Grants
The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund provides small grants for global, field-based research and conservation of threatened, endangered, or data-deficient plant, animal, or fungi species.
Funder: Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 | January 2027 | May 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per project; typically small grants for targeted conservation work.
Summary: Supports global conservation initiatives for any species of plant, animal, or fungi, with emphasis on in situ projects for threatened, endangered, or data-deficient species.
Key Information: Highly competitive; only online applications considered; priority for field-based work.
Description
The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund provides targeted, small grants to support individual species conservation projects worldwide. The fund's mission is to empower conservationists and recognize leaders in the field, elevating the focus on species-level conservation within the broader context of biodiversity. Grants are available for all plant, animal, and fungi species, regardless of geographic region or taxonomic group, with a primary focus on in situ conservation of threatened, endangered, or data-deficient species. The fund is open to applicants at any career stage and from any country, and is designed to support practical, field-based conservation efforts.
