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Wildlife Acoustics Scientific Grant Program

Wildlife Acoustics is proud to offer a quarterly grant program that supports the advancement of wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation worldwide. Scientists may apply for a product grant to advance the study of bats, birds, amphibians, and other terrestrial wildlife—or a travel grant to help them attend a conference with their peers.

Grant Types

Standard Product Grant: Recorders & Software

Each quarter, we will award up to $12,000 USD in eligible products to selected grant recipients worldwide. Individual applicants may request recorders, accessories, and software licenses totaling up to $4,000 USD. We proudly highlight grant recipients and their projects on our website and social media platforms. Learn more and apply >>

Software-Only Grant

Do you only need analysis software? We have streamlined the application process for our quarterly software grant. Selected recipients will receive one or more annual Kaleidoscope Pro licenses. Learn more and apply >>

Travel Grant

This grant is for early-career professionals using Wildlife Acoustics recorders and/or software who want to present a talk or poster at an upcoming conference. We will award one individual up to $1,000 USD each quarter to cover conference expenses, including registration, transportation, and lodging fees. Along with a conference report, you would be asked to submit your travel expenses. After review and approval, we would reimburse your associated conference expenses up to $1,000 USD. Learn more and apply >>