The 2nd Cascade funding call of the SMURF project is now open. Following the success of the first call, which benefited 35 organisations from 16 EU countries, this second Cascade Funding Call aims to increase the involvement of small forest owner organisations in key project activities. The goal is to fund more than 40 organisations representing small forest owners, broadening SMURF’s outreach and enriching its collaborative ecosystem with expertise from all 27 EU Member States.
Successful applicants will actively contribute to SMURF’s mission by establishing pilot projects on innovative business models and demonstration stands for close-to-nature silviculture, pilot projects linked to carbon credits, participating in training sessions and much more.
Some key features of the funding initiative are:
- Individual grants of up to €60,000 per project.
- Targeting 40+ organisations across the EU – Associations, federations, confederations, or cooperatives of small forest owners.
- Application deadline: 2 July 2025 – 17:00 CET.
Have a look at the official press release with further details!
