[June 2022]
As part of our endeavor to assist NGOs in finding relevant grants, we have gathered a list of the most inspiring grants you can apply to address environmental issues
Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement: Winners share the Cash Prize worth $250,000
Deadline: 12-Aug-22
The John and Alice Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement is now open for scientific work on the environment, energy, and health, resulting in important benefits for humanity. The Prize is endowed by gifts from the John and Alice Tyler Charitable Trusts, and awardees are chosen annually by the Executive Committee…[more]
Global EbA Fund for innovative approaches to climate change adaptation
Deadline: 15-Jul-22
The Global Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Fund is now open for applications! It is a nature-based solution that harnesses biodiversity and ecosystem services to reduce vulnerability and build resilience of human communities to climate change…[more]
Pulitzer Center inviting Projects on Labor & Climate Issues under Work/Environment Reporting Initiative
Deadline: Ongoing
The Pulitzer Center, a nonprofit organization that supports independent global journalism, is now accepting applications for its Your Work/Environment Initiative- a new reporting initiative focused on climate change and its effects on workers and work…[more]
PeaceNexus Foundation’s Call for Proposals: Environment and Peace
Deadline: 21-Jun-22
PeaceNexus Foundation is inviting applications from international organisations with an environmental, conservation, biodiversity protection or climate-focused mission for support on embedding conflict-sensitive approaches into their operations and organisational system…[more]
Open Call for Strategic Integrated Projects – Environment
Deadline: 8-Sep-22
The European Commission (EC) is calling for proposals for Strategic Integrated Projects – Environment…[more]
King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award
Deadline: 1-Sep-22
Entries are now open for the King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award to encourage organizers of WSD events at all levels to facilitate challenging and outstanding celebrations around the globe. The 6th GSP Plenary Assembly endorsed the establishment of the annual King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award (WSDA), as a recognition tool for individuals and/or institutions that have made an effort to organize successful celebrations in the framework of the World Soil Day campaign of the previous year…[more]
Global Forest Watch offers Small Grants Fund
Deadline: 1-Aug-22
The Global Forest Watch (GFW) Small Grants Fund is now open to build the capacity of civil society organizations to effectively use GFW tools and data to reduce illegal or unplanned deforestation. GFW is a free forest monitoring system that provides timely and actionable information to support the sustainable management and conservation of forest landscapes…[more]
European Outdoor Conservation Association Grant Program
Deadline: 15-Jun-22
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is looking for applications to fund projects which benefit biodiversity in a wild landscape. This focus on biodiversity will also address the importance that EOCA places on the issue of climate change. Projects should ensure that the habitats being conserved are those that sequester carbon, reduce emissions, enable adaptations to climate change, and/or protect against further habitat and biodiversity loss…[more]
5.000 EUR available to Fight Climate Change (Round 2)
Deadline: 27-Jun-22
The FOOD WAVE is pleased to launch a Call for proposals for Local Authorities promoting sustainable production and consumption patterns to fight climate change – Round 2. The FOOD WAVE Project aims at reaching a pan-European impact, involving smaller youth organisations and local authorities interested in supporting the Action but lacking the necessary means to do so…[more]
Future of Climate Tech GLOBAL Startup Competition
Deadline: 12-Jun-22
The Startup Basecamp has launched an exciting Climate Tech Global Startup Competition which will involve leading early-stage startups across 6 continents. The Future of Climate Tech GLOBAL Startup Competition will bring together high-potential startups from 6 continents that are seeking to have a global impact on climate change…[more]
2022 Ocean Awareness Contest: The Funny Thing About Climate Change!
Deadline: 13-Jun-22
The Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs has announced the 2022 Ocean Awareness Contest: The Funny Thing About Climate Change—challenges students to learn about climate change and its impact on the ocean, and to explore new ways to communicate the urgency of the climate crisis.
The Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs is looking for innovative pieces that challenge the expectations for what climate change messaging should look like. How can you talk about climate change in a fresh way? How can you capture attention without sacrificing your message?…[more]
USD 300,000 available to support SMEs in the Commodity Sector
Deadline: 15-Sep-22
The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) invites applications for financial support from qualifying projects. The CFC can offer a range of financial and technical instruments of support to meet specific needs of SMEs/enterprises, cooperatives, and institutions along the entire commodity value chain in its member countries.
