[May 2025]
Passionate about animals and wildlife? This curated list of 25+ grant opportunities offers the support you need to launch, grow, or sustain your conservation and welfare efforts.
Applications open for Turtle Conservation Fund Grant Program 2025
Deadline: 1-Jun-25
The Turtle Conservation Fund is currently accepting applications for its grant program to support pilot conservation initiatives for tortoise and freshwater turtle species…[more]
ZWNF launches Research Grant + Travel & Education Grant 2025
Deadline: 25-Jul-25
The Zoo and Wildlife Nutrition Foundation (ZWNF) has launched the Research Grant and Travel & Education Grant…[more]
Entries open for Biodiversity Short Film Contest 2025
Deadline: 20 June 2025
The International Nature Image Festival is pleased to invite applications to promote the biological natural heritage, namely the natural regions, the ecosystems, the habitats and the species of wild fauna and flora, through the selection and classification of cinematographic works related to the subject…[more]
Call for Nominations: Recognizing the role of Forests as a Cornerstone of Resilient and Sustainable Agrifood Systems
Deadline: 31-May-25
To commemorate its 80th anniversary, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a call for nominations to recognize global forestry champions that have made outstanding contributions to sustainable forest management and agrifood systems transformation as well as other global processes that are relevant to FAO’s mandate…[more]
THRIVE Global Impact Challenge 2025
Deadline: 25 May 2025
Applications are now open for the THRIVE Global Impact Challenge, a worldwide search for trailblazing startups with solutions that will revolutionize agriculture…[more]
Call for Proposals: The Pandemic Fund
Deadline: 6-Jun-25
The Pandemic Fund announced its third Call for Proposals (3rd CfP) to prioritize high-impact investments in: 1) early warning and disease surveillance systems, 2) laboratory systems (human and animal), and 3) strengthening human resources, public health and rural and urban community workforce capacity, including workforce capacity related to human, animal (domestic, wildlife) and environment/ecosystem health…[more]
Apply Now: BioArtAttack (2D) Competition
Deadline: 3 July 2025
The BioArtAttack (2D) Competition is for 2D artworks featuring an endangered animal, plant or fungi species. This is open to all young people aged 7-18 years old and currently living in the UK…[more]
Entries open for Mountain Book Competition 2025
Deadline: 3 July 2025
The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival celebrates mountain literature and film, bringing together filmmakers, writers, publishers, editors, photographers, athletes, adventurers, and – of course – readers…[more]
Submissions open for CEWE Photo Award
Deadline: 31 May 2025
The CEWE invites applications for the CEWE Photo Award…[more]
Entries open for Wild Wisdom Global Challenge
Deadline: 15 August 2025
The Wild Wisdom Global Challenge by WWF-India is designed to kindle curiosity and awareness in students – through intriguing questions, immersive workshops, and expert-led webinars, students are inspired to take greater action in protecting the planet. Register your students from grades 6 to 9 today…[more]
Nominations open for Innovate 4 Nature Award 2025
Deadline: 12-Jun-25
Nominations are now open for the Innovate 4 Nature Award to identify and accelerate nature-positive solutions in collaboration with partners to contribute to the restoration and regeneration of nature by 2030…[more]
CRP Applications for Fellowships Program
Deadline: 10 September 2025
Applications are now invited from research scientists working in agriculture, forestry or fisheries who would like to conduct research projects abroad, in another member country of the Co-operative Research Programme from 6 to 26 weeks…[more]
Call for Proposals: Aspire Grant Program
Deadline: 11 June 2025
The Aspire Grant Program provides competitive research grants to African graduate students and early career professionals working in the areas of biodiversity, conservation and environmental sustainability in the Congo Basin region…[more]
Standards and Trade Development Facility’s Project Grant Program
Deadline: 1-Aug-25
The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) Project Grant Program improves sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity in developing countries to facilitate safe trade…[more]
Call for LOIs: Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust Grant Program
Deadline: 14-Jun-2025
The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust is inviting applications to support education and research in ornamental horticulture through grants to botanical gardens, arboreta, universities, and other charitable organizations strongly-aligned with its funding interests…[more]
Call for Proposals: Environmental Journalism Grants – Democratic Republic of Congo
Deadline: 10 June 2025
The Environmental Defenders is thrilled to launch a call for proposals for reporting grants for journalists in the Democratic Republic of Congo…[more]
Turquoise Coast Environment Fund Grant Program (Turkey)
Deadline: 16-Jun-25
The Support Foundation for Civil Society is accepting applications for the Turquoise Coast Environment Fund Grant Program to reduce and improve the pressure on coastal areas and ecosystems affected by earthquakes and focus on biodiversity, ecosystem services, agricultural productivity, water and waste management, marine areas and coastal land protection will be prioritized…[more]
Story Grants to Report on Great Apes and One Health in Africa
Deadline: 4 June 2025
The Earth Journalism Network is offering reporting grants to journalists in range countries in Africa to support the production of in-depth stories on threats faced by great apes, particularly the impact of disease and other health considerations, as well as conservation strategies to protect these species and their habitats…[more]
Request for Applications: Hasanah Special Grant Program – Malaysia
Deadline: 15-Jun-25
The Yayasan Hasanah Foundation is requesting applications for its Special Grant Program to drive large-scale social impact for a more inclusive and progressive Malaysia…[more]
Open Call for Ahimsa Fellowship (India)
Deadline: Ongoing
The Ahimsa Fellowship offers a unique and impactful experience for individuals passionate about animal welfare…[more]
Nominations open for Padma Awards (India)
Deadline: 31 July 2025
The Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian honour of India, are announced every year on the eve of Republic Day. Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the Padma Awards…[more]
Vijayan Devan Southeast Asian Snake Conservation Grant Program
Deadline: 31 August 2025
Applications are now open for Vijayan Devan Southeast Asian Snake Conservation Grant Program…[more]
Call for Exhibition: Wildness – Italy
Deadline: 10 September 2025
The LoosenArt is thrilled to invite applications for its Exhibition titled “Wildness” to select works that can express a “romantic” approach to nature, as well as those works of the documentary, scientific -anthropological/botany/zoological kind that helps people get in touch with it…[more]
Call for Applications: Research Grant Scheme (Malaysia)
Deadline: 31-May-25
The Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation invites applications to assist the Malaysian palm oil industry in efforts to conserve biodiversity, the environment, and wildlife…[more]
Arctic Species Conservation Fund (Canada)
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The World Wildlife Fund is pleased to announce the Arctic Species Conservation Fund that supports research and stewardship actions, safeguarding some of Canada’s most emblematic species…[more]
RFAs: Dairy Health, Efficiency and Resource Dynamics Initiative (US)
Deadline: 25 June 2025
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research has announced a request for applications for innovative research to enhance animal health, ensure the economic viability of the U.S. dairy industry and improve environmental outcomes…[more]
