Aage V. Jensen Naturfond – Nature Conservation Grants

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The Aage V. Jensen Naturfond supports nature conservation and development, and the protection of wild animals in Denmark. Grants for research, management or communication related to nature and biodiversity conservation and development in Denmark. Minimum grant 300,000 DKK. Applications accepted online.

Source: https://avjf.dk/ansoeg-avjnf/

Funding Details

Funder: Aage V. Jensen Naturfond
Funding Goal: Support projects within research, management (forvaltning), and dissemination (formidling) that contribute to achieving a richer natural environment (rigere natur) in Denmark. Funded activities include: innovative nature dissemination and educational experiences (especially targeting children), nature research (conservation, restoration, management, ecosystem understanding, monitoring), and nature management projects that identify current and future management needs and challenges.
Funding Amount: Not specified on the website. Individual grant amounts vary by project.
Deadline: Periodic — three application rounds per year (periodic)
How to Apply: Apply via the online application portal at https://aagevjensennaturfond.grant.nu/profile/. Applications require: project description (PDF), budget (PDF), CV if relevant (PDF), other relevant documents. A confirmation email with application number is sent upon submission. The fund holds meetings three times a year to process applications.
Target Region: Denmark
Contact: See https://www.avjf.dk/kontakt/
Last Checked: 2026-04-20 22:36

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Three application categories: research, nature management (forvaltning), nature dissemination (formidling)
Research applicants: Danish research institution required; consortia and citizen science collaborations preferred

Project Scope

Projects must be nature-focused — wild animals and ecosystems only (no livestock, zoos, sports, arts)
Geographic scope: Denmark only

Required Documents

Required documents: project description (PDF), budget (PDF), CV if relevant (PDF)

Constraints

Three application rounds per year — check portal for next deadline

Summary

The Aage V. Jensen Naturfond (Nature Fund) is a Danish philanthropic foundation dedicated to achieving a richer natural environment in Denmark. It supports three categories of projects: research, nature management, and nature dissemination and communication. In the research category, the fund supports projects in nature conservation, nature restoration, nature management, ecosystem understanding, monitoring and methods for nature understanding. Both individual research institutes and research consortia from Danish research institutions can apply, with priority given to collaborations between research institutes and citizen science projects. The fund also makes its own nature areas available for research. In the nature management (forvaltning) category, the fund finances projects that identify current and future management needs, dilemmas and challenges, and proactively support the development and rethinking of future nature management. Applications made in partnerships with authorities, research institutions, and/or green organizations are preferred. In the nature dissemination (formidling) category, the fund supports innovative communication and experiential projects about nature and biodiversity. Projects can take place in natural settings, alternative learning environments, or through broad communication channels, with a particular emphasis on projects targeting children and the adults who communicate with them. The program is restricted to Denmark and operates exclusively on wild animals and natural ecosystems — no support is given to livestock, zoos, or domesticated animals. The fund explicitly excludes cultural, social, sports, or arts projects without a nature focus. Applications are submitted through an online portal and the fund reviews applications three times a year. Required documents include a project description, budget, and if applicable a CV.

Historical Context

Aage V. Jensen Naturfond is a major Danish nature foundation that both owns extensive natural areas (Filsø, Gyldensteen Strand, Lille Vildmose, Vejlerne, and more) and awards grants to external projects. The fund has three application rounds per year.

Why it was added

discovered from funder #206: Aage V. Jensen Nature Foundation (DK)

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