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The 2nd SMURF open call for small forest owners' organisations continues the work started by the first call, further enhancing their participation in the activities of the SMURF project.

Running from 9 April to 2 July 2025, this call will provide up to €825,000 in grants, with each organisation eligible for up to €60,000 (up to €55,000 for recipients of the first call).

The goal is to fund at least 40 organisations, fostering knowledge exchange and networking among forest associations and cooperatives throughout all 27 EU member states.

Aligned with the EU Forest Strategy, the SMURF project aims to promote sustainable forest management by developing innovative organisational and business models tailored to small forest properties. It provides new management approaches, training, digital tools, and policy guidelines to support closer-to-nature forestry practices and establish standardised remuneration systems for ecosystem services. To achieve this, the project fosters a knowledge-sharing network among forest associations.

For this second call, funded organisations are expected to: drive the implementation of 10 innovative business opportunities; take the lead in the development of 10 Close to Nature Silviculture (CNS) demo stands; participate actively in one of the 7 training sessions focused on CNS practices, to be held across Europe; drive the execution of 5 innovative pilot carbon projects; engage actively in one of the 15 National Working Groups promoted by the project; attend the 2nd Conference on Small Forest Holdings; and play a key role in the joint communication and dissemination activities of the SMURF project.