• 17 Apr 2025

Natural Capital Call 2025: A Funding Opportunity for Environmental Protection in the Territories

What is the Natural Capital Call 2025

The Cariverona Foundation has launched the Natural Capital Call 2025, an initiative with a total budget of 4 million euros, designed to support concrete projects for the protection, restoration, and enhancement of natural ecosystems. The call is part of Strategic Objective 1 of the Annual Planning Document 2025 and aims to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Agenda 2030, particularly goals 6, 13, 14, and 15.

The initiative is designed to counteract environmental pressures, habitat degradation, and biodiversity loss, encouraging interventions with a real and measurable impact in the selected territories.

Where and for whom

The call is open to projects taking place exclusively in the provinces of Verona, Vicenza, Belluno, Ancona, and Mantua. Eligible participants include:

• Territorial public bodies and institutions officially responsible for environmental management and protection;
• Universities, research centers, and professionals with expertise in the environmental field;
• Owners or managers of the areas targeted by the intervention;
• Local non-profit organizations with experience in environmental issues;
• Locally-rooted for-profit entities, as co-financing or operational partners.

Projects must be submitted by structured partnerships, with at least one scientific partner and clear shared governance.

Financial Endowment and Deadlines

The financial endowment for the call amounts to 4 million euros. The contribution that can be requested for each project can range from 200,000 to 400,000 euros, with mandatory co-financing of at least 20% of the total project cost.

Applications must be submitted exclusively online via the Foundation's ROL portal, by 1:00 PM on May 9, 2025.

Eligible Interventions

Eligible projects must address at least one of the following challenges:

• Combating the degradation of natural habitats, both wetland and non-wetland, and curbing biodiversity loss;
• Protecting and restoring water-related ecosystems, including through the development of solutions that improve water efficiency;
• Enhancing urban and peri-urban green spaces, with projects aimed at promoting biodiversity and mitigating climate effects.

Projects must be practical, integrated into the territorial context, and capable of producing concrete and measurable results.

Local Companies

Three exhibiting companies at Accadueo 2025, with headquarters or operations in the provinces affected by the call, represent concrete examples of expertise and solutions in line with the initiative's environmental goals:

• Pircher – Solutions for sustainable construction, drainage, and green management.
• Franklin Electric – Technologies for pumping and water efficiency.
• Wöhler – Measurement and inspection systems for plants and built environments.

Three examples of technological expertise at the service of territorial sustainability.

Where to find the call and how to apply

The full text of the call and application documents are available on the official website of the Cariverona Foundation:

Go to the Natural Capital Call 2025

Applications are submitted online through the ROL platform. The following must be completed:

• ROL Form
• Project sheet and summary
• Cost plan and timeline
• Indicators sheet and network agreement

The final deadline for completion is May 9, 2025, at 1:00 PM.

Conclusion

The Natural Capital Call 2025 represents a great opportunity for entities and territories wishing to invest in sustainable and locally-rooted projects. Accadueo will continue to highlight opportunities and calls in line with the themes of ecological transition, networking ideas, solutions, and territories.

Summary FAQs

• Who can participate?
  Public bodies, universities, research centers, non-profit organizations, and local companies in partnership.
• Is participation in Accadueo necessary to apply for the call?
  No, the call is independent of the trade fair.
• Can companies be project partners?
  Yes, as co-financiers or operational partners, but they cannot directly receive the Foundation's contribution.
• Which projects are most suitable?
  Those that combine environmental protection, practical applicability, and a long-term vision.
• Where can I find all the official details?
  
  fondazionecariverona.org