IBA Research and Conservation Grants

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.

Your IBA membership must be current to apply for an IBA grant. Source: bearbiology.org · 2026 27 Cycle IBA RCG Application Instructions…Checked 3 November 2026.

Amount

Up to $10,000 USD

The RC&G program funds single year studies up to $10,000 US led by IBA members. Source: bearbiology.org · 2026 27 Cycle IBA RCG Application Instructions…Checked 3 November 2026.

Where

Who can apply

Individuals

The RC&G program funds single year studies up to $10,000 US led by IBA members. Source: bearbiology.org · 2026 27 Cycle IBA RCG Application Instructions…Checked 3 November 2026.

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: bearbiology.org · 2026 27 Cycle IBA RCG Application Instructions…Checked 3 November 2026.

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Restoration approach

Species conservation and Research

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

More grants for wildlife and research.

The call

What the funder asks grantees to report

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: bearbiology.org · 2026 27 Cycle IBA RCG Application Instructions…Checked 3 November 2026.

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