Small Grants
Forecasted
Save Our Seas Foundation's Small Grants fund early-career research and conservation projects on sharks, rays, and related marine species, supporting innovative, short-term studies and educational outreach.
Funder: Save Our Seas Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027: Stage I (short online form) | August 2027: Stage II (invited full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per grant (average $5,000); project duration up to 18 months.
Summary: Supports short-term, innovative projects on sharks, rays, and related marine species by early-career scientists and grassroots conservationists worldwide.
Key Information: Only projects focused on marine chondrichthyan species (sharks, rays, skates, sawfishes, chimaeras) are eligible.
Description
The Save Our Seas Foundation Small Grants program funds original, short-term projects that address research, conservation, or education related to marine chondrichthyan species, including sharks, rays, skates, sawfishes, and chimaeras. The grant is designed specifically for early-career scientists (within five years of their most recent degree), emerging conservation practitioners, and community-led initiatives worldwide. The program encourages pilot studies, novel methodologies, and grassroots approaches, providing a platform for new talent to demonstrate their potential and contribute to marine conservation.
Projects should be specific, finite, and ideally locally led, although international collaborations are welcome. The initiative is well suited for preliminary investigations that lay the groundwork for larger, long-term projects.
