SoilTribes Open Call: Supporting Multi-Actor Initiatives to Protect and Restore Soil

Deadline: October 10, 2025

The SoilTribes project is proud to launch an open call for lump sum grants supporting innovative, cross-sector initiatives that champion soil literacy, mobilize communities, and protect one of their most precious resources—soil.

Aims

SoilTribes invites applicants to submit their ideas for lump sum grants aimed at supporting innovative, multi-actor initiatives that foster soil literacy, raise public awareness, and engage diverse communities in the protection and restoration of soil.
These grants are designed to trigger behavioral change and galvanize innovation at the intersection of science, arts, and society.

Grant Categories & Available Budget

The call is divided into two Lots, depending on the maturity of your idea:
- Lot 1:
  - Development of New Ideas:
    - For early-stage, experimental or creative projects
- Lot 2:
  - Improvement & Scale-Up:
    - For initiatives with proven experience looking to grow or replicate
Within each Lot, proposals must fall under at least one of the following strands:
- Communication campaigns:
  - Strategic messaging to boost soil awareness
- Creative soil-related activities and events:
  - Using art and culture to tell soil stories
- Citizens’ engagement:
  - Empowering communities through co-creation and participation
Projects are defined by their grant size, based on the scope, ambition and implementation needs of their project. The call provides three options, each associated with a specific implementation period:
- Grant size:
  - Small
    - Grant: €25,000
    - Project Duration: 6 months
  - Medium
    - Grant: €50,000
    - Project Duration: 9 months
  - Large
    - Grant: €100,000
    - Project Duration: 12 months

Who can apply?

This call is open to public or private legal entities based in EU Member States, their Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT), or Horizon Europe Associated Countries, including:
- organizations from creative and cultural industries and sectors, including legal artistic entities
- non-profit organisation (private or public);
- public authorities (national, regional, local);
- international organisations;
- non-governmental organisations;
- universities;
- educational institutions;
- think tanks;
- research centres;
- startups and SMEs;
Depending on the grant size, proposals can be submitted by a single applicant or consortium, as follows:
- For small projects, applications by single applicants are allowed (single beneficiaries), as well as proposals submitted by a consortium of at least 2 applicants
- For medium and large projects, proposals must be submitted by a consortium composed of at least three entities

For more information, visit SoilTribes.