Patagonia International Environmental Grants for UK and Ireland
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Grants of GBP 10,000-25,000 for grassroots nonprofits in UK and Ireland protecting forests, rivers, species, and communities from pollution. Addresses environmental justice and habitat protection. One proposal per fiscal year (May 1-April 30). Deadlines: May 31 and September 30.
Source: https://www.actiontogether.org.uk/patagonia-international-environmental-grants
Funding Details
- Funder
- Patagonia (Corporate Environmental Grants)
- Funding Goal
- Small grants to grassroots non-profit environmental organizations in the UK and Republic of Ireland that address environmental protection through direct action. Patagonia believes local battles — protecting forests, rivers, wild species, or communities from polluters — are effective in building public support and confronting larger issues like climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental justice. Funds both established groups and risk-taking off-the-beaten-track initiatives.
- Funding Amount
- Grants of between US$5,000 and US$15,000 (approximately £4,000–£12,000 or €4,500–€14,000). Only one proposal per group per fiscal year (1 May – 30 April). (6.500 € – 19.500 €)
- Deadline
- 2025-09-30 (Fixed)
- How to Apply
- Two annual deadlines: 31 May (response by end of August) and 30 September (response by end of December). Applicants must take the eligibility quiz on the Patagonia website (eu.patagonia.com/gb/en/how-we-fund/). If eligible, applicants are directed to the application form. Contact: grants@patagonia.com
- Target Region
- United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland
- Contact
- grants@patagonia.com
- Official Page
- https://eu.patagonia.com/gb/en/how-we-fund/
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-13 16:39
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Summary
Patagonia's International Environmental Grants Program for the UK and Republic of Ireland provides small grants (USD 5,000–15,000) to grassroots environmental non-profits engaged in direct-action campaigns. Patagonia's philosophy is that local environmental battles — protecting specific ecosystems, species, or communities from polluting industries — build the public support and advocacy capacity needed to address larger systemic issues like climate change and biodiversity loss. The program runs twice per year: applications received by 31 May receive a decision by end of August, while those received by 30 September receive a decision by end of December. Only one proposal per organisation per fiscal year (May–April) is accepted. Patagonia particularly welcomes risk-taking, unconventional environmental groups alongside established organisations. Eligible applicants are non-governmental nonprofit organisations (CICs, CIOs, constituted groups, registered charities) operating in the UK or Ireland. The program is a direct expression of Patagonia's commitment to donate at least 1% of annual sales to environmental causes globally. For small UK/Ireland marine or coastal environmental NGOs, this represents an accessible, straightforward corporate grant with relatively modest requirements and semi-annual application cycles.
Historical Context
This is the UK/Ireland arm of Patagonia's global Environmental Grants Program, which has been running for decades. The program runs twice-yearly cycles. The May 2025 deadline has passed; the September 30 deadline is the next opportunity.
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