Belize Fund Grants Award Program

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from belizefund.bz · 5th call for proposals unless marked. Checked 2 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

The Belize Fund invites eligible organizations and community groups to submit a Concept Paper under its 5th Call for Proposals for the 2026-2027 funding cycle.

Amount

Up to $500,000 BZD

Community grants up to BZ$100,000; medium BZ$50,000-150,000; large BZ$150,000-500,000.

Medium Grant Awards between BZ$50,000 and $150,000 Not exceeding 2 year (10% co-financing required) Large Grant Awards between BZ$150,000 and $500,000 Not exceeding 2 -3 year (25% co-financing required) Community Grant Awards up to BZ$100,000 Not exceeding 1-2 years (10% co-financing required above BZ$50,000)

Where

Belize

Projects should focus on Belize's coastal and marine environments

Who can apply

NGOs, Community groups, Research institutions, Social enterprises and Companies

Eligible applicants include NGOs, community-based and civil society organizations, academic institutions, local associations, and private entities.

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Every August, the Belize Fund opens its annual Call for Proposals, inviting eligible non-government entities to submit concept papers for funding.

Co-funding required

Yes

Medium Grant Awards between BZ$50,000 and $150,000 Not exceeding 2 year (10% co-financing required) Large Grant Awards between BZ$150,000 and $500,000 Not exceeding 2 -3 year (25% co-financing required) Community Grant Awards up to BZ$100,000 Not exceeding 1-2 years (10% co-financing required above BZ$50,000)

Restoration approach

Coasts and oceans, Mangroves, Community conservation, Species conservation and Protected areas

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

The call

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read