Conservation
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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.
National Geographic Society Level I Explorer Grant 2026 — Historical Reference: No Current Funding Opportunity
This page is a historical reference for the 2026 National Geographic Society Level I Explorer Grant record.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.
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.
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.
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.
Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program): NOAA NMFS FY 2026 Round — Historical Reference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 The FY 2026 competitive round closed on June 20, 2026 and is retained here as a historical reference; NOAA has not announced a subsequent round on the official program page.
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Historical reference for the closed Equator Prize 2025 cycle.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.
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.
USDA NRCS CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials FY2026
Closed FY2026 Natural Resources Conservation Service competition for projects that help producers adopt and evaluate innovative conservation approaches, with $50 million expected federal funding, 20–30 expected awards, and awards from $250,000 to $5,000,000.
USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic Program FY2026 (Historical Reference)
Historical reference for the USDA NRCS FY2026 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic Program, a national competition for field-tested conservation innovations that can be transferred to agricultural producers. The FY2026 application window closed on July 27, 2026; NRCS has not announced a FY2027 CIG Classic round in the official sources checked for this refresh.