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OBC Conservation Fund small grants

From Oriental Bird Club

Small grants for bird conservation projects in the Oriental region, prioritising threatened species, important bird areas and on-the-ground action involving local communities. Priority goes to NGOs or individuals from the project country. New projects in China are not being funded for now.

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

No call found

Windows each year

Deadlines 1 March and 1 September each year. The funder’s page doesn’t say whether one is open now.

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from orientalbirdclub.org · applications 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.

To apply for funding complete the grant application form and send it to conservation@orientalbirdclub.org

Amount

Usually £1,000 to £2,000 GBP

In exceptional cases up to £3,000.

OBC small grants are typically between £1,000 and £2,000. In exceptional cases, we will fund projects up to £3,000.

Where

Oriental region (Asia)

The Oriental Bird Club supports conservation work in the Oriental region by funding projects which encourage an interest in wild birds and their conservation

Who can apply

NGOs and Individuals

NGOs or individuals from the country where the project takes place.

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Small grants are offered twice a year with deadlines for applications being 1st March and 1st September.

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Restoration approach

Species conservation, Protected areas, Community conservation and Research

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

The call

Not clear from the page

Small grants, 1 March and 1 September deadlines

Quotes from orientalbirdclub.org · applications. Checked 2 Nov 2026

Status

Windows each year; the page doesn’t say if one is open now

Small grants are offered twice a year with deadlines for applications being 1st March and 1st September.

Dates each year

Deadlines 1 March and 1 September each year

Small grants are offered twice a year with deadlines for applications being 1st March and 1st September.

Ready to apply to Small grants, 1 March and 1 September deadlines?Check the call page

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read

Something wrong?

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