Cascade Funding 2nd Call
RESULTS AVAILABLE
Know the Awarded Beneficiaries of the SMURF 2nd cascade funding call
General Information
Title of the call: 2nd SMURF open call for small forest owners’ organisations
Total funding: €825.000
Funding per grant: Maximum of 60,000 €/organization (up to €55,000 for recipients of the first call).
Number of grants to be funded: Minimum of 40
Target applicants: Associations, federations, confederations or cooperatives of small forest owners
Opening of the call: 09/04/2025 – 08.00 CET
Closing of the call: 02/07/2025 – 17.00 CET
Communication of results: 05/12/2025
Types of activities:
- Implementation of pilot projects on innovative business opportunities (up to 10 grants)
- Development of Close to Nature Silviculture (CNS) demo stands (up to 10 grants)
- Participation in training sessions focused on CNS practices
- Implementation of new Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) pilot carbon projects (up to 5 grants)
- Participation in National and Regional Working Groups
- Attendance at the Final SMURF project conferences
- Playing a key role in the joint communication and dissemination activities of the SMURF project
Start of the activities: Immediately after sign Grant Agreement (Signature of GA planned for December 2025)
Duration of the grants: until 31/07/2027
Applications Closed
Info Sessions
Read the annex 8-FAQ related to the call
Join our online information sessions to get your specific questions about the call answered! Two sessions are available—register now to secure your spot!
Please note that live questions and discussions will not be allowed. Questions received via email (info@smurfproject.eu) before the online session will be collected and answered in the online session.
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First session |
07/05/2025 at 11.00 CET |
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Second session |
28/05/2025 at 11.00 CET |
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Third session |
18/06/2025 at 11.00 CET |
NEW! Activity 6: Territorial Working Groups
Proposed List of Territorial Working Groups on Small Forest Holdings
The SMURF project is pleased to announce the proposed list of fifteen Territorial Working Groups (TWGs) to be established under Activity 6 – Participation in a National or Regional Working Group on Small Forest Holdings, where the participation of applicants will be organised and supported.
The objective of the TWG is to exploit SMURF project results and outcomes and to shape the future of national or regional small forest holdings. They will serve as collaborative platforms uniting forest authorities, owners’ organisations, and other stakeholders to strengthen cooperation and enhance the management and representation of small forest holdings across Europe.
The following list presents the proposed countries and regions where the SMURF team will collaborate with forest authorities and stakeholders to establish the TWGs, and where applications will be considered for the award under Activity 6 of the second call SMURF cascade funding:
| No. | Country / Region (alphabetical order) |
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1 |
Belgium |
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2 |
Croatia |
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3 |
Finland |
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4 |
France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) |
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5 |
Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) |
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6 |
Hungary |
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7 |
Italy (National) |
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8 |
Italy (Tuscany) |
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9 |
Lithuania |
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10 |
Poland |
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11 |
Portugal |
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12 |
Romania |
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13 |
Slovakia |
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14 |
Spain (Castilla y León) |
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15 |
Spain (National) |
Note: The final configuration of the working groups will be confirmed following consultation with the relevant forest authorities.
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