Patagonia — International Environmental Grants

Enriched Foundation · Found: 2026-03-14 20:01

Denmark explicitly eligible. USD 5-20K grants. Rolling. Grassroots environmental activism focus. Denmark-based activities only.

Source: https://www.patagonia.com/how-we-fund/international-grant/

Funding Details

Funder

Patagonia

Funding Goal

Support grassroots activist organisations working on direct-action environmental campaigns. The programme funds projects that identify and address root causes of environmental problems, with a commitment to long-term systemic change. Projects must have specific goals, objectives, action plans, and measurable evaluation criteria.

Funding Amount

Typically USD 5,000–20,000 per grant (based on programme history; exact range not stated on current page)

Deadline

Rolling basis (Rolling)

How to Apply

Each eligible region has its own website and deadline/process. For European applicants, see eu.patagonia.com/gb/en/how-we-fund/. Applications reviewed by regional Patagonia employees. Full general guidelines at patagonia.com/how-we-fund/.

Target Region

Europe (incl. Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands and others), plus Argentina, Australia, Chile, Japan, South Korea. No global/developing-country coverage.

Last Checked

2026-05-07 01:04

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Organisation must operate for the environmental and public good (not for profit)
• Organisation or fiscal sponsor must have a business bank account in the organisation's name

Project Scope

• All proposed project activities must take place within eligible countries (Denmark is included)
• Project must have a direct-action agenda, specific goals, action plan, and measurable success criteria

Constraints

• Grant funds cannot be used for lobbying, political campaigns, or voter registration drives favouring specific candidates
• Grant funds cannot be used for capital expenses (buildings, land, vehicles, boats, renovations)
• US-based activities are not eligible even if the applicant is US-based

Summary

The Patagonia International Grants Program is a corporate foundation-style grant programme through which the outdoor apparel company Patagonia funds grassroots activist organisations working on direct-action environmental campaigns. The programme is managed region by region, with each Patagonia regional entity running its own process and timeline. The programme's thematic scope is broad environmental activism, with a focus on organisations that identify and work on root causes of environmental problems rather than symptoms. Funded activities must have direct-action agendas, strategic multipronged campaigns, specific goals, measurable objectives, and evaluation frameworks. Priority is given to innovative groups with quantifiable projects and long-term change orientation. Eligible activities include environmental campaigning, public education, grassroots advocacy, and community organising. The programme explicitly excludes: lobbying and attempts to influence specific legislation, political campaign activities, capital expenses (buildings, land, vehicles, boats), and US-based activities (even for US-based applicants — all programmatic activities must occur outside the US). Geographic scope covers selected countries in Europe (Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom), plus Argentina, Australia, Chile, Japan, and South Korea. Denmark is explicitly listed as an eligible country. Eligible applicants must be organisations (not individuals) operating for the environmental and public good, with a bank account in the organisation's name or through a fiscal sponsor. There is no stated requirement for specific legal form; NGOs, associations, and civil society organisations are targeted. No minimum organisational size or budget requirements are stated. Grant amounts are typically small (reported to be USD 5,000–20,000 based on programme history) and disbursed on a rolling basis. Each regional website publishes its own deadline; the programme overall operates on rolling/periodic review cycles.

Historical Context

Patagonia has run environmental grant programmes since the early 1990s and gives 1% of sales to environmental organisations. The International Grants Program covers countries outside the US; regions use their own portals and timelines. Patagonia changed its ownership in 2022 with all profits directed to fighting climate change.

Why it was added

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Sources

• https://www.patagonia.com/how-we-fund/international-grant/
• https://eu.patagonia.com/gb/en/how-we-fund/

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