(May 2020)
A list of amazing funding opportunities focusing on environmental protection and conservation. Check the list below:
United Nations Unite launches “Reboot the Ocean” Challenge
United Nations Unite has launched the “Reboot the Ocean” Challenge to bring youth together to develop new solutions that address current sustainability challenges and ensure a healthy and productive ocean….[more]
UNOPS Global Innovation Challenge calling Innovators, Entrepreneurs, Programmers and Developers
UNOPS Global Innovation Challenge brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, programmers and developers to provide the creative ideas and solutions needed to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…[more]
2020 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge seeks Open-Data Innovations for Biodiversity
The 2020 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge has opened with the aim of recognizing innovative entries that leverage biodiversity data and tools from the GBIF network to advance open science….[more]
Submit Nominations for Volvo Environment Prize 2021
Nominations are now open for the Volvo Environment Prize 2021 that is awarded for: Outstanding innovations or scientific discoveries, which in broad terms fall within the environmental fields. The Volvo Environment Prize is presented by an independent foundation with the purpose of rewarding outstanding scientific discoveries or innovations which in broad terms fall within the environmental field….[more]
Applications Open for 2020 WIN WIN Youth Award
The WIN WIN Youth Award is an international award that aims to empower and reward young people who play an active role in the creation of a more sustainable future….[more]
#UNCCDLandHeroes: Raise Your Voice and Stand for Land
The United Nation Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is inviting applications to mobilize the youth to take care of land as part of the solution to climate change….[more]
EE 30 Under 30 Program: Sparkling Leadership for a Sustainable Future
North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) has opened the search to find 30 game-changing leaders under 30 years of age who are using environmental education to build a sustainable future for all….[more]
Request for Proposals: AI for Earth Innovation Program 2020
The National Geographic Society and Microsoft’s AI for Earth program are partnering to support novel projects that create and deploy AI tools to improve the way they monitor, model, understand, and ultimately manage Earth’s natural resources for a more sustainable future…[more]
Nominations Open for the 13th Edition of BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards
The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards recognize fundamental contributions in a broad array of areas of scientific knowledge, technology, humanities and artistic creation….[more]
The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation inviting NGOs from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East
The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation seeks 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]
IDRC seeking Applications for Doctoral Research Awards 2020
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is seeking applications for the Doctoral Research Awards 2020. IDRC Doctoral Research Awards are intended to build capacity and develop research skills in Canada and the Global South to improve the lives of people in the developing world…[more]
Basel and Stockholm Conventions’ Regional Centre Small Grants Programme on Plastic Waste
A series of projects on plastic waste will be undertaken under the Basel and Stockholm Conventions’ Regional Centre Small Grants Programme (SGP) – in short ‘SGP on plastic waste’. Funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), these projects will be implemented by Basel Convention regional and coordinating centres and Stockholm Convention regional and subregional centres….[more]
European Commission: Stimulating Demand for Sustainable Energy Skills in the Building Sector
The European Commission has announced a call for proposals for Stimulating Demand for Sustainable Energy Skills in Building Sector. The objective is to increase the number of skilled building professionals (“blue collar” and “white collar” professions) across the building design, operation and maintenance value chain…[more]
GEF seeking Applications for Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI)
Applications are now open for the Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities organizations to submit Expressions of Interest to join the Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI)….[more]
European Commission announces 2020 CEF Energy Call for Proposals
The European Commission has announced a Call for Proposals for concerning projects of common interest under the connecting Europe facility in the field of trans-European energy infrastructure….[more]
Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) announces Call for Proposals
The Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) is responsible for the implementation of open call for proposals for research and innovation actions and innovation actions, as well as coordination and support actions, in line with the Horizon 2020 rules for participation….[more]
