Small grants for the Purchase of Nature (SPN) enables local partners to take direct action and save nature. SPN provides funds for the purchase and protection of threatened wildlife habitats and vulnerable ecosystems.

DEADLINE FOR PRE-PROPOSALS
Deadline for submission is May 1st 2012. <...

As of 2011 IUCN NL will no longer launch open calls for proposals for the Ecosystem Grants Programme.
 
As lead partner of the new Ecosystem Alliance, IUCN NL will continue to support ecosystem projects in 16 countries in the South. Grants will be allocated to existing partner NGOs by means of direct invitation.