# Grants for conservation research

49 grants and funding programmes take conservation research projects. 6 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 (6)

- [Sea Turtle Grants Program (Florida)](https://naturefunding.org/p/sea-turtle-grants-program-florida/), Florida Sea Turtle License Plate: Open: apply by 6 November 2026, 17:00 (America/New_York). The funder gives the deadline as “Friday, November 6, 2026, by 5 PM”. Where: Florida. Who: Government bodies, NGOs and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [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.
- [Subsidie Projecten Biodiversiteit](https://naturefunding.org/p/groningen-projecten-biodiversiteit/), Provincie Groningen: Open: apply by 30 November 2026. The funder gives the deadline as “vóór 1 december 2026”. Funds are allocated in order of receipt. Amount: €2,000 to €100,000 EUR. Where: Province of Groningen. Who: NGOs, Individuals and Government bodies. Checked 2 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.
- [Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund Evidence](https://naturefunding.org/p/iwt-challenge-fund-evidence/), Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra): Open: apply by 15 February 2027. The funder gives the deadline as “Monday 15th February 2027”. Amount: £20,000 to £150,000 GBP. Where: IWT Challenge Fund Round 12 eligible countries. Checked 1 November 2026.

## Open any time (rolling) (6)

- [Arctic Species Conservation Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/wwf-canada-arctic-species-conservation-fund/), WWF-Canada: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Amount: Up to $25,000 CAD a year. Where: Northern Canada, Nunavut prioritised. Who: Community groups, Government bodies, Research institutions, NGOs, Indigenous organisations and Individuals. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Beckett-Fonden nature protection grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/beckett-fonden-nature-protection/), Beckett-Fonden: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Who: Individuals, Community groups and NGOs. Checked 2 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.
- [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.
- [Stiftung Hessischer Naturschutz project funding](https://naturefunding.org/p/stiftung-hessischer-naturschutz/), Stiftung Hessischer Naturschutz: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Who: NGOs and Government bodies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Waitt Foundation Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/waitt-roc-grants/), Waitt Foundation: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. Amount: Up to $20,000 USD. Where: Blue Prosperity Coalition partner countries: Azores, Bermuda, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu. Who: NGOs and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.

## Upcoming (10)

- [Suomen Luonnonsuojelun Säätiö grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/finnish-nature-conservation-foundation-grants/), Suomen Luonnonsuojelun Säätiö (Finnish Foundation for Nature Conservation): Upcoming: opens 1 December 2026. Closes 31 January 2027. Amount: €3,000 to €10,000 EUR (Larger expense grants of 3,000 to 5,000 euros, with one or two of 5,000 to 10,000 euros for especially significant projects). Who: Individuals and NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [TDARFAC Applied Conservation Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/tdarfac-applied-conservation-grants/), Dr. Abigail Ross Foundation for Applied Conservation (TDARFAC): Upcoming: opens 10 December 2026. Closes 8 January 2027, 23:59 (America/Chicago). Amount: Up to $10,000 USD (Up to US$5,000 for projects of six months or less, up to US$10,000 for longer ones). Where: Primate range countries. Who: Individuals. 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.
- [Small Cat Action Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/panthera-small-cat-action-fund/), Panthera: Upcoming: opens 15 February 2027. Closes 15 March 2027. Letter of interest first; qualified applicants are then invited to a full application.. Amount: Up to $15,000 USD a year. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [ZAA Conservation Initiatives Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/zaa-conservation-initiatives-grants/), Zoological Association of America: Upcoming: opens 1 March 2027. Closes 31 March 2027. Amount: Up to $5,000 USD (Up to US $5,000 awarded each year to projects). 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.
- [Save the Kiwi Annual Funding Grant](https://naturefunding.org/p/save-the-kiwi-funding-grant/), Save the Kiwi Trust: Upcoming (2027 round): expected to open April 2027. Where: Aotearoa New Zealand. Who: Community groups and Research institutions. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Northern Fund call for proposals (Pacific Salmon Treaty)](https://naturefunding.org/p/psc-northern-fund/), Pacific Salmon Commission: Upcoming (2028 funding cycle): expected to open June 2027. Where: Northern Boundary and Transboundary areas. Who: NGOs, Companies and Government bodies. Checked 3 November 2026.
- [Southern Fund call for proposals (Pacific Salmon Treaty)](https://naturefunding.org/p/psc-southern-fund/), Pacific Salmon Commission: Upcoming (2028 funding cycle): expected to open June 2027. Who: NGOs, Companies and Government bodies. 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.

