Collectively committing to tree conservation

For 30 years, the Yves Rocher Foundation has been joining forces with local communities to help protect the environment. It works alongside 60 partner NGOs in 40 countries around the world. More than 120 million trees have already been planted, with a view to not only restoring animal and plant biodiversity and creating jobs, but also in the hope of building a better tomorrow.

To help fulfil this shared undertaking, the two foundations are combining their expertise and funding to launch a joint call for projects on the topic of collectively committing to tree conservation. And for good reason, as trees play a crucial role across the planet. They offer shade and fresh air, provide habitats and corridors for biodiversity, absorb carbon, regulate soil and more, all of which helps to combat extreme drought, pollution and flooding, as well as improving people’s quality of life.

This is why citizens today are rallying to preserve, plant and reintroduce trees into our landscapes.

What kinds of organisations and projects are eligible?

The Maisons du Monde Foundation and the Yves Rocher Foundation are granting funding exclusively for public interest organisations eligible for the French tax scheme favouring patronage (associations, foundations, endowment funds, public bodies etc.) with headquarters in the European Economic Area.

Prospective organisations have free rein to submit a project in the public interest that will be implemented in France and will encourage citizens to actively participate by:

• Actively involving citizens in tree planting, care and management;
• And/or raising awareness through large-scale collective activities: active education through contact with nature, workshops in forests with schools, cultural activities centred around trees etc.;
• And/or involving several generations in tree conservation, from children right through to older adults.

In addition to the conditions above, projects must also aim to:

• Preserve and maintain trees, monitoring and caring for them in the long-term;
• And/or plant trees, monitoring and caring for those planted in the long-term;
• Help regenerate new woodlands.

How can I submit an application to the call for projects?

Before applying, please read the terms and conditions of participation of our call for projects on our online platform (French only) to find out about the eligibility and selection criteria.

Does your organisation’s project fit within the scope of this call for projects? Fill in the eligibility check by clicking on :

“Start the application” (French only)

This is the first stage to verify that your association meets the eligibility criteria. Once this check has been completed, you will be notified by our platform and you can then complete and submit your funding request package online. You have until 23:59 on Friday, 21 April 2023 to apply!

Please note that packages can only be submitted and sent from our joint call for projects platform. Packages received by email or post will not be processed.