Project ideas wanted: for biodiversity in water bodies
Swiss water bodies and wetlands are diverse habitats and have an exceptionally high level of biodiversity. However, many of these habitats are threatened by pollutant inputs, obstructions and invasive species - and thus also the many aquatic animal and plant species that depend on these habitats.
The protection and connectivity of water bodies and wetlands are therefore central to the promotion of biodiversity. Somaha Foundation is looking for innovative and concrete project ideas to protect these habitats and their biodiversity and raise public awareness of this important issue.
Requirements for participation.
- Project sponsor is a tax-exempt Swiss organization
- Project location: Switzerland
- Project costs: CHF 20,000-80,000
- Project duration: 1-3 years
- The project is financed with less than 50% public funds.
- New partnerships and new approaches are preferred.
- The project should be scalable or contain scalable elements.
- A maximum of one project per organization is funded at any given time.
- Documents: Project outline (max. 2 pages, incl. summary, needs, objectives, timeline/milestones, budget/financing and alignment of your project with the Somaha Theory of Change/nature protection)
- Closing date for submissions: 22.04.2025
We check the project outline against the Somaha funding criteria. If the project is suitable, you will be invited to submit a detailed project application in a second step.
Do you have a concrete idea? Then get in touch with the Somaha Foundation (naturschutz@somaha-stiftung.ch, please also consult our website: Submit funding request). We look forward to receiving your proposal!
