(July 2019)
Our natural environment is a priceless part of our heritage. It is vitally important for all eco-systems and it is our responsibility to protect it. Animals and plants aren’t just valuable for their own sake – they’re also part of a wider natural environment that may provide food, shelter, water, and other functions, for other wildlife and people.
Here is the list of latest funding initiatives for NGOs & Individuals working to protect our environment and endangered species.
The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust Awarding Grants to both UK & Overseas Projects
The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust (WWCT) is currently inviting applicants for its 2019 grant program for individuals undertaking nature conservation projects. Projects may involve practical habitat or species management, research, training, education, awareness raising or campaigning…[more]
Volvo Environment Prize 2020 to Promote Scientific Research & Innovations
Nominations are open for the Volvo Environment Prize 2020 that is awarded for: Outstanding innovations or scientific discoveries, which in broad terms fall within the environmental fields…[more]
An Opportunity for Grassroots Conservationists from Locally Incorporated NGOs to Win £40,000 GBP
Are you a dynamic conservation leader or do you know of one? If yes, then apply now for Whitley Award 2020…[more]
Nominations Open for World Smart City Awards 2019
Nominations are open for World Smart City Award to recognize, promote and support pioneering city strategies, projects and ideas that can potentially change citizen’s lives through their outstanding innovation and impact…[more]
Submit Your Ideas for OpenIDEO’s BridgeBuilder Challenge 2019: People on the Move
OpenIDEO, in partnership with GHR Foundation, is currently inviting eligible organizations for its 2019 BridgeBuilder Challenge to address urgent and emergent needs of a global population directly impacted by a lack of peace, prosperity, and sound environmental conditions—people on the move…[more]
National Geographic Society announces RFPs for Recovery of Species on the Brink of Extinction
The National Geographic Society has announced a call for the applicants from all around the world to support priorities of IUCN SSC Species Conservation Plans as well as conservation actions that are endorsed by the relevant IUCN SSC Species Specialist Group…[more]
AI for Earth Innovation Program: Funding Available
The National Geographic Society and Microsoft’s AI for Earth program is inviting applications from all over the world to support novel projects that create and deploy AI tools to improve the way they monitor, model, and ultimately manage Earth’s natural systems for a more sustainable future…[more]
2019 Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards for Grassroots & Women-led Organizations
The Women & Gender Constituency is currently inviting applicants to participate in the 2019 Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards…[more]
2020 Future For Nature Award: A Chance to Win €50,000
Are you a passionate conservationist with unlimited dedication and willpower to protect species of wild animals and plants? Are you under 35 years old? Apply now for the FFN Awards 2020 and get a chance to win €50,000…[more]
Nominations Open for iF Social Impact Prize 2019
Nominations are now open for iF Social Impact Prize to publish and support projects that contribute to their society…[more]
World’s Most Prestigious Award for Sustainability- The Energy Globe Award 2020! Apply Now
Nominations are open for the world’s most prestigious award for sustainability- the Energy Globe Award 2020. The objective of the Energy Globe Award is to present successful sustainable projects to a global audience and to demonstrate that for many environmental problems feasible solutions already exist. Projects submitted from over 180 countries take part each year in the awards…[more]
National Geographic Society’s Exploration Grant Program Now Open
The National Geographic Society is inviting proposals from an experienced project leader in the areas of conservation, education, research, storytelling, and technology for its Exploration Grant Program…[more]
#InnovateToINSPIRE 2019 inviting Participants from around the World
Second edition of the innovation challenge, #InnovateToINSPIRE 2019 is currently inviting participants to submit sustainable and scalable solutions to five specific challenges – Improved Grid Management System, Energy Efficient Technologies, Innovation in the space of clean energy, Innovation in the domain of E-Mobility and Financial Instruments to support & sustain Energy Efficiency innovations…[more]
Eco-generation announces 23rd Eco-generation Regional Ambassadors Program
Eco-generation has announced a call for applications for the 23rd Eco-generation Regional Ambassadors Program…[more]
The Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge (6th edition) is now open
Applications are open for the 6th Edition of the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge which is a worldwide renowned science & technology startup competition designed specifically to address the needs of deep tech entrepreneurs across several different industries and technologies…[more]
Wildlife Acoustics announces Scientific Product Grants Program
Wildlife Acoustics has announced a Scientific Product Grants Program to support efforts in conservation and environmental stewardship…[more]
The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation to Improve the Production and Distribution of Food
The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation is seeking applications to protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East…[more]
