# WCT-BEES Grassroots Conservation Small Grant

From Wildlife Conservation Trust (India). 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 2 November 2026: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 20 July 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round.
- How to apply: Apply directly
- Amount: ₹300,000 to ₹350,000 INR
- Who can apply: Individuals and NGOs
- Where: India: India
- Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines
- Co-funding required: Not found on the pages we read
- Restoration approach (our classification): Species conservation and Community conservation
- 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/wct-bees-grassroots-conservation-grant/
- Funder’s programme page: https://www.wildlifeconservationtrust.org/our-work/wct-bees-grants/

Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Small grants for Indian citizens and registered organisations running field conservation of endangered species or exceptional biodiversity landscapes in India, in projects of up to ten months.

## The facts, in the funder’s words

**WCT-BEES Grassroots Conservation Small Grant, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

> “Read the general guidelines carefully before applying.”

Source: https://www.wildlifeconservationtrust.org/our-work/wct-bees-grants/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wct-bees-grassroots-conservation-grant/#access

**WCT-BEES Grassroots Conservation Small Grant, amount:** ₹300,000 to ₹350,000 INR

> “WCT-BEES grants will range from Rs. 3,00,000/- to 3,50,000/- per grantee.”

Source: https://www.wildlifeconservationtrust.org/our-work/wct-bees-grants/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wct-bees-grassroots-conservation-grant/#amount

**WCT-BEES Grassroots Conservation Small Grant, where:** India: India

> “Projects should focus on the conservation of endangered species and/or landscapes of exceptional biodiversity value in India.”

Source: https://www.wildlifeconservationtrust.org/our-work/wct-bees-grants/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wct-bees-grassroots-conservation-grant/#geography

**WCT-BEES Grassroots Conservation Small Grant, who can apply:** Individuals and NGOs

> “open to all Indian citizens and organisations with a valid registration certificate for operations in India”

Source: https://www.wildlifeconservationtrust.org/our-work/wct-bees-grants/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wct-bees-grassroots-conservation-grant/#applicant_types

**WCT-BEES Grassroots Conservation Small Grant, rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines

> “The application deadline for the WCT-BEES Grants Programme is July 20, 2026 (23:59 IST).”

Source: https://www.wildlifeconservationtrust.org/our-work/wct-bees-grants/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wct-bees-grassroots-conservation-grant/#window

**WCT-BEES Grassroots Conservation Small Grant, co-funding required:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wct-bees-grassroots-conservation-grant/#co_finance_required

## The call

### 2026-27 cycle

Call page: https://www.wildlifeconservationtrust.org/our-work/wct-bees-grants/

**WCT-BEES Grassroots Conservation Small Grant, 2026-27 cycle, status:** Closed

> “We are no longer accepting applications for the WCT-BEES Grants Programme 2026-27.”

Source: https://www.wildlifeconservationtrust.org/our-work/wct-bees-grants/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wct-bees-grassroots-conservation-grant/#call-2026-27-status

**WCT-BEES Grassroots Conservation Small Grant, 2026-27 cycle, deadline:** 20 July 2026, 23:59 (Asia/Kolkata) (the funder writes “July 20, 2026 (23:59 IST)”)

> “The application deadline for the WCT-BEES Grants Programme is July 20, 2026 (23:59 IST).”

Source: https://www.wildlifeconservationtrust.org/our-work/wct-bees-grants/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wct-bees-grassroots-conservation-grant/#call-2026-27-deadline

## What the funder asks grantees to report

**WCT-BEES Grassroots Conservation Small Grant, reporting:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/wct-bees-grassroots-conservation-grant/#reporting

## How to cite

naturefunding.org, “WCT-BEES Grassroots Conservation Small Grant”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/wct-bees-grassroots-conservation-grant/. 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+WCT-BEES+Grassroots+Conservation+Small+Grant&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fwct-bees-grassroots-conservation-grant%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+WCT-BEES+Grassroots+Conservation+Small+Grant&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fwct-bees-grassroots-conservation-grant%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