Mission: To contribute to poverty alleviation by strengthening the income-generating capacity of commodity producers and mitigating vulnerability to their economic well being…[more]
JWH Initiative to support Young Environmental Leaders
Deadline: 24-Aug-22
Applications are now open for the Joke Waller-Hunter (JWH) Initiative to stimulate leadership of young people in environmental Civil Society Organizations in order to secure dedicated, knowledgeable and skillful leaders for the environmental movement in the developing world.
In order to promote lasting change towards a more sustainable world the environmental movement is in constant need of inspirational and skilful leadership…[more]
EUR 100,000 available under iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE
Deadline: 9-Nov-22
Entries are now open for the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE to support projects that contribute to improving the society.
If you work towards achieving one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, your project is eligible…[more]
Creative Caribbean’s Enabling Environment Grants
Deadline: 16-Jun-22
The Creative Caribbean Enabling Environment Grants are now open to help applicants develop projects and initiatives to grow more globally competitive businesses, strengthen the enabling environment that supports the sector in relation to policy, planning, incentives and legislation and facilitate increased training and capacity building…[more]
Nagao Natural Environment Foundation offering Research Grant Programme
Deadline: 20-Oct-22
The Nagao Natural Environment Foundation’s (NEF) Research Grant Programme is now open to support academic and scientific research that will deepen knowledge of the nature conservation in developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region…[more]
DLR Environment, Energy & Health Challenge
Deadline: 11-Jul-22
The Copernicus Masters is accepting applications for its DLR Environment, Energy & Health Challenge to support sustainable management of their limited natural resources and foster human well-being…[more]
UK PACT Green Recovery Challenge Fund (Round 3)
Deadline: 13-Jun-22
Applications are now open for the UK PACT Green Recovery Challenge Fund-a capacity-building fund to support low-carbon transitions and a green, resilient and inclusive economic recovery across ODA-eligible countries.
The Green Recovery Challenge Fund supports innovative ideas that address specific low-carbon challenges, show measurable results, promote social inclusion and inspire future actions to increase climate ambition at scale while supporting countries to transition their economies…[more]
Public Diplomacy Small Grant Program (US$5,000-$15,000)
Deadline: 30-Jun-22
The Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Embassy Suva considers small grant requests on a quarterly basis (pending funding availability). The grant proposals must benefit Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, or Tuvalu and address one of the Public Diplomacy Initiatives or Embassy Goals…[more]
Apply for Forests and Communities Initiative
Deadline: 30-Jun-22
The Fondation Prince Albert II DE Monaco is calling for projects on forest conservation through action by indigenous peoples and local communities, launched under the Forests and Communities Initiative (FCI).
FCI was launched in 2022 by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law, the International Federation of Rangers and the Global Forest Coalition, in order to achieve the following overall objective: support the conservation of forest ecosystems through the action of indigenous peoples and local communities (PACL) and develop a support network made up of actors with multidisciplinary expertise…[more]
2023 Zayed Sustainability Prize: Call for Nominations
Deadline: 6-Jul-22
The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global award for recognising organisations and high schools with sustainability solutions, has announced that the 2023 cycle is now open for submissions…[more]
Call for Brilliant Ideas! Copernicus Blue Challenge
Deadline: 11-Jul-22
The Copernicus Blue Challenge is looking for brilliant ideas on how to use Copernicus data to tackle ocean and coastal needs and contribute to Europe’s Green and Digital Agendas…[more]
1st Call for Proposals for Innovative Partnership Projects
Deadline: 27-Jun-22
The global objective is to promote sustainable growth and jobs creation by supporting the transition towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient and a more circular economy in LA…[more]
$5,000 Funding available under Aspire Grant Program
Deadline: 15-Jun-22
The Conservation Action Research Network’s (CARN) ASPIRE Grant Program is now open to provide competitive research grants for African graduate students and early career professionals working in the areas of biodiversity, conservation, and environmental sustainability in the Congo Basin region…[more]
Call for Proposals: Business Development, Innovation and SMEs
Deadline: 8-Jun-22
The EEA and Norway Grants have launched the Call for proposals under the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 Programme to boost competitiveness of Lithuanian enterprises within Green Industry Innovation, including bio economy, focus area…[more]
2nd Call for Proposals Cross-border Programme in Serbia and Macedonia
Deadline: 8-Jun-22
