Call for Grant Applications

Applications for the Fifth Round of the Turquoise Coast Environment Fund Grant Programme Are Now Open! 🌊🌱

We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for the fifth round of the Turquoise Coast Environment Fund (TCEF), which supports NGOs in Turkiye’s southern and western coastal regions focusing on nature, biodiversity, and marine and coastal protection.

TCEF invites projects in the following priority areas:

🌾 Sustainable Food Systems
Projects that rebuild and sustain the food-agriculture nexus with restorative agricultural strategies.

🐢 Ecosystem-based Management for Biodiversity Conservation
Projects promoting holistic management of coastal areas, including small-scale fisheries, to protect biodiversity.

💪 Strengthening NGOs in Conservation
Projects enhancing the capacity of local organisations in advocacy, networking, and mobilising conservation action.

Eligibility:

• Legal entities (associations, foundations, cooperatives)
• Active for at least one year
• 2023 revenues below 6,000,000 TL

 

Grant Amount:
Up to 700,000 TL per organisation, with a total fund of at least 2.7 million TL.

📅 Deadline:
Submit by 8 January 2025, 18:00.

For full details, including eligibility criteria and application instructions, click HERE.

We’re excited to review your innovative and impactful projects. Together, we can cultivate a sustainable and prosperous future for Turkiye.