The Prince Bernhard Nature Fund announces Call for Proposals to Save Endangered Flora and Fauna
The Prince Bernhard Nature Fund has announced a call for proposals to support small, preferably local initiatives worldwide towards the conservation of endangered species (flora & fauna), or initiatives that in other ways promote the conservation and wise use of nature and our natural resources base…[more]
Primate Conservation, Incorporated to Support Conservation Programs for Wild Populations of Primates
The Primate Conservation, Incorporated (PCI) is seeking proposals for its grant program to fund field research that supports conservation programs for wild populations of primates…[more]
FFEM announces CFPs on “Environmentally Sound Management of Chemicals and Hazardous Waste” in Developing Countries
The French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) has announced a new call for project proposals on the “environmentally sound management of chemicals and hazardous waste” in developing countries…[more]
Ecologists in Africa Grant Program to Provide Support of Up to £8,000
The British Ecological Society (BES) is seeking applications for its Ecologists in Africa Grant Program to carry out innovative ecological research…[more]
PEDL’s Special Call for Proposals on Climate Change and Social Compliance
The Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (PEDL) Initiative is pleased to announce a special call through its Special Exploratory Research Grant program for projects addressing climate change and social compliance…[more]
Patagonia Environmental Grants Program to protect Environment and Affected Communities
Patagonia is seeking applications for its Environmental Grants Program to support innovative work that addresses the root causes of the environmental crisis and seeks to protect both the environment and affected communities…[more]
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of ENR’s Asia EDGE: Indo-Pacific Energy Market Investment and Modernization
In support of the U.S. government’s Asia EDGE (Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy) initiative, the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) has announced an opportunity for organizations to submit applications to carry out technical assistance and cooperative activities in the Indo-Pacific region under ENR’s Energy Governance and Capacity Initiative (EGCI) and Power Sector Program (PSP)…[more]
Asia EDGE: U.S.-Indo-Pacific Engagements for Energy Sector Development
The Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) of the U.S. Department of State has announced an opportunity for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to convene relevant stakeholders, authorities, and experts across the energy value chain, in order to support the Asia Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy (EDGE) initiative…[more]
9th Call for Proposals of Nordic Climate Facility launched
The Nordic Climate Facility (NCF) has launched its 9th call for proposals which is a challenge fund set up and administered by the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) to finance innovative climate change projects…[more]
PFAN accepting Proposals from the Caribbean and Central America for Clean Energy Projects
The Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) has launched a call for proposals for Clean Energy Projects that deliver adaptation-related and climate resilience benefits in Caribbean & Central America…[more]
Efficiency for Access Coalition seeking Applications for Research & Development (R&D) Fund
Efficiency for Access Coalition (EforA) is currently accepting applications for the second call of its Research and Development Fund to accelerate innovation in off-grid and weak grid appliance technologies…[more]
Call for Proposals: The Joint Baltic-Nordic Energy Research Programme
Nordic Energy Research has issued a call for proposals for research projects under the joint Baltic-Nordic Energy Research programme with an aim to strengthen the common Baltic-Nordic knowledge on future challenges and developments…[more]
Apply for Energy Catalyst: Late Stage (Round 7)
Applications are now open for “Energy Catalyst round 7: late stage” to support highly innovative, market-focused energy solutions in any technology or sector…[more]
Submit Your Applications for Energy Catalyst (Round 7)
Applications are now open for Energy catalyst round 7: early stage to support highly innovative, market-focused energy solutions in any technology or sector…[more]
Submit Applications for IDRC Research Awards 2020
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is seeking applications for its IDRC Research Awards 2020. This call is open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries enrolled in a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university OR who have completed a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university…[more]
Funding Call for Climate or Clean Energy Project in Eastern Europe & Central Asia
The Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) is inviting proposals for projects that deliver adaptation-related and climate resilience benefits in Eastern Europe & Central Asia…[more]
Rapid Action Grants supporting African CSOs to Conserve Threatened Species
IUCN SOS (Save Our Species) is issuing a call to Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to submit proposals targeting the conservation of any or all of the target species and other threatened African species according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (i.e. those species that are assessed as Vulnerable (VU), Endangered (EN), or Critically Endangered (CR))…[more]
