# IBA Research and Conservation Grants

From International Association for Bear Research and Management. 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 1 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round.
- How to apply: Apply directly
- Amount: Up to $10,000 USD
- Who can apply: Individuals
- Where: Not found on the pages we read
- Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines
- Co-funding required: Not found on the pages we read
- Restoration approach (our classification): Species conservation and Research
- Last checked: 3 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/iba-research-conservation-grants/
- Funder’s programme page: https://www.bearbiology.org/grants/research-and-conservation-grants/

Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Single-year grants of up to US$10,000 for bear conservation projects and research that informs bear conservation, led by current members of the association.

## The facts, in the funder’s words

**IBA Research and Conservation Grants, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

> “Your IBA membership must be current to apply for an IBA grant.”

Source: https://www.bearbiology.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-27-Cycle-IBA-RCG-Application-Instructions-20260926.pdf, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/iba-research-conservation-grants/#access

**IBA Research and Conservation Grants, amount:** Up to $10,000 USD

> “The RC&G program funds single year studies up to $10,000 US led by IBA members.”

Source: https://www.bearbiology.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-27-Cycle-IBA-RCG-Application-Instructions-20260926.pdf, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/iba-research-conservation-grants/#amount

**IBA Research and Conservation Grants, where:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/iba-research-conservation-grants/#geography

**IBA Research and Conservation Grants, who can apply:** Individuals

> “The RC&G program funds single year studies up to $10,000 US led by IBA members.”

Source: https://www.bearbiology.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-27-Cycle-IBA-RCG-Application-Instructions-20260926.pdf, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/iba-research-conservation-grants/#applicant_types

**IBA Research and Conservation Grants, rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines

> “Proposal Submission Deadline for the 2026-27 Funding Cycle: 23:59 PM 1 October (PST time)/06:59 GMT 2 October 2026”

Source: https://www.bearbiology.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-27-Cycle-IBA-RCG-Application-Instructions-20260926.pdf, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/iba-research-conservation-grants/#window

**IBA Research and Conservation Grants, co-funding required:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/iba-research-conservation-grants/#co_finance_required

## The call

### 2026-27 funding cycle

Call page: https://www.bearbiology.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-27-Cycle-IBA-RCG-Application-Instructions-20260926.pdf

**IBA Research and Conservation Grants, 2026-27 funding cycle, status:** Closed

> “Proposal Submission Deadline for the 2026-27 Funding Cycle: 23:59 PM 1 October (PST time)/06:59 GMT 2 October 2026”

Source: https://www.bearbiology.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-27-Cycle-IBA-RCG-Application-Instructions-20260926.pdf, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/iba-research-conservation-grants/#call-cycle-2026-27-status

**IBA Research and Conservation Grants, 2026-27 funding cycle, deadline:** 1 October 2026, 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) (the funder writes “23:59 PM 1 October (PST time)/06:59 GMT 2 October 2026”)

> “Proposal Submission Deadline for the 2026-27 Funding Cycle: 23:59 PM 1 October (PST time)/06:59 GMT 2 October 2026”

Source: https://www.bearbiology.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-27-Cycle-IBA-RCG-Application-Instructions-20260926.pdf, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/iba-research-conservation-grants/#call-cycle-2026-27-deadline

## What the funder asks grantees to report

**IBA Research and Conservation Grants, reporting:** A project summary for the IBA website and Impact Report, and a final report on results.

> “RCG recipients agree to provide a summary of their project proposal for IBA website and Impact Report by May 1, 2026. A final report summarizing the results of their study is due by 1 May 2027.”

Source: https://www.bearbiology.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-27-Cycle-IBA-RCG-Application-Instructions-20260926.pdf, checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/iba-research-conservation-grants/#reporting

## How to cite

naturefunding.org, “IBA Research and Conservation Grants”, checked 3 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/iba-research-conservation-grants/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them.

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