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The Conservation Nation Grant Program provides funding to help save endangered animals and their ecosystems by building a stronger, more diverse community of conservation practitioners. We believe there is great conservation progress to be made by broadening the field of committed individuals working to address the global wildlife conservation challenge.
Conservation Nation supports innovative, on-the-ground conservation around the world by practitioners from undervalued communities. Our focus is on helping foster conservation solutions that serve the needs of both nature and people in terrestrial, marine, or freshwater ecosystems that support a wide range of biodiversity.
The 2025 Conservation Nation Grant Program aims to financially support conservationists engaged in wildlife conservation, biodiversity protection, and sustainable practices. This grant will assist early to mid-career conservationists in their efforts by granting up to US$5,000 each, which will fund activities that are essential for their life-saving work but may not be covered by standard grant programs. Preference will be given to applicants conducting field research as part of their project.
In addition to providing funding, we support our grantees through the Conservation Nation Network where we provide ongoing professional development, resources, connections, and capacity-building opportunities to ensure their growth and success.
By providing unique financial assistance and an active support network, we will enable conservationists to feel supported as they do their important work contributing to a thriving planet for people and wildlife.
Applications must be submitted through the grant portal. Applications submitted via email will not be considered.
Grant Application Portal
The application portal will open at 10am EST on July 7 and will close at 3pm EST on July 14, or sooner if we have reached 150 submitted applications.
Explore the inspiring work of our past grantees here.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected].
Who Can Apply
- Early to mid-career conservationists (up to 7 years).
- Conservationists from undervalued communities.
- Individual conservationists actively working on wildlife conservation projects.
- Full-time conservation professionals working at an NGO conservation organization.
- Graduate students and above who are engaged in conservation studies. (Students must provide their program director’s name and email address.)
- We encourage wildlife conservationists working in (but not limited to) the following biodiversity hotspots to apply:
- California Floristic Province
- North American Coastal Plain
- Mountains of Central Asia
- Guinean Forests of West Africa
- Atlantic Forest
- Southwestern Australia
- This grant is targeted toward individuals. The application must be filled out and submitted by the grant applicant.
Grant Timeline
- Applications must be submitted through the grant portal which will open at 10am EST on July 7.
- Successful applicants will be notified in late August.
- The formal public announcement of grantees will be made in early September and funds will be disbursed shortly thereafter.
- You must be able to administer your grant between September 2025 and October 2026.
Funding Criteria
- Conservationists are eligible for funding up to US$5,000 for a grant period of one year.
- The applicant must demonstrate that the funds will be used for or to support activities or research that will contribute to wildlife conservation.
- In consideration of our mission, our preference is to fund individuals. The applicant must have a working bank account that can receive electronic funds in USD.
- Only one application per person.
Grant Will Fund
- Both ongoing and new projects, including seed and proof of concept projects.
- Travel for research or conservation efforts. Funds may cover incidentals, meals, and expenses.
- Funding to support range in-country personnel at project sites (international and domestic).
- Funding to support intern stipends and wages, to be awarded on a case-by-case basis.
- Stipends or honoraria for guest speakers or lecturers, to be awarded on a case-by-case basis.
Items purchased for projects in partnership with range country organizations may be donated to the organization at the conclusion of its intended use in the grant-funded project. These items must be visibly labeled as Conservation Nation donations whenever possible.
Grant Will Not Fund
- Unsupported activities, activities that are strictly of personal interest.
- Working or collaborative teams that focus on topics not related to conservation.
- Salaries or gifts for guest speakers or lecturers, etc.
- Organizations. This grant is for individuals only.
- Cash donations to conservation organizations or third parties.
- Lobbying activities or supporting attempts to influence legislation.