The World Conservation Union in the Netherlands (IUCN-Netherlands) provides grants up to €85 thousand for the purchase and protection of threatened wildlife habitats and vulnerable ecosystems in Asia, Asia-Pacific countries, Africa, and Latin America. The grants are to qualified and experienced local non-profit conservation organizations. Local conservation NGOs and CSOs are eligible for this program and are invited to submit their proposals. The deadline for applications is 01 May 2026. Land Acquisition Fund
Category: Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife
Grants under the World Heritage Convention are made to help protect the World Cultural and Natural Heritage sites. Requests must be transmitted by a State Party National Commission for UNESCO or Permanent Delegation to UNESCO, or an appropriate governmental department or ministry. The limits on funding vary with the type of request (e.g., technical cooperation, training and research, promotion and education, preparatory assistance, emergency assistance). The next deadline for submitting requests is 31 October 2026. More information
- Tags: conservation, forests, governments, marine/coastal, october2026, worldwide
11th Hour Racing supports innovative projects that address environmental challenges in coastal communities and the marine industry. The program offers funding to non-profit organizations globally, though it prioritizes projects in the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the East Coast of the United States. Grants typically support initiatives focused on ocean literacy, plastic pollution reduction, clean maritime technologies, and ecosystem restoration. Most awards range from US$40 thousand to US$150 thousand for a one-year period, with an average grant size of US$75 thousand. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year. About this opportunity
The Joan Cogswell Donner Field School Scholarship provides up to US$2 thousand towards field school tuition for students to support training in fieldwork related to human origins research. Applications for this scholarship have to be submitted by the field school director, not the scholarship recipient. Recipients must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a country where there are limited resources for academic development. The scholarship is awarded year-round. Applications can be submitted anytime. Field school scholarship
- Tags: early-career, no deadline, research, wildlife, worldwide
Mangrove Breakthrough seeks projects worldwide that protect, restore or support mangrove ecosystems. Eligible proposals include mangrove restoration or conservation; blue-carbon finance; biodiversity or climate-linked crediting mechanisms; community-based livelihood or stewardship initiatives; nature-tech or monitoring tools for mangrove health; and sustainable businesses tied to mangrove landscapes (e.g. fisheries, coastal agriculture, eco-tourism). Successful submissions gain visibility, exposure at global climate events, and access to investors or funders. The deadline to submit the Expression of Interest is 30 January 2026. Link to more details
The Sustainability and Conservation Science Postdoctoral Fellowship supports early-career researchers conducting interdisciplinary work at the intersection of environmental science, conservation, sustainability, and policy-relevant research. The fellowship is open to recent PhD graduates from relevant disciplines. Fellows receive a competitive salary and full benefits for a two-year appointment, along with research support, mentoring, and opportunities for collaboration across Penn departments and centers. The application deadline is 30 January 2026. Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) hosts a four-day forest governance media workshop (May 2026) in Sumatra for journalists in Indonesia and Vietnam. EJN aims to deepen the participants’ knowledge of forest governance, improve their reporting on solutions being implemented to reverse forest loss and equip their audiences with the information they need to hold governments and those that support damaging environmental practices accountable. Applications are open to journalists working in any medium (online, print, television, radio) from Indonesia and Vietnam. The application deadline is 06 February 2026. Media Workshop on Forest Governance
Global Forest Watch (GFW) is an interactive online forest monitoring and alert system designed to empower people with the information they need to better manage and conserve forest landscapes. The Small Grants Fund provides financial and technical support to non-profit NGOs that want to use Global Forest Watch (GFW), an interactive online forest monitoring and alert system, designed to empower people with the information they need to better manage and conserve forest landscapes. The Small Grants Fund provides financial and technical support to non-profit NGOs that want to use Global Forest Watch in their research, advocacy, and fieldwork. Grants range between US$10 thousand and US$40 thousand. Eligibility for grants extends to non-profit organizations for projects in selected countries of Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The deadline for submissions is 06 February 2026. Global Forest Watch Small Grants Fund
The Snow Leopard Network invited applications for the Snow Leopard Training Grant which is designed to further strengthen snow leopard conservation and research. The scope of the capacity projects to be funded includes training workshops, protected area management, conservation education, women conservation leadership training, and wildlife population monitoring. Awards range from US$1,000 to US$1,500. The grant is open to researchers, practitioners, and organizations working to support snow leopard conservation. Proposals have to be submitted by 15 February 2026. Snow Leopard Network Training Grants
The MIDORI Prize is a biennial international prize to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity at global, regional, or local levels. In principle, the MIDORI Prize is awarded to three individuals. Each prize winner is awarded US$100 thousand. The deadline for nominations is 31 March 2026. Find nomination guidelines