Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein - Land Conservation

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Enriched Foundation · Found: 2026-03-10 21:07

SH nature conservation foundation managing 40,000+ hectares. Funds habitat restoration including coastal areas. Cooperates with NGOs on conservation projects.

Source: https://www.stiftungsland.de/

Funding Details

Funder: Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein
Funding Goal: Support nature, species and climate protection projects in Schleswig-Holstein. Specific focus on biological climate protection including peatland rewetting and forest protection. Also funds general conservation measures such as habitat restoration, biodiversity promotion, and sustainable land use. Has funded nearly 200 projects totaling over EUR 4 million.
Funding Amount: Discretionary; nearly 200 projects funded with more than 4 million EUR total to date.
Deadline: Rolling basis (Rolling)
How to Apply: Submit a funding application to the foundation. The Board of Trustees decides on applications at its meetings, potentially with expert third-party opinions. Contact: Wiebke Wagner, foerderung@stiftungsland.de, Tel: 0431 / 210 90 521. Address: Eschenbrook 4, 24113 Molfsee, Fon: 0431 210 90-101.
Target Region: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Contact: Wiebke Wagner (Drittmittelcontrolling, Förderung): foerderung@stiftungsland.de, Tel: 0431 / 210 90 521; Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein, Eschenbrook 4, 24113 Molfsee
Official Page: https://www.stiftungsland.de/die-stiftung/die-stiftung-naturschutz/foerderungen/
Last Checked: 2026-03-15 13:21

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Applicant must be an eligible legal or natural person (public body, foundation, association, cooperative, company, or individual) under German law
Nature or species conservation must be a statutory purpose of the applying organization (for associations, foundations, companies)

Project Scope

Project must be implemented in Schleswig-Holstein
Project must fall within nature conservation, species protection, or climate protection scope

Required Documents

Submit a formal funding application to the foundation's contact person (Wiebke Wagner)

Constraints

Applicant must demonstrate ability to implement measures and ensure long-term maintenance of funded assets/areas
No legal entitlement to funding; decisions are discretionary by the Board of Trustees

Summary

Stiftung Naturschutz Schleswig-Holstein is the largest nature conservation organization in the German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein, situated between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. As part of its mission, the foundation operates a grant program supporting external organizations and individuals engaged in nature, species, and climate protection within the state. Thematic scope includes general nature conservation measures, species protection, biodiversity promotion, habitat restoration, sustainable land use, biological climate protection (peatland rewetting, forest protection), and long-term land stewardship in Schleswig-Holstein. Eligible activities include nature conservation measures on land or water, species protection programs, habitat improvement works, peatland rewetting projects (eligible under the specific biological climate protection fund), and activities that ensure the long-term protection and maintenance of natural areas. Geographic scope: Schleswig-Holstein exclusively. The state borders the North Sea to the west and the Baltic Sea to the east, making coastal and marine-adjacent conservation possible. Eligible applicants: A broad range of entities including public law bodies, foundations with conservation mandates, nature conservation associations, cooperatives, companies, and natural persons — provided they can implement the measures and ensure permanent maintenance. Funding is discretionary; no legal entitlement exists. Budget: No fixed minimum or maximum stated. Total historical portfolio exceeds EUR 4 million across nearly 200 projects. A dedicated stream exists for biological climate protection (peatland/forest) projects. Applications are reviewed at Board of Trustees meetings on a rolling basis.

Historical Context

The foundation is the largest nature conservation organization in Schleswig-Holstein. It has funded nearly 200 projects totaling more than EUR 4 million. The foundation also manages an extensive portfolio of conservation land (Stiftungsland) and runs projects such as LIFE Wadden Sea Birds, LIFE-Aurinia, LIFE Limosa, Better BirdLIFE, Blütenbunt-Insektenreich, and a biological climate protection program.

Why it was added

DE round 6 - SH foundation with coastal habitat restoration

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