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Global Landscapes Forum — Photography Awards

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The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) invites entries for the GLF Photography Awards 2026 to highlight visual stories of rangelands and the pastoralist communities that steward them. The competition is open to professional and amateur photographers worldwide who are at least 18 years old. Participants may submit up to three photos that capture the landscapes and livelihoods of ecosystems such as savannas, shrublands, or deserts. The first-place winner receives US$500, the second-place winner receives US$400, and a popular vote winner receives US$300. The deadline for applications is 01 March 2026. GLF Photography Awards

 

 

 

Pacific Development and Conservation Trust — Community Projects in the Pacific Islands

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New Zealand’s Pacific Development and Conservation Trust makes grants for conservation, cultural heritage, development, and goodwill in the Pacific Islands. The priority is community projects, including conservation projects that involve representative, endangered, threatened, or unique habitats and species. Eligibility for grants extends to citizens of New Zealand and eligible Pacific countries and territories. Most past grants range from NZ$2 thousand to NZ$50 thousand. The deadline for expressions of interest is 18 March 2026. More about the application process

Common Fund for Commodities — Support for Commodity Development

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The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) provides financial and technical instruments to support projects proposed by enterprises, cooperatives, and institutions. Funding is targeted mainly to for-profit organizations and social enterprises for production, value chains, and marketing across a wide group of commodities (crops, tree crops, timber, bamboo and rattan, minerals, and others). Projects need to focus on economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Innovative solutions for new agri-tech applications, access to renewable energy, or expanding environmental services are especially welcome. This 28th call for proposals has a deadline of 01 April 2026. Link to the 28th Call for Proposals

Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement — Nominations for Prize in 2027

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The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement grants US$250 thousand to recognize exceptional accomplishments in environmental science, energy, or medicine. The Tyler Prize can be awarded to living individuals or public or private institutions anywhere in the world. Several past prize winners have been distinguished in scientific and technical areas such as the global nitrogen cycle, global biodiversity assessments, wastewater treatment in developing countries, and others relevant to the link between environment and development. The closing date for nominations is 15 May 2026. Nominations here

Micro Charity Grant — Support for Charities

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The Micro Charity Grant offers financial support to charitable organizations worldwide, enabling them to enhance existing programs, develop new initiatives, or cover essential operational costs. Eligible applicants must be recognized as charitable entities within their respective countries. The grant’s flexibility allows recipients to allocate funds where they will have the greatest impact, whether by sustaining current efforts or fostering new growth opportunities. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Micro Charity Grant

Earth Journalism Network — Forest Governance Story Grants

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The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) provides grants to support in-depth investigative reporting on forest governance, deforestation, and the rights of indigenous communities. This program is open to professional and freelance journalists worldwide, with a particular focus on those based in Cameroon, Liberia, Ghana, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Selected fellows receive professional mentorship and funding to cover reporting costs such as travel, field research, and data collection. EJN typically awards around seven grants per cycle, with an average budget of £1,500 per project. The application deadline for the current round of story grants is 26 February 2026. Media Grants to Strengthen Reporting on Forest Governance Issues

Fondation Franklinia — Conservation of Globally Threatened Trees

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The Foundation Franklinia accepts project proposals focused on in-situ conservation of threatened trees in the Mediterranean basin. Eligibility extends to any organization with well-established expertise and efficiency in plant conservation. Projects must aim at improving the conservation status of globally threatened tree species listed on the IUCN Red List of threatened species. Funding from the Foundation favors conservation projects with reasonable budgets in relation to proposed activities. A minimum of 20-50% of co-funding will be required. The deadline for submission of proposals (English) is 26 March 2026. Tree Conservation

IUCN-Netherlands — Land Acquisition for Conservation

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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

UNESCO World Heritage Center — Requests for International Assistance

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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

Earth Journalism Network — Media Workshop on Forest Governance

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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

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