Conservation

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Biota Awards for Independent Investigators 2027: $300,000 Over Three Years for Early-Career Biodiversity Researchers Connected to Chicago

The Walder Foundation's 2027 Biota Awards provide $300,000 over three years to early-career independent investigators at Illinois research institutions pursuing conservation science with a meaningful connection to the Chicago region.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $300,000 over three years ($100,000 per year) Deadline: Oct 8, 2026 Location: United States

CARN/Bochco Pangolin Conservation Grant 2026: Up to $10,000 for Early-Career African Scientists Doing Field Research to Save the White-Bellied, Giant, Black-Bellied, and Ground Pangolin

The Conservation Action Research Network's Bochco Pangolin Conservation Grant awards up to US$10,000 to graduate students and early-career professionals who are citizens of eligible African countries for field-based research protecting the continent's four threatened pangolin species, with applications open through 1 August 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to US$10,000 per project Deadline: Aug 1, 2026 Location: Africa

Conservation Nation Grant Program 2026: Up to US$5,000 in Flexible Funding for Eight Early- to Mid-Career Wildlife Conservationists Worldwide

Conservation Nation's annual Grant Program awards eight early- to mid-career conservationists up to US$5,000 each in flexible funding for hands-on projects that protect threatened wildlife and the ecosystems they depend on, with a deliberate focus on people historically underrepresented in conservation.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: Up to US$5,000 per grant (eight grants, roughly US$40,000 total) Deadline: Jul 15, 2026 Location: Worldwide

David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship 2027: A Two-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship Paying $74,263+ a Year Plus $45,000 in Research Funds for Applied Conservation Science

A two-year postdoctoral fellowship for early-career scientists doing applied conservation research in the United States, paying a salary of $74,263 in 2027 rising to $76,490 in 2028, plus a $45,000 research and travel budget, with applications due September 30, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $74,263 (2027) and $76,490 (2028) annual salary, plus a $45,000 research/travel budget over two … Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: United States

Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Environmental Stewardship Funding 2026: Two-Year Fellowships With Stipend and Mentorship, Plus Community, Innovation, and Research Grants for Conservation Across Appalachian Ohio

The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is accepting 2026 applications for Environmental Stewardship fellowships and grants that fund conservation, biodiversity, and watershed work across its 32-county region, from an endowed fund that can distribute up to $500,000 a year.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $500,000 available annually across grants, fellowships, and scholarships Deadline: Aug 11, 2026 Location: Appalachian Ohio, United States

FY 2027 Multistate Conservation Grant Program (F27AS00009)

The FY 2027 Multistate Conservation Grant Program supports multistate wildlife and sport fish restoration and management projects that address AFWA Strategic Priorities across U.S. jurisdictions.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: Estimated total program funding $11,000,000; award ceiling $1,000,000 Deadline: Jul 14, 2026 Location: United States

FY 2027 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program (F27AS00007)

This federal grant supports state and territory agencies with cost-sharing awards to protect, restore, and manage coastal wetlands in eligible U.S. coastal states and territories.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: $50,000 minimum award, up to $1,000,000 per award; total program funding $18,000,000 Deadline: Jul 9, 2026 Location: United States (eligible coastal states and territories)

FY26 Ruth D. Gates Coral Reef Conservation Grants – Fishery Management

Federal grants through NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program for 2026 projects in U.S. shallow coral reef fisheries that support sustainable plans, data-driven stock management, and ecosystem-based fisheries tools.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Estimated $1,000,000 total; expected award range $50,000-$200,000 per award Deadline: Jul 23, 2026 Location: United States

GLF Restoration Stewards Program 2027: A €5,000 Trust-Based Grant and a Year of Mentorship for Young Land and Sea Restoration Leaders

A year-long fellowship from the Global Landscapes Forum and the Youth in Landscapes Initiative giving young restoration leaders €5,000 in trust-based funding, mentorship, training, and global visibility.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: €5,000 grant Deadline: Jul 31, 2026 Location: Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America, Caribbean and Global

NFWF Five Star Grant Program 2026: $30,000 to $150,000 for Community Restoration Partnerships

The 2026 NFWF Five Star program funds local partnerships that combine habitat restoration, community outreach, and five-partner collaboration in priority U.S. cities and counties.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: $30,000 to $150,000 Deadline: Jun 4, 2026 Location: United States