Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Core Funding for Environmental Organisations 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation - Core Funding for Environmental Organisations
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Environmental Organizations Grant is a funding initiative that supports environmental non-profit organizations dedicated to protecting biodiversity and restoring ecosystems in Portugal.
Rather than funding a single project, the programme provides core funding to help eligible organizations strengthen their operational capacity, improve organizational sustainability, and expand the impact of their environmental work.
The initiative is designed to build stronger environmental organizations capable of delivering long-term conservation outcomes across Portugal.
Benefits of Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation - Core Funding for Environmental Organisations
The programme provides:
- Core funding of up to €50,000 per organization.
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation - Core Funding for Environmental Organisations Requirements
- Open to organisations officially recognised as environmental organisations under the National Register, or equivalent organisations, as well as organisations working in the field of nature conservation whose activities align with the objectives of this call and which meet the eligibility criteria set out in the Call Conditions.
Application Date and Process
- Only applications submitted online will be accepted;
- Register at MyGulbenkian;
- Before submitting your application form, check all the eligibility criteria and be sure to read the Call Conditions (available in the documents section);
- Applications may only be submitted once all the mandatory fields of the form have been completed and the documents required under the Call Conditions have been uploaded;
- Don’t forget to click “submit application”. Try not to submit your application in the last few days leading up to the deadline to avoid any unforeseen last minute problems.
Application Deadline
07 September, 2026
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