# Grants for nature restoration and conservation in Middle East

64 grants and funding programmes take nature restoration and conservation projects in Middle East: 4 name countries in Middle East, 26 cover all of Middle East and 34 are open worldwide. 8 are open now.

Each programme links to its page, where every fact carries its source and quote. All data: https://naturefunding.org/data.json (field guide: https://naturefunding.org/data/). Every programme on naturefunding.org: https://naturefunding.org/index.md.

## Open now, soonest deadline first (8)

- [Global EbA Fund Medium-Size Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/iucn-eba-medium-grants/), International Climate Initiative (IKI), German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUKN): Open: apply by 16 November 2026. The funder gives the deadline as “16 November, 2026”. Amount: Up to $500,000 USD. Where: Global or thematic projects, or ODA-eligible countries. Who: NGOs, Community groups, Indigenous organisations, Research institutions and Companies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Japan Fund for Global Environment (JFGE) Grants Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/jfge/), Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency of Japan (ERCA): Open: apply by 16 November 2026, 13:00 (Asia/Tokyo). The funder gives the deadline as “1:00 p.m. November 16, 2026 (Mon)”. Amount: Up to ¥8,000,000 JPY. Where: Japan and developing regions (DAC list of ODA recipients). Who: NGOs and Community groups. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Green Spark Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/green-spark-fund/), Communities for Nature: Open: apply by 30 November 2026. The funder gives the deadline as “November 30, 2026 Applications Close”. Amount: Up to £2,000 GBP. Where: Worldwide. Who: Community groups, NGOs, Indigenous organisations and Social enterprises. Checked 3 November 2026.
- [Global Raptor Research and Conservation Grant](https://naturefunding.org/p/hawkwatch-raptor-grant/), HawkWatch International: Open: apply by 31 December 2026, 23:59 (America/Denver). The funder gives the deadline as “11:59 PM Mountain Standard Time on December 31st, 2026”. Amount: Up to $3,500 USD. Where: Outside the USA, Canada and Europe. Who: Individuals. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Sophie Danforth Conservation Biology Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/sophie-danforth-conservation-biology-fund/), Roger Williams Park Zoo and Rhode Island Zoological Society: Open: apply by 1 January 2027. The funder gives the deadline as “January 1, 2027”. Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [IKI Medium Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/iki-medium-grants/), German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN): Open (IKI Medium Grants Call 2026): apply by 12 January 2027, 11:59 (CET). The funder gives the deadline as “closes on 12 January 2027 at 11.59 am (CET)”. Amount: €300,000 to €800,000 EUR. Where: Developing and emerging economies. Who: NGOs, Research institutions and Social enterprises. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Ecosia tree-planting partnerships](https://naturefunding.org/p/ecosia-tree-planting-partnerships/), Ecosia: Open. The funder’s page gives no dated deadline, so check the window is still open before applying. Where: Worldwide. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Rainforest Trust Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards (USD 250,000 and above)](https://naturefunding.org/p/rainforest-trust-area-creation-awards-large/), Rainforest Trust: Open, with dates each year: Deadlines on 1 March, 1 July and 1 October. The page gives no year, so check which date comes next. Amount: From $250,000 USD. Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.

## Open any time (rolling) (7)

- [Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust small grants (conservation)](https://naturefunding.org/p/ekct-small-grants/), Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Amount: Up to £10,000 GBP. Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [IDEA WILD equipment grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/idea-wild-equipment-grants/), IDEA WILD: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Amount: Less than $1,500 USD. Where: Worldwide. Who: Individuals. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Marine Conservation Action Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/neaq-mcaf/), New England Aquarium: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Amount: $1,000 to $12,000 USD. Where: low- and middle-income countries around the globe. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Rainforest Trust Feasibility Awards](https://naturefunding.org/p/rainforest-trust-feasibility-awards/), Rainforest Trust: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Rainforest Trust Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards (under USD 250,000)](https://naturefunding.org/p/rainforest-trust-area-creation-awards/), Rainforest Trust: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Amount: Less than $250,000 USD. Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Rapid Response Facility](https://naturefunding.org/p/rrf/), Rapid Response Facility (Fauna & Flora and UNESCO): Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Amount: Up to $40,000 USD. Where: Countries eligible for official development assistance (OECD). Who: Government bodies, NGOs and Companies. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Rufford Small Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/rufford-small-grants/), The Rufford Foundation: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Amount: £7,000 to £18,000 GBP. Where: Emerging or developing economy countries. Who: Individuals. Checked 2 November 2026.