Bureau of OES seeking Applications for Air Quality Management Community of Practice in East Africa
The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs’ (OES) Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues at the U.S. Department of State (DOS), has announced the Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) for activities under the “Air Quality Management Community of Practice in East Africa” project….[more]
Bureau of OES seeking Applications for Building Air Quality Monitoring Capacity in Southeast Asia
The “Building Air Quality Monitoring Capacity in Southeast Asia” project intends to strengthen local capacity to monitor air quality and expand awareness of air quality issues among decision makers and the general public in at least two Southeast Asian countries….[more]
Bureau of OES announces Building Air Quality Management Capacity in Central Asia
The “Building Air Quality Management Capacity in Central Asia” project intends to strengthen regulatory and monitoring capacity of government actors and expand awareness of air quality issues among decision makers and the general public in at least one Central Asian country…[more]
SANDEE seeking Concept Notes for Economics of Natural Resource Use and Environmental Change
The South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE) is seeking research concept notes in any area of environmental and resource economics relating to the development of South Asia and the HKH….[more]
BACID Fund announces Third Call for Proposals 2020
The third and final Call for Proposals under the second phase of the BACID programme has been launched. The first programme component, the BACID Fund is designed as a grant scheme which provides funding for know-how transfer actions implemented by Austrian institutions and experts for the benefit of partners from the Region….[more]
Regional Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) Grants for Pacific Island States
The Pacific Regional Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) Office (REO) based at the U.S. Embassy in Suva, Fiji, announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for small grant awards ($20,000 or less) to support local or regional small-scale projects in eligible countries in the Pacific region….[more]
Bureau of OES: Mapping Illicit Supply Networks to Combat Conservation Crimes at their Convergence
Notice of Funding pOpportunity for Mapping Illicit Supply Networks to Combat Conservation Crimes at their Convergence, to work with developing countries and partners to gather data and build capacity to identify, analyze, and map the illicit networks associated with conservation crimes and the areas of convergence among them…[more]
Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative for Civil Society Organizations
Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) has launched a call for proposals for funding for civil society organizations for the grant period 2021-2025….[more]
YSEALI Regional Workshop: Marine Sustainability Innovation Acceleration
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Regional Workshop on Marine Sustainability Innovation Acceleration…[more]
Call for Proposals: Transregional Planning Grants Program
In 2019, the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) established the Transregional Collaboratory on the Indian Ocean, an initiative to catalyze collaborative research into the mutual shaping of social and environmental change in the region….[more]
Call for Proposals: Ecosystem-Based Adaptation in the Western Indian Ocean
The Blue Action Fund is pleased to announce a new open call for grant proposals focussing on ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) to climate change in the Western Indian Ocean. This is a new funding window which provides individual grants to selected NGOs for projects in developing countries that support coastal and marine EbA and sustainable livelihoods….[more]
Sida’s ITP on “Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation” in West Africa
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) is seeking applications for its advanced international training program (ITP) on “Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation” in West Africa….[more]
Call for Proposals: Ecosystem-Based Adaptation in the Western Indian Ocean
The Blue Action Fund is pleased to announce a new open call for grant proposals focussing on ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) to climate change in the Western Indian Ocean. This is a new funding window which provides individual grants to selected NGOs for projects in developing countries that support coastal and marine EbA and sustainable livelihoods….[more]
CEPF announces Call for Proposals to Update the Ecosystem Profile for the Tropical Andes Biodiversity Hotspot
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is soliciting proposals from highly qualified organizations or teams to update the ecosystem profile for the Tropical Andes Biodiversity Hotspot….[more]
World Bank Group launches Call for Innovation under the West Africa Coastal Areas Management Program
