing obligations. Special regulations concern land acquisition, the permanence of protection measures, and cumulation with other funding.

Application Procedure

The application process for "chance.natur – Federal Nature Conservation Funding" is two-stage. It begins with the submission of a project outline to the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) and the responsible state ministry. After a positive assessment of the outline, a detailed application can be submitted via the state ministry, which then leads to a decision on funding.

The "chance.natur – Federal Nature Conservation Funding" program is based on specific guidelines from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection. These guidelines define the purpose of the funding, the grant requirements, and the procedures for project implementation.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Open

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

up to 75% of eligible expenses

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

Over 500,000,000 € (to date); 14,000,000 € (annually)

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Competitive Tender

Region

Region:

Germany (including Green Belt, Baltic Sea coast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Bavarian border region with Czech Republic)

Sectors

Sectors:

Environmental and Climate Protection

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Nature conservation, landscape management, biodiversity protection

Application Type

Application Type:

Optional Consortium

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Planning, Implementation, Infrastructure, Awareness Campaigns, Evaluation, Other

Funding Provider

Program Level:

National

Funding Body:

Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)

Managed By:

Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN)

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