Nordea-fonden - Sustainability and Nature Support Grants

Enriched – · Found: 2026-03-13 15:17

Nordea-fonden provides grants for non-profit projects promoting sustainability, including environmental initiatives with circular economy practices, sustainable materials, and social inclusion. All projects over DKK 200,000 require detailed sustainability plans aligned with UN SDGs. Two main programs: Liv i det lokale (up to 200,000 DKK) and Støtte over 1M DKK. Ongoing applications with emphasis on methodical sustainability work.

Source: https://nordeafonden.dk/soeg-stoette

Funding Details

Funder

Nordea-fonden

Funding Goal

Support non-profit projects promoting good lives for people in Denmark within the areas of health, physical activity, nature, and culture; both local (up to DKK 200,000) and large-scale (over DKK 1 million) projects supported

Funding Amount

Liv i det lokale: up to DKK 200,000; larger projects: over DKK 1 million

How to Apply

Applications submitted via the Nordea-fonden online portal. Applicants can request a quick relevance assessment within 72 business hours. Larger project applications reviewed on an ongoing basis. Contact: kontakt@nordeafonden.dk, +45 4060 3040. Address: Heerings Gaard, Overgaden neden Vandet 11, 1414 Copenhagen K.

Target Region

Denmark (local, regional, and national projects)

Contact

kontakt@nordeafonden.dk, +45 4060 3040, Heerings Gaard, Overgaden neden Vandet 11, 1414 Copenhagen K

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:14

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Must be anchored in Denmark (local, regional, or national)

Project Scope

• Project must be non-profit and promote good lives in health, physical activity, nature, or culture

Required Documents

• Use the 72-hour quick assessment service to check relevance before submitting
• Submit application via Nordea-fonden online portal

Constraints

• For 'Liv i det lokale': max DKK 200,000; for larger grants: focus on children/youth, outdoor, or participation

Summary

Nordea-fonden is a Danish philanthropic foundation with a public benefit mandate that supports projects promoting good lives within four priority areas: health, physical activity, nature and outdoor living, and culture. Both small local projects (up to DKK 200,000) and large national projects (over DKK 1 million) are funded. The thematic scope is community wellbeing and participation in Denmark. 'Ud i det fri' (outdoor living/nature) is one of the three priority areas for larger grants, alongside 'Børn og unge godt på vej' (children and youth) and 'Lyst til at deltage' (participation/inclusion). Environmental projects are only funded as they relate to outdoor recreation and community access to nature, not as standalone environmental conservation or circular economy initiatives. Eligible activities include community health programmes, sport and physical activity initiatives, cultural events, outdoor access projects, and youth programmes. The foundation has previously funded coastal activities through a 'Kystpulje' (coastal pool), though this specific pool is listed as closed. The geographic scope is Denmark — local, regional, and national. Applicants must be non-profit organisations, associations, or similar entities working for the common good. Commercial projects are not eligible. Two main application tracks: 'Liv i det lokale' (up to DKK 200,000, for community activities) and 'Støtte over 1 mio. kr.' (for larger focus-area projects). Applications are rolling and reviewed on an ongoing basis. A 72-hour pre-assessment service is available to help applicants gauge fit before submitting a full application. Nordea-fonden does not appear to fund environmental research, marine conservation, circular economy, or plastic waste reduction as standalone themes.

Sources

• https://nordeafonden.dk/soeg-stoette

Similar Programs

← Back to list