Franklinia Foundation : Supporting the world's threatened trees

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Franklinia Foundation is a non-profit organization to support the conservation of endangered trees worldwide.

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

Funding Details

Funder: Franklinia Foundation (Fondation Franklinia)
Funding Goal: To preserve globally threatened tree species and improve their conservation status through in situ conservation projects, botanical research, and species assessments worldwide.
Funding Amount: Not specified on the website. Applicants should consult the Instructions for Applicants document.
Deadline: 2026-03-25 (Fixed)
How to Apply: Proposals are accepted through periodic calls for proposals. The current call targets in situ conservation of globally threatened trees in the Mediterranean basin. Applicants must download and complete three mandatory templates (project proposal, logical framework, budget) available on the website. Proposals must be submitted in English by the deadline (March 25, 2026, midnight CET). The review process involves secretariat review, followed by Expert Committee evaluation, and finally a Board decision expected in June 2026. Earliest project start is August 2026.
Target Region: Mediterranean basin (current call); historically global including Caribbean, Central/South America, Africa, Madagascar, Middle East, Caucasus
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 19:14

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Project must target globally threatened tree species listed as Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List

Project Scope

Current call focuses specifically on in situ conservation in the Mediterranean basin

Required Documents

Three mandatory templates required: project proposal, logical framework, and budget template
Project summary must not exceed 200 words

Constraints

Proposals must be submitted in English
Incomplete proposals will not be reviewed
Submission deadline: March 25, 2026 (midnight CET)

Summary

The Franklinia Foundation is a Swiss private foundation established in 2005, dedicated to the conservation of globally threatened tree species. Based in Geneva, the foundation operates as a grant-making organization that funds on-the-ground conservation projects targeting tree species classified as Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The foundation also supports the Global Tree Assessment initiative to evaluate all 60,000+ tree species worldwide. The foundation funds a range of activities including in situ conservation projects, botanical collections, taxonomic studies, flora production, reintroduction programmes, ex-situ conservation by botanical gardens, and threatened species documentation. Projects are supported across multiple continents, with work in the Mediterranean basin, Caribbean, Central and South America, Africa, Madagascar, the Middle East (Iran), and the Caucasus (Armenia). The current call for proposals specifically targets in situ conservation of globally threatened trees in the Mediterranean basin. Applications are accepted through periodic calls for proposals. The current round has a deadline of March 25, 2026, with decisions expected by June 2026 and earliest project start in August 2026. Proposals must be submitted in English using three mandatory templates (project proposal, logical framework, and budget). The foundation is governed by a Board, supported by an Experts Committee and a permanent Secretariat in Geneva. The foundation emphasizes that plants attract much less funding than animals despite their critical importance, and seeks to address this gap.

Historical Context

The foundation was established in 2005 under Swiss law. A permanent Secretariat was established in Geneva in 2018. The foundation operates regular calls for proposals and has funded projects across multiple continents. It supports the Global Tree Assessment initiative covering 60,000+ tree species worldwide.

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