Deadline: July 15, 2026
Applications are open for the Conservation Nation Grant Program 2026. The Conservation Nation Grant Program provides funding to help protect threatened wildlife species and the ecosystems on which they depend by building a stronger and more representative community of conservationists working to address today’s urgent biodiversity challenges. They believe that lasting impact happens when passionate, knowledgeable, diverse, and locally connected conservationists are empowered to lead.
They support innovative, community-informed conservation efforts around the world led by practitioners from all communities, with a focus on those whose perspectives and leadership have historically been underrepresented in conservation. By investing in conservationists, they aim to help protect threatened wildlife species, preserve and restore habitats and ecosystems, and contribute to long-term biodiversity resilience across terrestrial, marine, and freshwater landscapes.
Benefits
- Grants of up to US$5,000 will be awarded to each of the eight selected conservationists.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include:
- Early- to mid-career conservationists (up to 7 years of conservation experience)
- Conservationists from all communities, with particular encouragement for applicants whose perspectives and leadership have historically been underrepresented in conservation
- Individual conservation practitioners actively working to protect wildlife, biodiversity, and ecosystems
- Full-time conservation professionals employed by nonprofit conservation organizations
- Graduate students and above who are engaged in conservation-related studies (student applicants must provide their program director’s name and email address)
This grant program is intended to support individuals. Applications must be completed and submitted directly by the applicant.
They especially encourage applications from projects that:
- Are led by Indigenous and local practitioners, or thoughtfully incorporate Indigenous and local knowledge systems and perspectives
- Advance bioacoustics and emerging approaches to understanding and protecting wildlife and ecosystems
- Support marine conservation and ocean biodiversity protection
Nomination
For more information, visit Conservation Nation Grant Program.
