Conservation

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Lady Freethinker Urgent Need Fund 2026: Grants of Up to US$10,000 for Animal Rescue, Veterinary Care, Shelter, and Advocacy Projects Anywhere in the World

Lady Freethinker's Urgent Need Fund awards grants of up to US$10,000 to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and registered NGOs worldwide for concrete animal rescue, medical care, food, housing, and awareness projects, with the 2026 cycle open from 1 July to 9 August 2026 and awards announced on 2 November 2026.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: Up to US$10,000 per grant (actual amounts awarded vary) Deadline: Aug 9, 2026 Location: Worldwide and United States

National Geographic Society Grants and Investments: Apply Through Active RFPs

Project grants and investments offered through specific active requests for proposals across the society’s mission areas.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: Varies by active request for proposals Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: Global

National Geographic Society Level I Explorer Grant 2026 — Historical Reference: No Current Funding Opportunity

This page is a historical reference for the 2026 National Geographic Society Level I Explorer Grant record. The Society's current Grants and Investments page says that no grants or Explorer investments are available at this time, and it does not announce a successor Level I cycle.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: No current award amount announced Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global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Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: $30,000 to $150,000 Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States

NOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants 2027: Up to $12 Million for Native Fish Habitat Projects

NOAA is accepting applications for competitive Great Lakes habitat restoration projects that support native fish, coastal wetlands, Areas of Concern, and resilient Great Lakes communities, with proposals for the 2027 federal fiscal year due September 4, 2026.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: Up to $12 million in total Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding Deadline: Sep 4, 2026 Location: United States and Great Lakes basin

RICHeS Advanced Capabilities in Conservation and Heritage Science 2026–2027: £500,000–£1.5 Million UKRI Infrastructure Grants

The AHRC and UKRI RICHeS call funds UK consortia to strengthen conservation and heritage science infrastructure, expand access, and develop industry-linked innovation projects.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: £500,000–£1,500,000 full economic cost per project Deadline: Nov 25, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Secure Up to 60% Co‑Funding: LIFE Grants for Environment, Nature and Climate Projects in Europe (2026)

If you run a conservation NGO, a municipal sustainability office, an SME with a cleantech prototype, or a university lab with a pilot restoration project, the LIFE programme is the European money pot you want to know about. The 2026 calls are open with EUR 601.5 million on the table.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to 60% of eligible costs (75% for priority habitats/species) Deadline: Sep 22, 2026 Location: Europe

Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program): NOAA NMFS FY 2026 Round — Historical Reference

The NOAA Fisheries Species Recovery Grants to States program supports state-led management, research, monitoring, and outreach for ESA species under NMFS jurisdiction. The FY 2026 competitive round closed on June 20, 2026 and is retained here as a historical reference; NOAA has not announced a subsequent round on the official program page.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: New awards should range up to about $250,000 in federal funding per year Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States

The UNDP Equator Prize: A US$10,000 Award for Indigenous and Local Community Nature-Based Solutions

Historical reference for the closed Equator Prize 2025 cycle. The UNDP-led Equator Initiative recognized Indigenous Peoples' and local community organizations advancing nature-based solutions; each 2025 winner received US$10,000 plus policy-event and capacity-building opportunities.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: US$10,000 per winning initiative in the 2025 cycle, plus policy dialogues, special events, … Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships in Archaeology and Conservation: 2026-2027 Edition

The closed UNESCO/Poland 2026-2027 edition offered seven 9-month archaeology and conservation fellowships in Poznań, with free tuition, monthly and one-time allowances, international travel support, and possible health insurance for selected candidates.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: 7 fellowships; free tuition and university access Deadline: Historical reference Location: Poznań, Poland, Poland, Europe and Invited UNESCO Member States (24 countries)