The European Commission (EC) is calling for Proposals for Cross-border Programme under the Instrument of Pre-accession Assistance in Serbia and Macedonia…[more]
European Commission CFPs: Network Management Planning and Control & Mobility Management Program
Deadline: 23-Jun-22
The European Commission (EC) is calling for proposals for Network management planning and control & Mobility Management in a multimodal environment and Digital Enablers Program…[more]
Public Diplomacy Small Grant Program (US$5,000-$15,000)
Deadline: 30-Jun-22
The Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Embassy Suva considers small grant requests on a quarterly basis (pending funding availability). The grant proposals must benefit Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, or Tuvalu and address one of the Public Diplomacy Initiatives or Embassy Goals…[more]
EU Call for Proposals: Renewable Energy Incorporation in Agriculture and Forestry
Deadline: 27-Oct-22
The European Commission (EC) is calling for proposals for Renewable Energy Incorporation in Agriculture and Forestry. Development of renewable-based agricultural protocols for multiple and cover cropping and/ or mixed cropping which increase carbon sequestration and soil organic matter and reduce pesticides, combined with transformation to renewable energy carriers in situ…[more]
Darwin Initiative Extra Grant Program: Grants ranging from £600,000 to £5m
Deadline: 3-Oct-22
Applicants are now invited for the Darwin Initiative Extra Grant Program. Darwin Initiative Extra grants, ranging from £600,000 to £5m, are intended for approaches that are on a clear scaling pathway: building on good evidence from smaller projects to demonstrating the potential to scale further by completion, delivering strong results for biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction…[more]
Darwin Initiative Main Grant Program (up to £600,000 in grants)
Deadline: 25-Jul-22
The Darwin Initiative’s Main Grant Program is now open to deliver strong results for biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction based on good evidence, and strongly demonstrate to potential to scale.
The Darwin Initiative will support and influence stakeholders to incorporate biodiversity considerations in achieving poverty reduction, through evidence and best practices, and targeting the outcome: Stakeholders, including local communities, governments, demonstrate sustained improvement in policy and practice that results in gains for biodiversity and reduced poverty…[more]
Entries are Now Open for the ‘Iris Prize’
Deadline: 14-Jun-22
Entries are now open for the Iris Prize to award three outstanding individuals who best embody the spirit of the Iris Project – championing the protection and restoration of nature, and the rights of those who defend it.
Three grants will be awarded each year in conjunction with a locally-delivered capacity building programme, facilitated by their Advisory Panel…[more]
Call for Proposals: Human Rights & Climate Change Training
Deadline: 26-Jun-22
The Asia Europe Foundation (ASEF) has launched an open call for Training Proposals-Training Design & Delivery on the Topic of Human Rights & Climate Change to promote greater cooperation and better understanding of human rights issues in Asia and Europe.
The training is part of the Informal ASEM Seminar on Human Rights Series which aims to promote better mutual understanding and cooperation on human rights issues in Asia and Europe…[more]
Energy Catalyst Round 9 – Late Stage
Deadline: 10-Aug-22
The Innovate UK is currently seeking applications for its Energy Catalyst Round 9 – Late Stage to accelerate the innovations needed to create new or improved clean energy access in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia or Indo-Pacific regions.
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) as part of the Ayrton Fund to invest up to £20 million in innovation projects…[more]
U.S. Embassy Bangkok FY2022 YSEALI Enviro-Tech Regional Workshop
Deadline: 27-Jun-22
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok has announced an open competition for a cooperative agreement under the aegis of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) to develop and implement the YSEALI Enviro-Tech Regional Workshop – a six-day workshop in Bangkok on climate change adaptation, resilience efforts, and innovative use of emerging technology such as AI, clean energy, and biotech to address common environmental challenges pending the availability of funds…[more]
National Geographic Society Grants Program – Apply Now!
Deadline: 12-Oct-22
Applications are now open for the National Geographic Society Grants Program to illuminate and protect the wonder of their world.
The National Geographic Society’s Grants Program provides seed funding and support to early career individuals, as well as those more advanced in their careers, who are working to address critical challenges, advance new solutions, and inspire positive transformation across all seven continents…[more]
Accelerator Program for Climate-positive startups
Deadline: 12-Jun-22
If you work for a startup involved in the fight against climate change, we have what you need to take your venture to the next level. Baltics & Slovakia ClimAccelerator program is delivered by cleantech experts and tailored to support startups in the region…[more]
