Back to earth: bringing communities and citizens closer to soil

Overview

Funding opportunity for community-led initiatives that enhance public engagement with soil health, targeting grassroots organizations, local groups, and members of the SoilTribes Community of Practice.

Who Can Apply

Members of the SoilTribes Community of Practice, including non-profit organizations, local associations, citizen groups, and informal collectives active in soil-related advocacy or education.

Funding Details

• Grant amount: Lump sum micro-grants of up to EUR 10,000 per project.
• Total budget: Not specified.
• Funding rate: 100% of eligible costs (no co-funding required).

What Is Funded

Projects that:

• Foster citizen science and participatory soil monitoring.
• Develop educational tools or campaigns to raise awareness of soil health.
• Strengthen community networks for knowledge-sharing on sustainable soil management.
• Pilot small-scale, locally adapted soil restoration or conservation activities.

Technology / Maturity Requirements

No explicit Technology Readiness Level (TRL) requirements. Projects must demonstrate feasibility within the grant’s scope and timeline.

Key Dates

• Open date: 2026-02-08
• Deadline: 2026-03-08

Application Process (High-Level)

Single-stage application process. Details on submission portal or platform not specified.

Geographic Scope & Language

• Eligible countries: EU Member States and associated countries (exact list not provided).
• Application language: English.

Notes

• Priority may be given to projects with strong community involvement or those leveraging existing SoilTribes networks.
• Exclusions or specific constraints not detailed.