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Grants for nature restoration and conservation in Asia

102 grants and funding programmes take nature restoration and conservation projects in Asia: 36 name countries in Asia, 34 cover all of Asia and 32 are open worldwide. 14 are open now. For nonprofits and community groups leading projects on the ground. Every deadline, amount and eligibility rule links to the funder’s own page, with its exact words and the date we checked it. Last checked 3 November 2026.

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Funding programmes. Sortable by deadline, amount and date checked.
Programme and funder
Global EbA Fund Medium-Size GrantsInternational Climate Initiative (IKI), German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUKN), run by IUCNApply directly16 Nov 2026Open13 days leftUp to $500k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Japan Fund for Global Environment (JFGE) Grants ProgramEnvironmental Restoration and Conservation Agency of Japan (ERCA)Apply directly16 Nov 2026Open13 days leftUp to ¥8m JPYChecked 2 Nov 2026
Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund ExtraDepartment for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), run by NIRASApply directly23 Nov 2026Open20 days left£600k–⁠£1.5m GBPLast confirmed 1 Nov 2026
Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund MainDepartment for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), run by NIRASApply directly23 Nov 2026Open20 days left£75k–⁠£600k GBPLast confirmed 1 Nov 2026
Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund (KNCF) Grant ProgramKeidanren Nature Conservation Council, run by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (trustee)Apply directly1 Dec 2026Open28 days leftUp to ¥20m JPY a yearCollaboration grants, for projects run jointly by several NGOsChecked 2 Nov 2026
Global Raptor Research and Conservation GrantHawkWatch InternationalApply directly31 Dec 2026Open58 days leftUp to $3.5k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Sustainable Land Use Grant Call for Southeast AsiaSustainable Land Use Community (Philanthropy Asia Alliance)Apply directly31 Dec 2026Open58 days leftFrom $200k SGDCatalytic funding for shortlisted projects, from S$200,000Checked 2 Nov 2026
Sophie Danforth Conservation Biology FundRoger Williams Park Zoo and Rhode Island Zoological SocietyApply directly1 Jan 2027Open59 days leftAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
IKI Medium GrantsGerman Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), run by IKI Office at Zukunft - Umwelt - Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbHApply directly12 Jan 2027Open70 days left€300k–⁠€800k EURChecked 2 Nov 2026
Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund EvidenceDepartment for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), run by NIRASApply directly15 Feb 2027Open104 days left£20k–⁠£150k GBPLast confirmed 1 Nov 2026
Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility (BNCFF)Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, run by IUCNApply directlyDate not statedOpenUsually €50k–⁠€200k EURChecked 2 Nov 2026
Ecosia tree-planting partnershipsEcosiaApply directlyPaid partnership, not a grantDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Environment ProgrammeOak FoundationApply directlyDate not statedOpenAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Rainforest Trust Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards (USD 250,000 and above)Rainforest TrustApply directlyYearly callOpenFrom $250k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
BTF Small Grants WindowBhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation (BTFEC)Apply directlyAny timeRollingUp to BTN 1m BTNChecked 2 Nov 2026
Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust small grants (conservation)Ernest Kleinwort Charitable TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingUp to £10k GBPLast confirmed 1 Nov 2026
IDEA WILD equipment grantsIDEA WILDApply directlyAny timeRollingLess than $1.5k USDLast confirmed 1 Nov 2026
Marine Conservation Action FundNew England AquariumApply directlyAny timeRolling$1k–⁠$12k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Patagonia Environmental Grants: Hong Kong and MacauPatagonia Hong KongApply directlyAny timeRollingUsually $30k–⁠$80k HKDAn average range; grants are monetary and non-monetaryChecked 2 Nov 2026
Rainforest Trust Feasibility AwardsRainforest TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Rainforest Trust Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards (under USD 250,000)Rainforest TrustApply directlyAny timeRollingLess than $250k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Rapid Response FacilityRapid Response Facility (Fauna & Flora and UNESCO)Apply directlyAny timeRollingUp to $40k USDLast confirmed 1 Nov 2026
Rufford Small GrantsThe Rufford FoundationApply directlyAny timeRolling£7k–⁠£18k GBPChecked 2 Nov 2026
TFCA Sumatera grantsTFCA SumateraApply directlyAny timeRollingRp 100m–⁠Rp 1bn IDROff-cycle grants, for programmes of up to 2 yearsChecked 2 Nov 2026
IKI Small GrantsGerman Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), run by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)Apply directlyExpected 15 November 2026Upcoming€60k–⁠€200k EURChecked 2 Nov 2026
IKI Large Grants (thematic and country priorities)German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), run by IKI Office at Zukunft - Umwelt - Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbHApply directlyOpens 17 Nov 2026Upcoming€5m–⁠€20m EURChecked 2 Nov 2026
TDARFAC Applied Conservation GrantsDr. Abigail Ross Foundation for Applied Conservation (TDARFAC)Apply directlyOpens 10 Dec 2026UpcomingUp to $10k USDUp to US$5,000 for projects of six months or less, up to US$10,000 for longer onesChecked 2 Nov 2026
Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund small grantsMohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation FundApply directlyOpens 4 Jan 2027UpcomingUp to $25k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Iris Prize for Nature (Iris, Stem and Seed Prizes)The Iris ProjectApply directlyExpected March 2027Upcoming$5k–⁠$15k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
Save Our Seas Foundation Small GrantsSave Our Seas FoundationApply directlyExpected mid-March 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Ma Earth Funding RoundsMa Earth FoundationApply directlyOpens 22 Apr 2027Upcoming$2k–⁠$15k USDChecked 2 Nov 2026
AEON Environmental Foundation Environmental Activity GrantAEON Environmental FoundationApply directlyExpected June 2027UpcomingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026
Save Our Seas Foundation Keystone GrantsSave Our Seas FoundationApply directlyExpected mid-March 2028UpcomingAmount not statedChecked 2 Nov 2026

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