The Conservation Action Research Network invites applications for its Bochco Pangolin Conservation Grant Program to support scientific research that advances the protection of threatened African pangolins. Graduate students and early-career professionals who obtained their degree within the last five years are eligible to apply, provided they are residents of an eligible African nation, including Cameroon, Gabon, Nigeria, Uganda, and South Africa. Projects must focus on field-based conservation research targeting at least one of the four protected African pangolin species: the white-bellied, giant, black-bellied, or ground pangolin. The program provides funding of up to US$10 thousand per project. The deadline for applications is 01 August 2026. Pangolin Conservation Grant
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Iran Ministry of Science and Technology — 40th Khwarizmi International Award
The Khwarizmi International Award recognizes outstanding scientific achievements made by researchers, inventors, and innovators from all over the world. The disciplinary fields include Agriculture, Natural Resources, Animal Sciences & Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology, Green Technologies, among others. The deadline for submission is 07 August 2026. Learn about the award
Reckitt — Catalyst Social Impact Program
The Catalyst Social Impact Program supports social enterprises focused on health, hygiene, water, sanitation, and climate resilience. The program provides tailored business development, mentorship, and funding to scale purpose-driven ventures that address systemic inequalities and deliver community-level impact. The program is open to entrepreneurs from Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil, and the United States. The deadline to apply for the 2026 cohort is 09 August 2026. Social Impact Program
Future Blue Youth Council — True Blue Fellowship
The True Blue Fellowship connects and empowers youth around the world to leverage the creative arts to enact change in local communities to safeguard the ocean, waterways, and the climate. The Fellowship provides mentorship, capacity building, and funding of up to $2,500 for 10 youth-led projects that address ocean, waterways, or climate change issues in their local communities. Young people groups, clubs, or organizations worldwide can apply. Applications are due on 30 August 2026. True Blue Fellowship
UK Government — Environmental Capability and Capacity Grants
The Darwin Initiative invites applications for its Capability & Capacity grants to strengthen the organizational and technical skills of local environmental leaders in eligible low- to upper-middle-income countries. Non-governmental organisations, research institutes, and community groups can apply for projects aimed at developing the necessary expertise to design and manage effective biodiversity conservation initiatives. The program provides funding ranging from £50 thousand to £200 thousand for projects lasting between one and two years. The deadline for applications is 31 August 2026. Capability and Capacity Grants
UK Government — Environmental Capacity Building in UK Overseas Territories
The Darwin Plus People & Skills program invites applications for projects that build local capacity to protect the natural environment through training, education, and professional development. Eligible applicants include nationals, long-term residents, or individuals with an established relationship with a UK Overseas Territory. The program provides grants of up to £100 thousand to support individual training and institutional capacity building for a project period of up to 24 months. The deadline for single-stage applications is 07 September 2026. Darwin Plus People & Skills
UK Government — Transformative Biodiversity Conservation
The Darwin Plus Strategic program invites applications for large-scale, collaborative projects aimed at delivering long-term biodiversity conservation and climate change resilience. Non-governmental organizations, research institutions, public entities, and private businesses can apply with ambitious initiatives that demonstrate clear scalability or systemic impact. Projects must directly benefit the natural environment of eligible UK Overseas Territories, such as Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, and the Falkland Islands. The program provides funding ranging from £1 million to £3 million for collaborative interventions lasting between three and five years. The deadline for single-stage applications is 14 September 2026. Darwin Plus
European Commission — Blue Bio-Based Products
The European Commission offers research and innovation grants to support projects that harness the properties of marine organisms to develop sustainable bio-based products. Eligible applicants must form a collaborative consortium consisting of at least three independent legal entities from three different European Union member states or associated countries. Legal entities can include universities, research organizations, small businesses, and for-profit companies. The program allocates a total budget of €10 million for this topic, intending to fund approximately two separate projects at around €5 million each. The deadline for single-stage project submissions is 17 September 2026. Details here
European Commission — Algae and Marine Microorganisms in Food Systems
The European Commission offers research and innovation grants to develop nutritious, sustainable food and feed products using marine algae and microorganisms. Eligible applicants must form a collaborative consortium consisting of at least three independent legal entities, each established in a different European Union member state or associated country. Eligible organisations include universities, research institutes, small businesses, and for-profit companies. The program provides a total budget of €9 million for this topic, aiming to fund two separate projects at around €4.5 million each over a multi-year period. The deadline for single-stage submissions is 17 September 2026. Link to EC
Velux Stiftung — Sustainable and Integrative Forest Management
The Velux Stiftung invites proposals for research and development projects aimed at promoting sustainable forestry practices and the conservation of forest ecosystems. Eligible applicants include research institutions, universities, and non-profit organizations from any country, provided the proposed projects address issues of forest health, biodiversity, or climate adaptation. The foundation typically supports projects with grants ranging from €100 thousand to €500 thousand for a project period of up to three years. The deadline for proposals is 21 September 2026. Know more