Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations for Wildlife Conservation Projects

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations for Wildlife Conservation Projects is sponsored by Foundation. Funding for conservation projects and research, primarily for marine species and parrots, focusing on endangered species and biodiversity conservation.

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Category: Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife Athletic Brewing Company — Trail Maintenance and Environmental Restoration Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife Athletic Brewing Company invites applications for its Two For The Trails grants.

The company funds nonprofit trail organisations, environmental protection organisations, and volunteer groups working on outdoor protection and restoration, including trail maintenance, waterway protection, urban greenspace improvement, invasive species removal, beach clean-ups, and native habitat restoration. Grants range from US$500 to US$50 thousand and average US$5,000 to US$10 thousand. Applicants must be registered nonprofits.

Any international nonprofit may apply, though Athletic Brewing gives priority to projects in the regions where it operates: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the EU. The application deadline is 14 August 2026.

Environmental Restoration august2026 , community projects , conservation , forests , nonprofit orgs , water , worldwide Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund — Guinean Forests of West Africa Small Grants Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) invites letters of inquiry for small grants to support biodiversity conservation in the Guinean Forests of West Africa hotspot.

This call is open to civil society organizations operating in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Liberia, and São Tomé and Príncipe. Projects must align with specific investment priorities related to species conservation and the management of priority sites. Grant amounts are up to US$50 thousand.

Applicants are encouraged to review the regional ecosystem profile and consult with the Regional Implementation Team before submitting their proposals. The deadline for letters of inquiry is 31 August 2026.

Guinean Forests of West Africa Small Grants Africa , august2026 , biodiversity , community projects , conservation , forests , nonprofit orgs , research , wildlife Explorers Club — Fieldwork by Graduate Students and Early-Career Scientists Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife The Explorers Club invites applications for the Pathfinder Grant, previously called the Exploration Fund Grant.

The grant supports graduate and post-graduate students and early-career scientists conducting field research. Relevant disciplines include anthropology, archaeology, wildlife, botany, earth sciences, marine and freshwater research, ecology, geography, and paleontology, and the Club gives priority to expeditions tackling ambitious research questions over survey data. Awards average US$2,500 to US$5,000.

Each application requires two written recommendations. The deadline is 31 August 2026.

Pathfinder Grant august2026 , biodiversity , biology , conservation , early-career , individuals , research , wildlife , worldwide Explorers Club — Field Science by High School and Undergraduate Students Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife The Explorers Club invites applications for the Rising Explorer Grant, which funds scientific fieldwork by high school students, college undergraduates, and independent researchers working at an equivalent level.

Awards average US$1,500. Each application requires two written recommendations. The deadline is 31 August 2026.

Rising Explorer Grant august2026 , biodiversity , biology , conservation , early-career , individuals , research , wildlife , worldwide , youth Explorers Club — Conservation and Sustainability Fieldwork Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife The Explorers Club and the Swedish outdoor company Fjällräven invite applications for the Fjällräven Field Grant, which supports fieldwork in the natural sciences related to conservation, the environment, and sustainability.

The grant is open to graduate and post-graduate students and early-career scientists; the Club’s grant criteria also specify explorers under the age of 35. Awards are US$5,000. Each application requires two written recommendations.

The deadline is 06 September 2026. Fjällräven Field Grant biodiversity , biology , conservation , early-career , individuals , research , september2026 , wildlife , worldwide UNESCO — Land Restoration Fellowships Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife The UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme invites applications for the AFRIMAB–GRO Land Restoration Fellowships 2027.

The fellowship supports young African researchers undertaking innovative research on land restoration, ecosystem conservation, sustainable natural resource management, and biodiversity within or linked to UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in Africa. Eligible applicants are African nationals aged 40 or under who are enrolled in, or affiliated with, a recognized university or research institution. The application deadline is 10 September 2026.

Land Restoration Fellowships Africa , biodiversity , community projects , conservation , early-career , individuals , september2026 Whitley Fund for Nature — Whitley Awards 2027 Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife The Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) offers the Whitley Awards to outstanding biodiversity conservation leaders in developing countries around the world.

The awards are both an international prize and a form of project funding, currently £50 thousand over one year. The program is open to mid-career conservationists who are leading wildlife conservation projects in a developing country. The application deadline is 30 October 2026.

Learn more awards/prizes , biodiversity , conservation , nonprofit orgs , october2026 , wildlife , worldwide The Explorers Club — Impact Grants Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife The Explorers Club Impact Grants support individual researchers and explorers worldwide who conduct field-based scientific expeditions in disciplines such as ecology, earth sciences, anthropology, archaeology, paleontology, and astronomy—especially exploring regions experiencing environmental or cultural change.

Grants typically range from US$10 thousand to US$25 thousand, covering expenses for on-site fieldwork. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Explorers Club Impact Grants biodiversity , biology , community projects , conservation , early-career , individuals , no deadline , research , wildlife , worldwide Stockholm Resilience Center — SwedBio Collaboration Program Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife The SwedBio Collaboration Program contributes to ideas, methods, and policies regarding how biodiversity, ecosystem services, and resilience help sustain livelihoods.

SwedBio welcomes submissions of concept notes for project ideas. SwedBio contributes to shorter projects through a small-grants program (max. SEK 500 thousand).

Preferred partners include regional and international network organizations; action-oriented research institutes; think-tank institutions; and civil society organizations based in developing countries. Concept notes can be submitted anytime.

About collaboration with SwedBio biodiversity , no deadline , nonprofit orgs , partnerships/collaboration , research , universities , worldwide Ocean Foundation — Ocean Conservation, Research, and Environmental Education Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife The Ocean Foundation directs funding for marine and ocean conservation. Program areas cover essentially all aspects of marine and ocean conservation.

The Foundation does not accept unsolicited funding requests. However, it accepts brief letters of inquiry from grant seekers who wish to partner with the Foundation. Find out how the process works community projects , conservation , marine/coastal , no deadline , research , worldwide