## Upcoming (8)

- [IKI Small Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/iki-small-grants/), German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN): Upcoming: expected to open 15 November 2026. Closes 8 January 2027. Subject to funding approval. Amount: €60,000 to €200,000 EUR. Where: ODA-eligible countries. Who: NGOs and Companies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [IKI Large Grants (thematic and country priorities)](https://naturefunding.org/p/iki-large-grants/), German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN): Upcoming (IKI Large Grants Call 2026): opens 17 November 2026. Closes 9 February 2027. Amount: €5,000,000 to €20,000,000 EUR. Where: Developing and emerging countries. Who: NGOs, Research institutions and Companies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund small grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/mbz-species-conservation-fund/), Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund: Upcoming (January 2027 window): opens 4 January 2027. Closes 31 January 2027. Amount: Up to $25,000 USD. Where: Worldwide. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Iris Prize for Nature (Iris, Stem and Seed Prizes)](https://naturefunding.org/p/iris-prize-for-nature/), The Iris Project: Upcoming: expected to open March 2027. Amount: $5,000 to $15,000 USD. Where: Worldwide. Who: Individuals and Community groups. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Save Our Seas Foundation Small Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/save-our-seas-small-grants/), Save Our Seas Foundation: Upcoming: expected to open mid-March 2027. Where: Worldwide. Who: Individuals and Community groups. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Ma Earth Funding Rounds](https://naturefunding.org/p/ma-earth-funding-round/), Ma Earth Foundation: Upcoming: opens 22 April 2027. Amount: $2,000 to $15,000 USD. Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs, Community groups and Indigenous organisations. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [AEON Environmental Foundation Environmental Activity Grant](https://naturefunding.org/p/aeon-environmental-grant/), AEON Environmental Foundation: Upcoming (37th round (2027)): expected to open June 2027. Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Save Our Seas Foundation Keystone Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/save-our-seas-keystone-grants/), Save Our Seas Foundation: Upcoming (2028 Keystone Grant round): expected to open mid-March 2028. Where: Worldwide. Who: Individuals. Checked 2 November 2026.

## Through a partner or by invitation only (6)

- [Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/cepf/), Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund: Apply through a partner programme, not the funder. Where: Biodiversity hotspots where CEPF currently works. Who: NGOs, Community groups and Research institutions. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Forest and Landscape Restoration Mechanism (FLRM)](https://naturefunding.org/p/fao-flrm/), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Apply through a partner programme, not the funder. Where: Worldwide. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [GEF Small Grants Programme](https://naturefunding.org/p/gef-sgp/), Global Environment Facility: Apply through a partner programme, not the funder. 6 partner programmes are open now. Amount: Up to $75,000 USD. Where: SGP participating countries. Who: NGOs and Community groups. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR UN Fund)](https://naturefunding.org/p/gfcr/), Global Fund for Coral Reefs: Apply through a partner programme, not the funder. Where: More than 20 coral nations in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Islands. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [RAN Protect an Acre (Community Action Grants)](https://naturefunding.org/p/ran-protect-an-acre/), Rainforest Action Network: Invitation only: the funder picks its grantees and does not take unsolicited proposals. Amount: Usually $5,000 to $15,000 USD. Where: Worldwide. Who: Indigenous organisations and Community groups. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Seacology island conservation grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/seacology-island-grants/), Seacology: Invitation only: the funder picks its grantees and does not take unsolicited proposals. Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs and Community groups. Checked 1 November 2026.

