The Neotropical Bird Club offers research grants up to $1,500 for conservation work, or for research which may be of conservation benefit. Awards are for projects carried out by nationals and/or residents of countries in the Neotropics (i.e. the Caribbean, Central America, and South America). Application guidelines are available in English and Spanish. The deadlines are 30 June and 31 December of each year. Link

The UN's Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and L'Oreal co-sponsor the annual "Fellowships for Young Women in Life Sciences." A maximum of three young women (under age 35), from each of five geo-cultural regions of the world, are awarded research grants in biology, agriculture, and other life sciences. Fellowships are up to US$40 thousand for up to two years of research outside the researcher's home country. Special attention is given to applications from the least-developed countries. The closing date for applications is 30 May 2013. Link

The International Elephant Foundation makes grants for conservation and research of elephants. Eligibility extends to organizations and individuals internationally -- including students, scientists, and institutions. The current call for applications has three categories: (i) African elephant conservation in situ; (ii) Asian elephant conservation in situ; and (iii) Ex situ elephant conservation and research. The Foundation prefers grant requests of less than US$10 thousand. The application deadline in all categories is 16 August 2013.  Link

The FRB and the French GEF jointly call for research projects on scenarios of biodiversity change in Sub-Saharan Africa. Research should aim to understand future plausible changes in biodiversity and ecosystem services, and strongly link research to policy and management. Grants of €150 thousand to €200 thousand will fund projects of one or two years in one or more eligible African countries. Applicants must provide at least 50% of project costs. The lead for the project can be from the North or South, or shared. Expressions of interest are due no later than 30 May 2013. Link

SANDEE invites research concept notes on the economics of natural resource use and environmental change in South Asia. Themes include ecosystems management, economics of climate change, and policies and instruments for greener economic growth in South Asia. The average grant size in recent years has been US$20 thousand for projects of one to two years. Concept notes should be submitted by 31 May 2013. Link

IRD will fund research projects in marine and terrestrial biodiversity through the program GOPS. Grants are for a maximum of €20 thousand for one year. Eligibility is restricted to GOPS member organizations and partner organizations. The application deadline is 31 May 2013. Link

The Fresno Chaffee Zoo Wildlife Conservation Fund makes grants for wildlife conservation and research that focuses on rare, threatened, and endangered animals and their habitats. The priority is for in situ conservation projects.  Most grants range from US$1 thousand to US$2 thousand. The principal investigator must be associated with a recognized institution. The application deadline is 01 June 2013. Link

CRDF Global invites Indonesian researchers to apply to the Indonesia Biological Sciences Research Grant Program. The program will support biological research of importance to the Indonesian scientific community in areas such as biodiversity, food security, and public health. The program will award up to eight grants of up to US$25 thousand each. Primary applicants must be Indonesian citizens. Preference is for proposals that include collaborative relationships between Indonesian principal investigators and U.S.-based collaborators. The deadline for applications is 12 June 2013. Link

The CTFS-SIGEO Grants Program supports tropical forest research by senior researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students. Social scientists and natural scientists of all nationalities are eligible. Preference is to scientists in the countries that have CTFS-SIGEO sites, and to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. Most grants will range from US$2 thousand to US$15 thousand. The deadline for applications is 14 June 2013. Link