N4W Call for Proposals March 2025

Welcome to N4W Call for Proposals.

Water security—ensuring access to sufficient, high-quality water—is a global challenge. The water we use daily depends on the landscapes it flows through, yet nearly half of global drinking water sources are significantly degraded. Population growth, climate change, and poor planning exacerbate water insecurity, leaving over 2.2 billion people without safe drinking water.

Addressing this requires long-term investment in watersheds, catchments, and river basins using Nature-based Solutions (NbS). We call this approach a Watershed Investment Program (WIP), which includes watershed management programs, water funds, and river basin restoration initiatives. However, organizing WIPs is complex and requires expertise—this is where Nature for Water (N4W) can help.

As a partnership led by The Nature Conservancy and Pegasys, N4W provides technical and implementation support to local organizations seeking to scale NbS for watershed health. Our international team specializes in hydrology, ecology, governance, finance, and stakeholder engagement, helping organizations design, fund, and implement NbS programs.

Thank you for participating in our March 2025 Call for Proposals (CfP). Winners receive pro-bono technical assistance to advance their programs. Learn more about our services, past projects, and the CfP process on our website.

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For technical issues, contact us at cfp@nature4water.org.

For guidance on the application, refer to our Application Guidance Note or watch the video on our website.