## No call found (7)

- [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.
- [IHS Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/ihs-grants/), International Herpetological Symposium: Windows each year: Proposals due by 30 April each year; recipients announced by September.. The funder’s page doesn’t say whether one is open now. Amount: Up to $1,500 USD. Who: Individuals and 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.
- [National Geographic Society grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/national-geographic-society-grants/), National Geographic Society: No open or announced call found on the funder’s page. Who: Individuals. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [OBC Conservation Fund small grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/obc-conservation-fund/), Oriental Bird Club: Windows each year: Deadlines 1 March and 1 September each year. The funder’s page doesn’t say whether one is open now. Amount: Usually £1,000 to £2,000 GBP (In exceptional cases up to £3,000). Where: Oriental region. Who: NGOs and Individuals. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [STUN MV project grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/stun-mv-projektfoerderung/), Stiftung Umwelt- und Naturschutz Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: No open or announced call found on the funder’s page. Amount: Up to €1,000 EUR. Where: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Who: Individuals, NGOs and Government bodies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Turtle Conservation Fund grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/turtle-conservation-fund-grants/), Turtle Conservation Fund: Windows each year: Applications are due 1 June and 1 December each year. The funder’s page doesn’t say whether one is open now. Amount: Usually $1,000 to $5,000 USD. Who: NGOs and Individuals. Checked 2 November 2026.

## Closed, most recently closed first (20)

- [Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/yukon-river-panel-re-fund/), Yukon River Panel: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 2 November 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Who: Companies, NGOs and Government bodies. Checked 3 November 2026.
- [Sequoia Park Zoo Conservation Grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/sequoia-park-zoo-conservation-grants/), Sequoia Park Zoo: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 2 November 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $3,000 USD. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Wir fördern Vielfalt! (Allgemeiner Haushalt)](https://naturefunding.org/p/snf-bw-allgemeiner-haushalt/), Stiftung Naturschutzfonds Baden-Württemberg: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 2 November 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: Baden-Württemberg. Who: NGOs, Research institutions, Government bodies and Individuals. 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.
- [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.
- [MAR Fund Small Grants Program: Reef Rescue Initiative Window](https://naturefunding.org/p/marfund-reef-rescue/), Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 20 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $33,000 USD. Where: Mesoamerican Reef region. Who: Community groups, Indigenous organisations, NGOs, Government bodies, Research institutions and Individuals. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp Program](https://naturefunding.org/p/whc-stamp-grant/), Wildlife Habitat Canada: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 18 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: $1,000 to $150,000 CAD. Where: Canada. Who: NGOs, Indigenous organisations, Research institutions, Companies, Community groups, Individuals and Government bodies. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [1wild grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/1wild-grants/), 1wild: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 15 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Usually CHF 3,000 to CHF 10,000 CHF a year (The funder gives the size as CHF/USD 3,000-10,000 per project and year). Who: NGOs. Checked 3 November 2026.
- [Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act grants](https://naturefunding.org/p/fws-great-lakes-fish-wildlife-restoration/), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 13 October 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: $2,000 to $500,000 USD. Where: Great Lakes Basin. Who: Individuals, Companies, Research institutions, Government bodies, NGOs and Indigenous organisations. 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.
- [Darwin Plus Strategic](https://naturefunding.org/p/darwin-plus-strategic/), Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 14 September 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: £1,000,000 to £3,000,000 GBP. Where: UK Overseas Territories. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Darwin Plus People & Skills](https://naturefunding.org/p/darwin-plus-people-skills/), Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 7 September 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to £100,000 GBP. Where: UK Overseas Territories. Checked 1 November 2026.
- [Fondo FMA (competitive fund)](https://naturefunding.org/p/fundacion-mar-adentro-fondo-fma/), Fundación Mar Adentro: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 24 August 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to $6,000,000 CLP. Where: Chile. Who: Individuals and NGOs. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Taisei Nature and Historical Environment Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/taisei-nature-historical-environment-fund/), Taisei Corporation (public-interest trust 公益信託 大成建設自然・歴史環境基金): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 31 July 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Who: NGOs and Research institutions. 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.
- [Darwin Plus Main](https://naturefunding.org/p/darwin-plus-main/), Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra): No call open now. The last call we found closed on 15 June 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: £50,000 to £1,000,000 GBP. Where: UK Overseas Territories. Checked 1 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.
- [Delaware Audubon Conservation Grant](https://naturefunding.org/p/delaware-audubon-conservation-grant/), Delaware Audubon Society: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 31 March 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: $500 to $3,000 USD (Two tiers: $500-$1,500 and $1,500-$3,000). Where: Delaware. Who: Individuals and Community groups. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Tokyo Zoological Park Society Wildlife Conservation Fund](https://naturefunding.org/p/tokyo-zoo-wildlife-conservation-fund/), Tokyo Zoological Park Society: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 28 February 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Amount: Up to ¥1,000,000 JPY a year (General division, per project per year.). Who: NGOs and Individuals. Checked 2 November 2026.
- [Galápagos Life Fund Calls for Proposals](https://naturefunding.org/p/galapagos-life-fund-grants/), Galápagos Life Fund: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 2 February 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. Where: Galápagos. Who: NGOs, Community groups, Research institutions, Companies and Individuals. Checked 2 November 2026.