About - Fondation Franklinia

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It provides grants to support nature conservation projects. Its objective is to preserve threatened tree species throughout the world and improve their ...

Source: https://fondationfranklinia.org/en/about/

Funding Details

Funder

Fondation Franklinia

Funding Goal

To preserve globally threatened tree species through in-situ conservation projects, botanical research, and taxonomic assessments

Funding Amount

Not specified on the website

Deadline

2026-03-25 (Fixed)

How to Apply

Submit an online form with organizational details, contact information, and project summary (max 200 words). Attach three completed template forms: project proposal document, logical framework, and budget spreadsheet. All in English. Initial review by Foundation Secretariat, followed by Expert Committee evaluation and recommendations to Board. Final decision expected June 2026, projects cannot start before August 2026.

Target Region

Mediterranean basin (current call); global scope generally

Contact

Email: contact@fondationfranklinia.org | Phone: +41 22 525 88 10 | Address: Place de la Fusterie 5, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland

Last Checked

2026-03-11 22:01

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Target species must be classified as Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable on IUCN Red List

Project Scope

• Project must focus on in-situ conservation of globally threatened tree species
• Current call targets the Mediterranean basin region specifically

Required Documents

• Submit completed project proposal document, logical framework, and budget spreadsheet using provided templates
• All proposals must be submitted in English
• Include project summary of max 200 words with organizational details and contact information

Constraints

• Deadline: midnight CET on March 25, 2026 — incomplete proposals will not be reviewed
• Successful projects cannot begin before August 2026

Summary

Fondation Franklinia is a Swiss private foundation established in 2005, based in Geneva, dedicated to preserving threatened tree species worldwide. The foundation provides grants to support nature conservation projects, focusing specifically on in-situ conservation of tree species classified as Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It also funds botanical collections, taxonomic research, and the Global Tree Assessment initiative to categorize all 60,000+ tree species. The foundation is currently accepting proposals for projects focused on in-situ conservation of globally threatened trees in the Mediterranean basin. Applicants must submit proposals in English including a project proposal document, logical framework, and budget spreadsheet. The current call has a deadline of March 25, 2026, with decisions expected in June 2026 and project start no earlier than August 2026. The foundation is governed by a Board with support from an Experts Committee, and a permanent Secretariat in Geneva manages operations. The team includes former IUCN veterans with deep expertise in species assessment and plant conservation. The foundation highlights that trees receive significantly less conservation funding than charismatic animals despite supporting most life on Earth, with approximately 6,500 of the 11,000 assessed tree species facing extinction.

Historical Context

Foundation established in 2005. Permanent Secretariat established in Geneva in 2018. The current call for proposals targets the Mediterranean basin with a March 2026 deadline, suggesting periodic regional calls.

Sources

• https://fondationfranklinia.org/en/about/
• https://fondationfranklinia.org/en/grants/
• https://fondationfranklinia.org/en/call-for-proposals-open
• https://fondationfranklinia.org/en/what-we-fund/
• https://fondationfranklinia.org/en/our-projects/

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