## No call found (6)

- [Arbor Day Foundation planting partners](https://naturefunding.org/p/arbor-day-planting-partners/), Arbor Day Foundation: No open or announced call found on the funder’s page. Where: Worldwide. Who: Community groups and NGOs. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Conservation, Food & Health Foundation grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/cfhf-grants/), Conservation, Food & Health Foundation: Windows each year: 15 October to 22 December, and 1 May to 15 June. The funder’s page doesn’t say whether one is open now. Where: Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. Who: NGOs, Community groups and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust medium grants (conservation)](https://naturefunding.org/p/ekct-medium-grants/), Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust: Windows each year: 4 January to 4 February, 18 April to 12 May, 10 July to 13 August, and 9 October to 12 November. The funder’s page doesn’t say whether one is open now. Amount: £10,001 to £20,000 GBP. Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Fondation Segré Conservation Action Fund: Conservation Action Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/segre-conservation-action-grants/), Fondation Segré: No open or announced call found on the funder’s page. Amount: Up to €50,000 EUR. Where: Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, and the Middle East. Who: NGOs. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [GEF Small Grants Programme Türkiye](https://naturefunding.org/p/gef-sgp-turkiye/), Global Environment Facility: No open or announced call found on the funder’s page. Where: Türkiye. Who: NGOs. Checked 3 November 2026.
- [Loro Parque Fundación annual conservation project call](https://naturefunding.org/p/loro-parque-fundacion-conservation-call/), Loro Parque Fundación: Windows each year: Proposals close on 31 July; the 2027 call opened in June 2026. The funder’s page doesn’t say whether one is open now. Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.

