Van Tienhoven
Foundation

The Van Tienhoven Foundation makes small grants available for the protection of threatened species and key ecosystems across the globe

Application round 2025 closed

For the 2025 application round, only countries on the DAC list from Asia and Latin America will be eligible. We welcome new project applications from these regions between January 1 and January 31, 2025.

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We counter human-induced causes of threats to species and ecosystems. By supporting practical and hands-on solutions with maximum protection impact. Owned or widely supported by local stakeholders to generate sustainable change.

Species protection

Saving The Critically Endangered And Endemic Cave Squeaker Arthroleptis Troglodytes In Chimanimani Mountains KBA Zimbabwe

The Cave Squeaker (Arthroleptis troglodytes) is a critically endangered frog species endemic to the western slopes of the Chimanimani Mountains, at elevations around 1,500 meters. This region forms part of the Eastern Afromontane biodiversity hotspot and is the only known habitat for the species.   First discovered in 1961, the initial specimens were deposited in […]

Ecosystem protection

Enhancing local stakeholders engagement for conservation of coral reef ecosystem within Pepokibukwa Collaborative Fisheries Management Area (CFMA), Tanzania

In efforts to protect Tanzania’s vibrant coral reef ecosystems, Aqua-Farms Organization is spearheading a community based project within the Pepokibukwa Collaborative Fisheries Management Area (CFMA) which seeks to halt the destructive impact of illegal fishing and overfishing that threaten this vital ecosystem. The project focuses on the villages of Buyuni, KwaMoris, Puna, and PembaMnazi, where […]

Ecosystem protection

Ecological restoration and community outreach to save the small Utcubamba valley, the only home of the threatened and iconic Marvelous Spatuletail.

The Utcubamba Valley in northern Peru is a threatened biodiversity hotspot and the only known home of the Marvelous Spatuletail hummingbird, alongside numerous other endemic species. Despite its ecological importance, much of the original forest has been lost, and natural regeneration is hampered by recurring wildfires. Conservation in the region faces significant challenges, including low […]

Ecosystem protection

Rights of Table Mountain/Hoerikwaggo

The Rights of Table Mountain / Hoerikwaggo is an initiative that seeks to secure legal recognition for the rights of Table Mountain as a living ecological entity. By reimagining the relationship between people and nature, the project aims to catalyse a paradigm shift in environmental conservation across Africa. Central to this vision is a campaign […]

Species protection

Conservation Of The Recently Rediscovered Critically Endangered Ridgways Hawk In Haiti

The Critically Endangered Ridgway’s Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) is endemic to the island of Hispaniola. For over three decades, there were no confirmed reports of the species in Haiti, suggesting it had been extirpated from the country—until its rediscovery on August 19, 2019, on Petites Cayemites Island.   Since then, researchers from Action pour la Sauvegarde […]

Species protection

Snake Patrol Suriname Education Program

Snake Patrol Suriname (SPS) is dedicated to the conservation of snakes in Suriname, a region within the Guiana Shield that is home to over 100 different snake species. These include iconic species such as the Emerald Tree Boa, the Green Anaconda, and venomous snakes like the Bushmaster and the Fer-de-Lance—the latter frequently coming into conflict […]

Ecosystem protection

Mitigating Bycatch Of Endangered Shark And Ray Species

Mitigating Bycatch Of Endangered Shark And Ray Species Through Electronic Monitoring Cameras In Sarawak Malaysia. The Marine Research Foundation (MRF) is a non-profit research and conservation agency based in Sabah, Malaysia. The Foundation aims to advance the understanding of marine ecosystems and their diverse flora and fauna, across Malaysia, and extends its efforts to Southeast […]

Ange Imanishimwe

BIOCOOP

“We wish to tell you that you were very helpful in supporting BIOCOOP to get grants from your good Foundation and without your support a number of indigenous tree species and animals in Nyungwe National Park could not be healthy! But now more than 35 hectares were restored and biodiversity conservation was taught to many folks in Rwanda.”

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