# Small Cat Action Fund

From Panthera. 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, from the check on 2 November 2026: Upcoming: opens 15 February 2027. Closes 15 March 2027. Letter of interest first; qualified applicants are then invited to a full application..
- How to apply: Apply directly
- Amount: Up to $15,000 USD a year
- Who can apply: Not found on the pages we read
- 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: 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/panthera-small-cat-action-fund/
- Funder’s programme page: https://panthera.org/small-cat-action-fund

Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Annual grants of up to US$15,000 a year for in-situ conservation and research on small wild cat species, favouring field work including equipment, transport and local field salaries.

## The facts, in the funder’s words

**Small Cat Action Fund, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

> “Both LOIs and applications must be submitted in English through Panthera's grant management system.”

Source: https://panthera.org/small-cat-action-fund, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/panthera-small-cat-action-fund/#access

**Small Cat Action Fund, amount:** Up to $15,000 USD a year

> “The amount of funding awarded varies, up to a maximum of $15,000 per year.”

Source: https://panthera.org/small-cat-action-fund, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/panthera-small-cat-action-fund/#amount

**Small Cat Action Fund, where:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/panthera-small-cat-action-fund/#geography

**Small Cat Action Fund, who can apply:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/panthera-small-cat-action-fund/#applicant_types

**Small Cat Action Fund, rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines

> “The application portal will only be open during these dates.”

Source: https://panthera.org/small-cat-action-fund, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/panthera-small-cat-action-fund/#window

**Small Cat Action Fund, co-funding required:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/panthera-small-cat-action-fund/#co_finance_required

## The call

### 2027 Letter of Interest round

Call page: https://panthera.org/small-cat-action-fund

**Small Cat Action Fund, 2027 Letter of Interest round, status:** Upcoming

> “The Letter of Interest (LOI) round for 2027 will be open from February 15 through March 15, 2027.”

Source: https://panthera.org/small-cat-action-fund, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/panthera-small-cat-action-fund/#call-2027-loi-status

**Small Cat Action Fund, 2027 Letter of Interest round, opens:** 15 February 2027

> “The Letter of Interest (LOI) round for 2027 will be open from February 15 through March 15, 2027.”

Source: https://panthera.org/small-cat-action-fund, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/panthera-small-cat-action-fund/#call-2027-loi-opens

**Small Cat Action Fund, 2027 Letter of Interest round, deadline:** 15 March 2027 (the funder writes “March 15, 2027”)

> “The Letter of Interest (LOI) round for 2027 will be open from February 15 through March 15, 2027.”

Source: https://panthera.org/small-cat-action-fund, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/panthera-small-cat-action-fund/#call-2027-loi-deadline

Condition: Letter of interest first; qualified applicants are then invited to a full application..

## What the funder asks grantees to report

**Small Cat Action Fund, reporting:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/panthera-small-cat-action-fund/#reporting

## How to cite

naturefunding.org, “Small Cat Action Fund”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/panthera-small-cat-action-fund/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them.

## Something wrong?

Report a problem: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Problem+with+Small+Cat+Action+Fund&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fpanthera-small-cat-action-fund%2F%0A%0AWhat+is+wrong+%28deadline%2C+amount%2C+eligibility%2C+link%E2%80%A6%29%3F%0A%0A%0AWhere+did+you+see+the+correct+information%3F+A+link+to+the+funder%E2%80%99s+own+page+helps+most.%0A&labels=listing-problem
Funders can correct their listing: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Funder+correction%3A+Small+Cat+Action+Fund&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fpanthera-small-cat-action-fund%2F%0A%0AYour+name%2C+role+and+organisation%3A%0A%0AWhat+should+change%2C+and+the+page+on+your+website+that+says+so%3A%0A%0AWe+change+a+listing+only+after+confirming+it+on+your+own+website.+Listings+can%E2%80%99t+be+bought.%0A&labels=funder-correction