Dinamo Fonds supports projects that restore biodiversity and the Dutch cultural landscape, with a strong emphasis on animal welfare, nature conservation, and the preservation of monuments and heritage sites. Its giving is especially distinctive in its focus on heathland stewardship, rare sheep breeds, landscape connectivity, and nature-inclusive heritage uses such as historic mills and museums. The fund also backs practical innovation and research when it directly helps biodiversity recovery or sustainable landscape management.
Focus Areas
Heathland Conservation and Sheep GrazingRare Livestock Breed PreservationLandscape Connectivity and Habitat RestorationNature-Inclusive Heritage Sites and Historic MillsBiodiversity and Landscape InnovationAnimal Welfare in Conservation Management
Giving Approach
Primarily annual, theme-based grantmaking with separate program tracks; some opportunities are invitation-only or require a pre-application before full submission. Grants range from modest innovation awards to larger multi-year project collaborations, and decisions are tied to yearly review cycles such as the spring meeting.
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Check the specific program track and deadline first: several themes are reviewed in the annual spring cycle, while regular project applications require an approved pre-application before full submission. Do not assume open solicitation for partnership-based programs like Streeklandschappen; instead, align with the fund’s themes and demonstrate clear biodiversity or landscape-restoration impact in the Netherlands or Dutch Caribbean.
Notable grantees:
• Stichting Het Drentse Landschap
• Landschapsbeheer Groningen
• It Fryske Gea
• Wageningen University Research
• Christien Meindertsma
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Dinamo Fonds that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowRolling / open intake
Heidelandschap – Heideschapen & Heidewol
biodiversity restorationheathland managementgrazing herds+2 more
Who can apply: Stichtingen en verenigingen die grazende heideschapenkuddes beheren kunnen aanvragen voor welzijnskosten. Particulieren, instellingen, stichtingen en verenigingen kunnen aanvragen indienen voor innovaties rond machinaal hergebruik van heidewol.
Deadline: Thematische aanvragen worden behandeld tijdens de jaarlijkse Voorjaarsvergadering; voor 2026 waren online indieningsdatums 1 jan – 2 mrt 2026 (voor aanvragen met goedgekeurde vooraanvragen).
Who can apply: Projects and research must actively relate to improving animal welfare, nature/landscape management, or monumental green heritage.
Deadline: Innovaties worden jaarlijks ondersteund met een totaalbudget van ca. €150.000. Specifieke indienperioden volgen de algemene aanvraagregeling (Voorjaarsvergadering/jaarcyclus).
landscape restorationhistoric landscape elementsbiodiversity restoration+3 more
Who can apply: Provinciale landschapsbeheerorganisaties kunnen een projectsamenwerking van drie jaar aanvragen; samenwerking met andere financierende partijen is vereist.
Deadline: Doorlopende ontwikkeling van samenwerkingen; geen specifieke sluitingsdatum genoemd.
Bescherming nesten weidevogels dankzij drones met AI-software
weidevogel protectiondrone technologyAI software+2 more
Who can apply: Agrariërs, collectives, terreinbeheerders, natuurorganisaties, and bird watchers working on meadow bird protection and landscape-based nest safeguarding.
Who can apply: Protected historic green spaces in the Netherlands, especially gardens, parks, churchyards, and historic burial grounds needing restoration or sustainable management.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.