The U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to improve governments’ capacity to interdict illegal wildlife products and to handle confiscated live animals. Awards may range from US$300 thousand to US$1 million. Applicants may propose work in Africa, Asia, or Latin America. However, this call will prioritize proposals with activities in countries with wildlife detection dog units including, but not limited to, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zambia. The intended target audiences for this program are law enforcement, border control, customs, wildlife authorities, prosecutors, judges, and other relevant government ministries. The closing date for applications is 11 June 2021. Link
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Yunus&Youth — Fellowship Program for Social Entrepreneurs
The Yunus&Youth Fellowship Program is a six-month online program for young social entrepreneurs from all around the world. The program is designed for young early-stage social business leaders that have the potential to solve community-based problems with focus on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Participants will be matched with a mentor, participate in expert webinars with business professionals and receive help with business plan development. In the final stage of the program, fellows will present their social businesses to a team of real investors to shape their presentation skills and test their pitch decks. The deadline to submit applications is 20 June 2021. Learn about the Y&Y Fellowship Program
European Commission — Biodiversity and Ecosystems Protection
The European Commission (EC) supports biodiversity and ecosystems protection through community-based conservation and the application of environment legislation in Lebanon. Local conservation activities may include the management and creation of Protected Areas, integrated urban planning approaches, and enhancing the use of evidence and science in environmental policy-making. The overall amount made available under this call for proposals is €6,5 million. Eligibility extends to non-profit organizations. The application deadline is 18 June 2021. More here
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service — Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Central Asia
The U.S. Department of State seeks to build civilian law enforcement capabilities to combat wildlife crime in Central Asia. This program will conduct activities in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. The aim is to strengthen legislative and regulatory frameworks; build investigative and enforcement capacity; and enhance prosecutorial and judicial capacity. Eligibility for funding extends to nonprofit NGOs, including consortia of local and non-local organizations. Requested grants should range from US$500 thousand to a maximum of US$750 thousand. The closing date for applications is 01 June 2021. Click here
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service — Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Sri Lanka
The U.S. Department of State seeks to build civilian law enforcement capabilities to combat wildlife crime in Sri Lanka. The aim is to strengthen legislative and regulatory frameworks; build investigative and enforcement capacity; and enhance prosecutorial and judicial capacity. Eligibility for funding extends to nonprofit NGOs, including consortia of local and non-local organizations. Requested grants should range from US$400 thousand to a maximum of US$500 thousand. The closing date for applications is 01 June 2021. Link
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service — Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Bangladesh
The U.S. Department of State seeks to build civilian law enforcement capabilities to combat wildlife crime in Bangladesh. The aim is to strengthen legislative and regulatory frameworks; build investigative and enforcement capacity; and enhance prosecutorial and judicial capacity. Eligibility for funding extends to nonprofit NGOs, including consortia of local and non-local organizations. Requested grants should range from US$500 thousand to a maximum of US$750 thousand. The closing date for applications is 01 June 2021. Find the announcement
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service — Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund Africa
The Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund (RTCF) solicits proposals for the conservation of African rhinoceroses. Grants are for applied research, training, conservation management, community outreach, law enforcement, decreased human-wildlife conflicts, and other activities in conservation. Grants should range from US$50 thousand to a maximum of US$100 thousand and match the scope of the activities and the length of the project period. Eligibility for grants extends worldwide to qualified and relevant government agencies, other organizations, multi-national secretariats, and individuals. The application deadline is 04 June 2021. Find out more
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service — Latin America Regional Program 2021
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provides financial assistance to strategic projects that conserve priority species, habitats and ecological processes across landscapes with high biodiversity value in the region. The program funds specific conservation actions that will foster sustainable resource use, mitigate human-wildlife conflicts, combat wildlife poaching and trafficking, reduce the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on conservation goals and promote climate change adaptation and resilience. Funding for individual projects is between US$100 thousand and US$200 thousand. Eligibility for grants extends to governments, non-profit organizations and universities. The deadline for applications is 30 April 2021. Find the call
Celebrate Islands — Video Contest for Project Funding
Celebrate Islands invites video submissions for a contest “My project in 120 seconds” giving winners the opportunity to implement a small project on their island. Projects need to be achievable within one month and may focus on biodiversity conservation, ecological restoration, waste and plastic, sustainable economic activities (such as fisheries, agriculture, etc.), water efficiency or energy supply. Celebrate Islands intends to award 3 projects with €3 thousand each. Island projects can be submitted from all around the world but need to focus on an island of less than 150km². Video applications have to be submitted by 30 April 2021. Contest Celebrate Islands 2021
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund — Photo Contest 2021
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) invites current and former grantees to enter the 2021 Digital Photo Contest. CEPF is looking for images that show how their support enables people to protect hotspot species and critical ecosystems, and participate in sustainable livelihoods. The winning images will be featured on the homepage of CEPF’s website and other media within the CEPF network. Deadline for submitting entries is 03 May 2021. Link