## Closed, most recently closed first (29)

- [AArk Granting Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/amphibian-ark-granting-program/), Amphibian Ark: No call open now. The last call we found has closed; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $7,000 USD (Program grants: up to US$7,000 in the first year, with smaller sums in years 2 and 3). Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs and Government bodies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund Small Grants Programme](https://naturefunding.org/p/auckland-zoo-small-grants/), Auckland Zoo: No call open now. The last call we found has closed; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $10,000 NZD. Where: New Zealand or a developing country. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Chicago Board of Trade Endangered Species Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/cbot-endangered-species-fund/), Chicago Zoological Society (Brookfield Zoo Chicago): No call open now. The last call we found has closed; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: Worldwide. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Fondation Franklinia calls for proposals](https://naturefunding.org/p/fondation-franklinia/), Fondation Franklinia: No call open now. The last call we found has closed; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: Worldwide. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [GEF SGP CSO Challenge Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/gef-sgp-cso-challenge/), Global Environment Facility: No call open now. The last call we found has closed; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $300,000 USD. Where: GEF SGP-eligible recipient countries. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Hertfordshire Zoo Conservation Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/hertfordshire-zoo-conservation-grants/), Hertfordshire Zoo (Zoological Society of Hertfordshire): No call open now. The last call we found has closed; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to £1,000 GBP (Per project; one year only). Where: Worldwide. Checked 3 November 2026.
- [Parrot Conservation Grants Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/parrot-conservation-grants/), World Parrot Trust: No call open now. The last call we found has closed; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: Worldwide. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Two For The Trails Grant](https://naturefunding.org/p/athletic-brewing-two-for-the-trails/), Athletic Brewing Company: No call open now. The last call we found has closed; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: $500 to $50,000 USD. Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Wildlife Fund project grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/dierenpark-amersfoort-wildlife-fund/), Dierenpark Amersfoort Wildlife Fund: No call open now. The last call we found has closed; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Usually €1,000 to €5,000 EUR (Previously approved grants; higher requests need a detailed budget). Where: Worldwide. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [CLP Future Conservationist Award](https://naturefunding.org/p/clp-future-conservationist-award/), Conservation Leadership Programme (BirdLife International, Fauna & Flora, Wildlife Conservation Society): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 30 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $15,000 USD. Where: Low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern and South-eastern Europe and the Middle East. Who: Individuals. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Whitley Award](https://naturefunding.org/p/whitley-award/), Whitley Fund for Nature: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 30 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to £50,000 GBP. Where: Countries not classified as a High-Income Economy by the World Bank (with listed exceptions). Who: Individuals. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Global EbA Fund Small-Size Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/iucn-eba-small-grants/), International Climate Initiative (IKI), German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUKN): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 26 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $250,000 USD. Where: Global or thematic projects, or ODA-eligible countries. Who: NGOs, Community groups, Indigenous organisations, Research institutions and Companies. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Blue Action Fund calls for proposals](https://naturefunding.org/p/blue-action-fund/), Blue Action Fund: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 16 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Usually €2,000,000 to €4,000,000 EUR (Up to €5,000,000 in exceptional, well-justified cases). Where: Marine waters of countries eligible to receive official development assistance (ODA). Who: NGOs. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [DIMFE call for projects](https://naturefunding.org/p/dimfe-call-for-projects/), Donors' Initiative for Mediterranean Freshwater Ecosystems (DIMFE): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 15 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: €100,000 to €500,000 EUR. Where: Mediterranean basin. Who: NGOs, Government bodies, Companies and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [SWOT Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/swot-grants/), State of the World's Sea Turtles (SWOT): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 9 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: $1,000 USD. Where: Worldwide. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [MedFund call for beneficiaries: Mediterranean MPA management](https://naturefunding.org/p/medfund-mpa-management-call/), The MedFund (Mediterranean Protected Areas Fund): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 2 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: Priority intervention countries in the Mediterranean. Who: NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [CEPF Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/cepf-mediterranean-basin/), Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 18 September 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $180,000 USD. Where: Mediterranean Basin. Who: NGOs and Community groups. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [EDGE Fellowship](https://naturefunding.org/p/zsl-edge-fellowship/), Zoological Society of London (EDGE of Existence): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 26 August 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: £15,000 GBP. Where: Countries outside the G12, EU, New Zealand and South Korea. Who: Individuals. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Conservation Nation Grant Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/conservation-nation-grants/), Conservation Nation: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 15 July 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $5,000 USD. Where: Worldwide. Who: Individuals. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Nagao Wetland Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/nagao-wetland-fund/), Nagao Natural Environment Foundation and the Ramsar Convention Secretariat: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 30 June 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $30,000 USD. Where: Target countries of the 2026 call in Asia and Oceania. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation call for projects](https://naturefunding.org/p/fpa2-call-for-projects/), Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 30 June 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: Mediterranean, polar zones, Least Developed Countries according to the UN classification. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Zoo Miami Wildlife Conservation Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/zoo-miami-wildlife-conservation-fund/), Zoo Miami: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 1 June 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $5,000 USD. Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs, Individuals and Government bodies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [PTES Conservation Insight Grants (worldwide)](https://naturefunding.org/p/ptes-conservation-insight-grants/), People's Trust for Endangered Species: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 28 May 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: £3,000 to £10,000 GBP a year (Up to £20,000 in total). Where: The UK, UK overseas territories or any country not classified by the World Bank as high-income. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Disney Conservation Fund grant opportunity](https://naturefunding.org/p/disney-conservation-fund/), The Walt Disney Company (Disney Conservation Fund): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 23 May 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $150,000 USD (Innovation grants up to $50,000). Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Taronga Field Conservation Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/taronga-field-conservation-grants/), Taronga Conservation Society Australia: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 20 April 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $20,000 AUD. Where: Worldwide. Who: NGOs, Community groups and Individuals. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [AOS Conservation Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/aos-conservation-grants/), American Orchid Society: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 1 April 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: Worldwide. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Restoration Returns Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/g20-gli-restoration-returns/), G20 Global Land Initiative: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 15 September 2025; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: $17,000 USD. Where: Worldwide. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Legacy Landscapes Fund grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/legacy-landscapes/), Legacy Landscapes Fund: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 1 September 2025; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: $1,000,000 USD a year. Where: Countries eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA). Who: NGOs. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Small Grants Programme](https://naturefunding.org/p/stiftung-artenschutz-small-grants/), Stiftung Artenschutz: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 31 July 2024; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to €5,000 EUR. Where: All countries except the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Checked 2 November 2026.