Applications Open for Climate Governance and Information Traditional Projects
Apply for Climate Governance and Information Traditional Projects that aims at contributing to the development and implementation of EU climate policy and legislation…[more]
2019 LIFE Call for Proposals for Traditional Projects- Climate Change Mitigation
LIFE Call for Proposals for Traditional Projects on Climate Change Mitigation to improve the knowledge base for the development, assessment, monitoring, evaluation and implementation of effective climate change mitigation actions and measures and to enhance the capacity to apply that knowledge in practice…[more]
2019 LIFE CFPs for Traditional Projects on Climate Action
Applications are now open for LIFE Climate Action Program with an aim to contribute to the development and demonstration of innovative climate change adaptation technologies, systems, methods and instruments that are suitable for being replicated, transferred or mainstreamed…[more]
Yves Rocher Foundation’s Land of Women Award is now open for Nominations
The Yves Rocher Foundation, under the auspices of the Institut de France (hereinafter, the “Yves Rocher Foundation”), has announced a competition entitled “Land of Women Award”…[more]
PFAN Call for Proposals: Climate Adaptation and Clean Energy Project in Eastern Africa
The Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) has announced a call for proposal for projects that deliver adaptation-related and climate resilience benefits in Eastern Africa…[more]
PFAN Open Call for Climate & Clean Energy Projects in West Africa
The Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) has opened the call for Climate & Clean Energy Projects that deliver adaptation-related and climate resilience benefits in West Africa…[more]
Common Fund for Commodities seeking Proposals to Support Commodity Development Activities (15th Round)
The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) is inviting applicants for support of commodity development activities in its member countries…[more]
JPICH “Conservation, Protection and Use” call is now open for Applications
The Joint Programming Initiative in Cultural Heritage (JPICH) and Global Change has announced a new funding opportunity for “Conservation, Protection and Use” that will support research into strategies, methodologies and tools to safeguard and use the physical components of their cultural heritage…[more]
TMU Grant Program to Support Direct Exchange in Arts and Environment
The Trust for Mutual Understanding (TMU) is accepting applications for its grant program with an aim to support direct exchange in the arts and the environment…[more]
The Jana Robeyst Trust Fund in the Sub-Saharan Africa
The Jana Robeyst Trust Fund (JRTF) is seeking applications for its “Small Conservation Grants” to provide financial resources to early career scientists/conservationists and non-profit organizations to carry out vital field conservation and research work in Africa…[more]
NER issues a Call for Proposals for Planning Grants within Energy Research 2019
Nordic Energy Research (NER) has issued a call for proposals for its “planning grants within energy research”…[more]
NEF’s Research Grant Programme to Strengthen Research Capacity of Young Researchers in Asia-Pacific Region
The Nagao Natural Environment Foundation (NEF) is inviting applications for its Research Grant Programme to support academic and scientific research that will deepen knowledge of the nature conservation in developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region…[more]
Apply for 2019 Energy catalyst – Mid Stage
Applications are open for 2019 Energy catalyst round 7: mid stage to support highly innovative, market-focused energy solutions in any technology or sector…[more]
VERF Launches Mobility and Access in African Cities (MAC)
VREF has launched a new initiative for funding research and education on Mobility and Access in African Cities (MAC) to increase knowledge and research capacity on issues related to sustainable and equitable mobility and access in Africa…[more]
Apply for UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme
Applications are open for “UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme” (UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowship Programme) in the framework of the Japanese Funds-in-Trust for the Capacity-Building of Human Resources which was established in November 2000 by the Government of Japan to enable UNESCO to give impetus to research in four areas under UNESCO’s Priority Programme Areas…[more]
FAO-EU FLEGT Programme is now Accepting Project Proposals
The FAO-EU FLEGT Programme is now accepting project proposals from government institutions, civil society and private sector organizations in countries engaged in VPAs with the EU…[more]
Country Specific
- Submit Your Applications for CHEJ Small Grants Program in United States
- ecoSolution Grants for Building the Next Generation of Environmental Stewards in U.S.
- ecoTech Grants for addressing Environmental Problems in United States
- Quadratec Cares ‘Energize the Environment’ Grant Program- United States
- New Earth Foundation providing funds to Innovative Project in the United States
Kosovo: Call for Proposals to Support Energy Lighthouse Projects in Kosovo
- Matrix Causes Fund inviting Charitable Organisations from UK
- Submit Applications for UK Community Tree Planting Programme
- Woodroffe Benton Foundation Grants to Support Charitable Organizations based in the UK
- Applications Open for EKCT Grants Program in the UK
Australia: Funding Program to Strengthen Rural Communities in Australia
The Netherlands: Small Grant Program to support CSOs and NGOs of Netherlands
