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Focus on Agriculture, Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources

Here we choose sources within the organizations and networks of the green sector that offer information on grants and related funding opportunities.  Some sources are specific for agriculture, energy, environment, or natural resources.  Other sources are cross-cutting.

AGRICULTURE
***Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research -- CGIAR Collective Action and Property Rights News  Link
  • Network of researchers in social sciences, policy, and institutional development related to international agriculture and natural resources.
  • News and announcements include grants and fellowships.
***Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research -- CGIAR Gender and Diversity Program   Link

International agriculture research, with emphasis on women scientists and scientists from developing countries. 

  • “G&D Funding News” → quarterly posting of fellowships, scholarships, and grant opportunities.  Link
European Information System on Agricultural Research for Development  Link

Network to enhance effectiveness of European research for agricultural development in Europe and the developing countries.
  • InfoSys+ → “Funding Listed” and “Funding Grouped” (some information is outdated).
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa  Link

FARA brings together national and international partners to strengthen agricultural research and development in Africa. 

  • InfoSys+  → Organizations, projects, and funding in African agriculture.   Link
  • Webpage on news, events, and opportunities (include grants and fellowships).  Link
***Young Professionals Platform for Agricultural Research for Development  Link

Network to inform and build capacity of young agricultural researchers, with emphasis on agriculture in the developing world.  News, announcements, events.

  • YPARD posts Funding News (in collaboration with the Terra Viva Grants Directory). 

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ENERGY
AFREPREN/FWD  Link

Network of African energy researchers and policy makers, representing about 20 African countries.  Promoting clean and affordable energy. 

  • Publications, projects, information sharing. 
  • “Opportunities” section includes grants and fellowships.
Energy Planet  Link

The Renewable Energy Directory is a guide to internet sites on renewable energy, many categories.  Profiles and links to more than 1,500 websites on energy.

  • Search key words (grants, funding) by topic, country, etc.  
GVEP International   Link

The Global Village Energy Partnership promotes access to appropriate modern energy technologies.  Announcements, events, publications, and online materials.

  • GVEP's profiles of products and services may suggest leads to funding organizations.
Household Energy Network (HEDON)    Link

HEDON’s focus is improved household energy, with focus on the developing countries.  Interest groups by topics and regions.

  • “News” includes calls for proposals and other funding information. 
  • “Funding Profiles” (Wiki)  → grant-making organizations for energy projects.
Reegle  Link

Reegle is an international portal of information on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate change. 
  • The directory of stakeholders and actors can be used to explore funding possibilities.

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ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
African Conservation Foundation  Link

The ACF implements field projects in Africa -- and offers databases, discussion forums, and other information resources. 

  • African Conservation Forums include “Fellowships and Funding Opportunities,” Africa and worldwide.
***Association of Zoos and Aquariums  Link

AZA is a nonprofit organization for the advancement of zoos and aquariums in conservation, education, science, and recreation.  AZA-accredited institutions support more than 3,700 conservation projects annually in more than 100 countries.

  • “Conservation” → “Conservation Funding”   Link
  • Links to grant-making U.S. zoos/aquariums.
***Birdnet  Link

Consortium of ornithological societies in the Western Hemisphere for public information about the scientific study of birds, and networking of its member organizations. 

  • “Resources for Ornithologists”  → “Grants, Awards, and Prizes in Ornithology”   Link
Conservation Finance Alliance   Link

Network of organizations and individuals focused on environmental funds for conservation, innovative conservation financing, and financial support for protected areas.

  • News and discussion forums.
***Conservation Leadership Program  Link 

Grant-making partnership of four international conservation organizations to support the projects of young conservationists (over 3,000) in the developing world.

  • “Advice and Support”  → “Other Funding Options” (grants, fellowships, funding directories) in collaboration with the Terra Viva Grants Directory.   Link
***Conservation Maven  Link

Information on projects, jobs, and funding for conservation practitioners, researchers, educators, and students.

