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Seeds of Sustainability Grants

From Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation

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.

Summary in our words. Each fact below shows the funder’s own words and links to its page.

Closed

No call open right now

The last call we saw closed on 15 May 2026.

Read the funder’s pageChecked 2 Nov 2026

The facts, in the funder’s words

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 

Amount

Up to $10,000 USD

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. 

Where

More grants in 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. 

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. 

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

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

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Restoration approach

Species conservation, Community conservation, Natural regeneration and Protected areas

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

More grants for forests, wildlife and communities.

The call

Closed

2026/27 grant cycle

Closed 15 May 2026
Call page
Status

Closed

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

Opens

15 April 2026

Call for Applications Opens: April 15, 2026 

Deadline

15 May 2026

Application Deadline: May 15, 2026 

What the funder asks grantees to report

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. 

From the builders of this site: Restoration Scope makes software for reporting to funders like this one.

Something wrong?

Every fact above links to the page we read it from. If a deadline, amount or rule has changed, tell us and we will check it against the funder’s page.

Both open an email to contact@naturefunding.org with this listing filled in. Listings can’t be bought.