# Seeds of Sustainability Grants

From Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation. Listed on naturefunding.org, a free directory of nature restoration and conservation funding where every fact is read from the funder’s own page or the organisation that runs the programme for it.

- Status, as of 3 November 2026: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 15 May 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round.
- How to apply: Apply directly
- Amount: Up to $10,000 USD (First-time applicants up to $5,000; $10,000 or more a year only for invited Conservation Partners)
- Who can apply: NGOs, Community groups, Indigenous organisations, Companies and Individuals
- Where: Developing countries in the tropics (Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean and Oceania)
- Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines
- Co-funding required: Not found on the pages we read
- Restoration approach (our classification): Species conservation, Community conservation, Natural regeneration and Protected areas
- Last checked: 2 November 2026. Every quote below was read on or after this day.

How to apply, who can apply and where are our categories, from the funder’s words; the quotes are below.
- Listing: https://naturefunding.org/p/ceiba-seeds-of-sustainability/
- Funder’s programme page: https://ceiba.org/partners/sosgrant/

Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Small annual grants for locally led conservation projects in the tropics, such as species protection and habitat restoration, open to small non-profits, community groups, small businesses and individuals.

## The facts, in the funder’s words

**Seeds of Sustainability Grants, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

> “Applicants must first complete the Eligibility Check using the button above. If you meet the criteria, you will then be directed to the application link”

Source: https://ceiba.org/partners/sosgrant/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/ceiba-seeds-of-sustainability/#access

**Seeds of Sustainability Grants, amount:** Up to $10,000 USD (First-time applicants up to $5,000; $10,000 or more a year only for invited Conservation Partners). First-time applicants up to $5,000; $10,000 or more a year only for invited Conservation Partners.

> “Anyone applying for the first time to for a Seeds of Sustainability grant may request up to $5,000 maximum. Conservation Partners: First-time grant recipients who demonstrate successful completion of their project, may be invited to join our Conservation Partner network and be eligible to apply for $10,000 (or more) annually.”

Source: https://ceiba.org/partners/sosgrant/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/ceiba-seeds-of-sustainability/#amount

**Seeds of Sustainability Grants, where:** Developing countries in the tropics (Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean and Oceania)

> “Projects must be carried out in a country within the tropics, and align with at least one of Ceiba's Conservation Priorities.”

Source: https://ceiba.org/partners/sosgrant/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/ceiba-seeds-of-sustainability/#geography

**Seeds of Sustainability Grants, who can apply:** NGOs, Community groups, Indigenous organisations, Companies and Individuals

> “Non-profit organizations, community organizations or associations, small businesses, and individuals from developing countries in the tropics are eligible to apply.”

Source: https://ceiba.org/partners/sosgrant/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/ceiba-seeds-of-sustainability/#applicant_types

**Seeds of Sustainability Grants, rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines

> “Call for Applications Opens: April 15, 2026 Application Deadline: May 15, 2026”

Source: https://ceiba.org/partners/sosgrant/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/ceiba-seeds-of-sustainability/#window

**Seeds of Sustainability Grants, co-funding required:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/ceiba-seeds-of-sustainability/#co_finance_required

## The call

### 2026/27 grant cycle

Call page: https://ceiba.org/partners/sosgrant/

**Seeds of Sustainability Grants, 2026/27 grant cycle, status:** Closed

> “The 2026/27 Seeds of Sustainability grant cycle is now officially closed.”

Source: https://ceiba.org/partners/sosgrant/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/ceiba-seeds-of-sustainability/#call-sos-2026-27-status

**Seeds of Sustainability Grants, 2026/27 grant cycle, opens:** 15 April 2026

> “Call for Applications Opens: April 15, 2026”

Source: https://ceiba.org/partners/sosgrant/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/ceiba-seeds-of-sustainability/#call-sos-2026-27-opens

**Seeds of Sustainability Grants, 2026/27 grant cycle, deadline:** 15 May 2026 (the funder writes “May 15, 2026”)

> “Application Deadline: May 15, 2026”

Source: https://ceiba.org/partners/sosgrant/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/ceiba-seeds-of-sustainability/#call-sos-2026-27-deadline

## What the funder asks grantees to report

**Seeds of Sustainability Grants, reporting:** Periodic short progress updates, requested weekly, monthly or bimonthly depending on project length.

> “send periodic updates on project progress. These updates may be requested weekly, monthly, or bimonthly depending on project duration.”

Source: https://ceiba.org/partners/sosgrant/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/ceiba-seeds-of-sustainability/#reporting

## How to cite

naturefunding.org, “Seeds of Sustainability Grants”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/ceiba-seeds-of-sustainability/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them.

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