The Land Acquisition Fund is an initiative of IUCN Netherlands, supported by the Dutch Postcode Lottery, providing funds for local NGOs to acquire (through purchase or lease) threatened nature areas, create safe reserves and connect wildlife habitats for threatened species.

If you are working on a project or programme that needs support of this kind, please consider sending a pre-proposal application to the Land Acquisition Fund by May 1st, 2021. All details about the fund and application process can be accessed here. Any questions about the procedure and content of proposals can be send to the coordinator of the IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund: marc. hoog[email protected]

Examples of 2020 grantees can be found here.