The World Bank Group is launching a Call for Innovation under the West Africa Coastal Areas Management Program (WACA). More specifically, the call is part of the ongoing WACA Resilience Investment Project (WACA ResIP), a multi-country regional project that aims to support present assets and strengthen the resilience of coastal communities…[more]
Nominations open for 2020 Nordic Council Environment Prize
Nominations are now open for Nordic Council Environment Prize 2020. The emphasis of the 2020 Nordic Council Environment Prize is to promote future-oriented and innovative initiatives that help to safeguard a richer nature for the shared future. The focus of the prize is the importance of biodiversity as a source of well-being and a prerequisite for them to lead healthy lives…[more]
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Namibia and South Africa
The High Commission of Canada in South Africa is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). The CFLI is a program designed to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries, which align with Global Affairs Canada’s thematic priority areas for engagement. …[more]
Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) launches Second Call for Proposals for Cambodia, Ethiopia, Uganda or Zambia
The call is designed for companies that have been operational for at least two years (with a local partner in case of foreign companies) in Cambodia, Ethiopia, Uganda or Zambia and are active in the following sectors: agriculture & food, energy, or water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH). All ICT based innovations should be applied to one of the three main sectors (it is not a stand-alone focal sector)…[more]
2020 Green Gown Awards: Awarding Sustainability Excellence in Extraordinary Time (UK & Ireland)
Applications are now open for the 2020 Green Gown Awards that will recognise those institutions, both large and small, that have made a difference. The Green Gown Awards are open to all post-16 educational institutions (further or higher education institutions, work-based or adult and community learning providers) in the UK and Ireland…[more]
Country Specific
- New Earth Foundation inviting LOIs for Enhancing Life & Brightening Future in the U.S.
- National Environmental Education and Training Program
- Clif Bar Family Foundation seeking Applications for Small Grants Program 2020
- ecoSolution Grants for building the Next Generation of Environmental Stewards
- EPA announces 2020 Healthy Communities Grant Program
- USDA announces Conservation Collaboration Grants
- Captain Planet Foundation accepting Applications for ecoTech™ Grants
- The Ray C. Anderson Foundation offering Grants ($100,000) to Reverse Global Warming
- Our Planet, Our Purpose: STEM for Changemaking Challenge
- American Honda Foundation Grant Program supporting Youth and Scientific Education in United States
Canada
- TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant Program
- SSC/ECCC announce Plastics Challenge “E-waste”
- Global Affairs Canada announces “Eco-friendly Waste Converter” Challenge
- NRC announces Plastics Challenge “In-situ sensing technology for monitoring microplastics in the marine environment”
- Plastics Challenge: Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic Packaging
- Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust’s Medium Grants Program
- NERC COVID-19 Public Engagement Grant
- Woodroffe Benton Foundation Grants for Charities Operating in the United Kingdom
- Australian Ethical Foundation announces Community Grants 2020
- National Environmental Science Program (NESP) 2 – Australia
Others
- U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan seeking Applications for Alumni Outreach Grants
- USAID-Manila: Natural Resource Security and Governance
- German Embassy announces Climate Change Mitigation Fund – Sri Lanka
- Germany: International Climate Initiative (IKI) Medium Grants 2020
- CEPF/WWF-Russia: Call for Proposals for Small Grants in the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Leaders Advancing Democracy (LEAD) Mongolia 2020 U.S. Exchange Program
- IRF launches Competition “Environmental Abuse Disposal and Natural Resources” in Ukraine
- UNDP announces Call for Proposals to support Community Empowerment in Indonesia
- U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia seeking Applications for Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program 2020
- CEPF/WWF-Russia: Call for Proposals for Small Grants in Uzbekistan
- British Council announces Newton-Kâtip Çelebi Fund – Bilateral Cooperation Program 2020 (Turkey)
- CEPF/WWF-Russia: Call for Proposals for Small Grants in Turkmenistan
- Papua New Guinea Off-Grid Electrification Program
- Active Citizens Fund announces Call for Proposals for Large Projects in Croatia
- USAID/Peru’s New Partnerships and Private Sector Engagement Initiative
- U.S. Mission to India announces “Hackathon for Applicable Solutions to Mitigate Air Pollution” Program
- Embassy of Japan in Lebanon: Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects 2020
- Applications Open for 2020 Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program – Japan