Oak Foundation's Environment Programme: Creating Sustainable ...

Enriched family-office · Found: 2026-03-11 08:10

The OAK Foundation is accepting applications for its Environment Grant Programme, hoping for more socially and environmentally sustainable societies.

Source: https://www2.fundsforngos.org/latest-funds-for-ngos/oak-foundations-environment-programme-addressing-environmental-issues/

Funding Details

Funder

Oak Foundation

Funding Goal

Safeguarding the future by restoring humanity's connection to nature through marine food systems, nature-people coexistence, and regenerative landscapes

Funding Amount

Average award USD 900,000; range USD 25,000 to USD 10 million; over 300 grants annually, mostly multi-year (25.000 € – 10.000.000 €)

How to Apply

Primarily invitation-based. Organizations can also submit unsolicited letters of enquiry through the Oak Foundation website. Occasional Requests for Proposals are posted on the website. The process spans approximately 7-13 months: idea exchange & initial screen (1 month), concept note stage (1 month), application development (2 months), application review (2-4 months), recommendation & decision (1-2 months), notification & payment (1-2 months).

Target Region

Global (with emphasis on Africa, Asia, Latin America, Southeast Asia, Southern Africa, and Europe)

Official Page

https://oakfnd.org/programmes/environment/

Last Checked

2026-03-11 23:40

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Must be a registered not-for-profit organization
• Must align with one of Oak's Environment Programme pillars: Marine Food Systems, Nature and People, or Regenerative Landscapes
• Demonstrate robust internal processes, clear strategy, good financial management, and plans for long-term sustainability

Project Scope

• Prepare for a 7-13 month application and review process including concept note and full application stages

Required Documents

• Submit a letter of enquiry through Oak Foundation website or receive direct invitation

Constraints

• Individuals, scholarship programs, religious organizations (for religious purposes), and political campaigns are ineligible
• Oak funds no more than 50% of any project budget or 20% of organizational budgets
• Grants generally not available below USD 25,000

Summary

The Oak Foundation's Environment Programme is one of several programme areas of the Oak Foundation, a large private family foundation committed to building a safer, fairer, and more sustainable world. The Environment Programme focuses on three pillars: Marine Food Systems & Livelihoods (supporting coastal and Indigenous communities, small-scale fisheries governance, climate resilience, and labor rights in Africa, Asia, and Latin America), Nature and People (promoting coexistence between communities and biodiversity through "living landscapes" in Southern Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe), and Regenerative Landscapes (funding regenerative agriculture and rewilding, especially in Southern Africa). Oak Foundation employs a systems change approach, addressing environmental challenges at their root causes while recognizing cross-sector interconnections. The foundation makes over 300 grants annually, with an average award of USD 900,000 and a range from USD 25,000 to USD 10 million. Most grants are multi-year commitments, offered as either core support or project-based funding. Oak typically funds no more than 50% of any project budget or 20% of an organization's total budget. The application process is primarily invitation-based, though organizations can submit unsolicited letters of enquiry. The full process from initial contact to payment takes approximately 7-13 months. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations globally that align with Oak's programme areas. Individuals, scholarship programs, religious organizations (for religious purposes), and political campaigns are ineligible.

Historical Context

Oak Foundation is an established private family foundation making over 300 grants annually across all programme areas. The Environment Programme is one of several programme areas alongside climate, housing, human rights, and child protection. Notable grantees include Oceana, Gorongosa Restoration Project, and Alinea. Oak Foundation Denmark operates as a separate programme.

Sources

• https://www2.fundsforngos.org/latest-funds-for-ngos/oak-foundations-environment-programme-addressing-environmental-issues/
• https://oakfnd.org/programmes/environment/
• https://oakfnd.org/grant-making/
• https://oakfnd.org/about/

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