SDSS Solution Areas: Nature Planning Grants
Internal — Stanford University only
SDSS Solution Areas: Nature Planning Grants support Stanford faculty teams in refining project ideas and building partnerships for future Integrative Projects that address nature loss and degradation.
Funder: Stanford University
Due Dates: September 22, 2026 (Applications open) | October 27, 2026 (Workshop RSVP) | November 3, 2026 (Workshop) | November 30, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for a nine-month Planning Grant; 4–6 awards anticipated
Summary: Supports faculty collaborations and external partnerships to develop future Integrative Project proposals addressing nature loss and degradation.
Key Information: Applicants must be PI-eligible active Stanford University faculty, applying individually or as an interdisciplinary team.
Description
The Nature Solution Area at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability supports planning activities addressing the challenges that nature loss and degradation pose for ecosystems and people globally. The program seeks opportunities to implement solutions to this central sustainability challenge by fostering collaborations across faculty and building strong external partnerships.
Planning Grants support teams with a clear idea for a future Integrative Project. Funding is intended to refine that idea, assemble the team, and develop the relationships needed to prepare an Integrative Project proposal within nine months. This opportunity supports the preparatory work toward a future Integrative Project grant, rather than funding the Integrative Project itself.