  • “Funding Board”  →  search for funding by location and category, USA and international.   Link
***Convention on Biological Diversity -- LifeWeb.    Link
  • LifeWeb seeks to expand financial support for protected areas by matching expressions of interest from governments with funding provided by donors.
  • "Resources" includes a database of conservation funding, drawing on information from the Terra Viva Grants Directory.  Link
***Eco-Index  Link

Online database of over 1,250 conservation projects in the Americas, with emphasis on Latin America.  Program of Rainforest Alliance.

  • Each project profile identifies its principal funder(s).
  • “Project Search” allows searches by names of funding organizations. 
***Environmental Funders Network  Link

Informal network of trusts, foundations, and individuals that make grants for environment and conservation in UK and internationally. Resources, news, and links on conservation funding.

  • Profiles of EFN grant makers, including some that are active internationally.  Link
  • Links to funder networks and other resources.
***Environmental Grantmakers Association  Link

Network of over 200 member foundations in North America and worldwide.  Information sharing, promotion of environmental philanthropy.  Mix of free and restricted information.

  • “Resources” → “Links for Grantseekers” and other categories of resources.
  • “EGA Funder Directory” offers profiles and contacts of EGA members.  Link
***GEF-NGO Network  Link

The GEF-NGO Network comprises several hundred non-governmental organizations worldwide whose work in environment and sustainable development aligns with the mandate of the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

  • Coordinates with the GEF Small Grants Program.
  • “Funding Opportunities for NGOs” →  funding opportunities for conservation NGOs (normally including a linkk to the Terra Viva Grants Directory, among other information resources).   Link
RedLAC – Latin American and Caribbean Network of Environmental Funds   Link

Consortium of nongovernmental organizations that manage environmental funds for conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean.

  • Information and news on environmental funding
  • Eco Funds database → funding needs, opportunities, trends   Link
Tropical Biology Association  Link

The TBA collaborates with institutions in Africa to build expertise in biodiversity conservation and research.  Field courses, skills workshops, applied research.

  • “Resources”  → “Funding database”  (grants, scholarships, training opportunities, and funding directories).  Link

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CROSS-CUTTING
Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research   Link

APN is a network of over 20 member country governments that promote global change research in the Asia-Pacific region.

  • “News” often contains funding announcements (also events, programs, publications).
Both ENDS   Link

Dutch nongovernmental organization which collaborates with partners in the developing world for projects on water, land, and capital.   The Service Desk responds to questions from development NGOs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Central and Eastern Europe.

  • Service Desk offer information packages and direct help on matters of funding.  Link
Danish Development Research Network   Link

Network of more than 2,300 researchers and practictioners in Denmark and other countries. The website offers an extensive information base to find events, partners, publications, and funding announcements.
  • Thematic News → funding sources (thematic areas include climate change, food security, agriculture, NRM and biodiversity, others).
European Tropical Forest Research Network  Link

Network of organizations and researchers in Europe focused on forest research in the tropics, sub-tropics, and Mediterranean countries.

  • “Funding Opportunities” organized by geographical groups.  Link
FAO Forestry Department   Link

FAO maintains the online Sourcebook on Funding for Sustainable Forest Management on behalf of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests.

  • Profiles of grant makers (include themes and activities, target geographical areas, maximum and minimum grant amounts, eligibility for grants, contact information, and supporting details).  
  • Description of global funding mechanisms for forests/environment. 
Global Development Network  Link

Support for development policy and multi-disciplinary research in developing countries.  Global Development Awards, regional research competitions, news and announcements, events.

  • Announcements include calls for proposals, fellowships, other funding opportunities.
  • “Funding Opportunities Newsletter“ is free to researchers in low and middle-income countries.   Link
Katoomba Group  Link

International network to promote markets and payments for ecosystem services.

  • News on programs and projects in conservation finance.
  • Newsletters include occasional items on grant opportunities. 
RECOFTC   Link

RECOFT is an international nonprofit organization that specializes in capacity building for community forestry and devolved forest management in the Asia-Pacific region.  It is active in training; networking and communications; and field projects.

  • E-News → includes occasional funding news.
Science and Development Network   Link

International electronic journal of news, views, and information about science and technology in the developing world.  Global coverage, with some content in multiple languages.  Topics include agriculture and environment, and climate change and energy.

  • Check “Grants” and “Announcements” for funding opportunities.

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