Grants
Grants support people and organisations worldwide with surveys, field conservation, recovery management, and training to protect threatened or poorly known animal, plant, and fungus species.
Funder: Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund
Due Dates: January 31, 2027 (January Window) | May 31, 2027 (May Window) | October 15, 2027 (September Window)
Funding Amounts: Up to US$25,000 per project
Summary: Supports targeted conservation of threatened or poorly known animal, plant, and fungus species worldwide, primarily in their natural habitats.
Key Information: Grantees must report every six months and are expected to publish project material on the Fund’s website.
Description
The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund provides small, targeted grants to people and organisations directly involved in species conservation worldwide. It supports surveys, data gathering, direct conservation action, recovery management, and training, primarily in species’ natural habitats. Priorities include Endangered, Critically Endangered, and Data Deficient species, alongside unlisted species suspected to be highly threatened. Single-species projects are preferred, although geographic or taxonomic circumstances may justify multi-species work.
The Fund aims to recognise conservation leaders, strengthen connections between people and nature, and bring individual species back to the centre of conservation discussions. Reviewers consider how projects address threats, engage local communities, develop capacity, and connect with other conservation initiatives. The programme emphasises practical field conservation and benefits for both species and the people working to protect them.
