1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Challenge is sponsored by Global Environment Facility (GEF) / International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) / RTI International. This program supports civil society organizations to scale and replicate innovative environmental solutions that deliver global environmental benefits while strengthening local communities.
It offers direct grant funding, tailored technical support, and capacity building.
Get a weekly digest of new grants like this
A free weekly digest of new foundation and federal funding opportunities as they're added to Granted. Unsubscribe anytime.
Or search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
Supported by IUCN and GEF, this program helps civil society organizations scale and replicate innovative conservation solutions that deliver global benefits for people and the planet.
## Eastern Europe, Caucasus & Central Asia Applications due **07 August 2026** Deadline: 07 August 2026 at 23:59 UTC ## Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific & Oceania Applications due **15 September 2026** 21 days, 11 hours, 40 minutes remaining Deadline: 15 September 2026 at 23:59 UTC Submit proposals in English, Français, or Español through the online grants portal.
IUCN and the GEF have launched the SGP CSO Challenge Program - a new global program to identify, reward and support high impact innovative environmental approaches and solutions spearheaded by civil society organizations and actors. The program welcomes submissions from CSOs working in one of 5 strategic areas: 1. 1.
Community-based management of threatened ecosystems and species 2. 2. Sustainable agriculture and fisheries, and food security 3.
3. Low-carbon energy access 4. 4.
Chemicals and waste management 5. 5. Sustainable urban solutions ### Up to $300,000 USD in direct grant funding Funding for projects lasting up to 24 months to scale or replicate promising environmental solutions.
### Tailored, demand-driven technical support Assistance with tracking results, managing environmental and social risks, designing high-impact programs, and engaging private sector partners. ### Capacity building and collaboration Support to increase organizational visibility, share knowledge, learn from other CSOs, and build partnerships. Have questions about the program or application process?
Our team is here to help.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Civil society organizations (CSOs) with proven environmental solutions. IUCN Member organizations are welcome and encouraged to apply, provided they meet the program's eligibility criteria. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to US$300,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was September 15, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Challenge is funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF) / International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) / RTI International. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
The Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital opened its National Security Fund Finance program with facilities of $500 million to $1 billion. It is not a grant, the applicant is not a company, and the eligibility bar filters out almost everyone reading this. Here is who it is actually for — and what the rest of the critical-minerals ecosystem should do about it.
Read articleThe FY26 BLM Youth Conservation Corps NOFO (L26AS00064) holds a Round Two deadline of October 16, 2026 — $900,000, eight awards, $30,000 to $220,000 each. Its siblings are larger and richer, and every one of them explicitly bars Public Lands Corps work. That exclusion, not the dollar figure, is the strategy.
Read articleNSF 26-526 posted August 25 with October 19-23 deadlines instead of November, ten eligible fields instead of eleven, and a newly ineligible category covering wildlife management and conservation practice. NSF just offered 2,500 fellowships for 2026. The new solicitation estimates 1,500.
Read article