We are no longer accepting applications for this grant program.
The Conservation Nation Grant Program provides funding to help save endangered animals and their ecosystems by building a stronger, more diverse community of conservation practitioners. We believe there is great conservation progress to be made by broadening the field of committed individuals working to address the global wildlife conservation challenge.
The Emerging Conservationist grant program supports conservationists beginning their careers who have the passion and ideas to help save the planet but not the privilege, access, and networks that hold back so many from success.
Conservation Nation supports innovative, on-the-ground conservation around the world by practitioners from traditionally marginalized communities. Our focus is on helping foster conservation solutions that serve the needs of both nature and people and in terrestrial, marine, or freshwater ecosystems that support a wide range of biodiversity.
We place a strong emphasis on ensuring that grant recipients share their work and knowledge and become mentors for our Youth Conservationists.
We will be providing $5,000 grants to Emerging Conservationists for a period of one year.
Who Can Apply:
- Emerging conservationists, who have one to seven years of professional conservation experience.
- Special consideration will be given to people from traditionally marginalized communities.
- Home base, school, and/or place of work is based in the U.S.
- Projects can be domestic or international.
Grant Timeline:
- Applications must be submitted beginning August 15, 2022, and no later than August 29, 2022.
- Successful applicants will be notified by October 5, 2022. Should you be selected, you must provide a photo and bio within three business days.
- The formal public announcement of grantees will be the week of October 24, 2022, and funds will be disbursed shortly thereafter.
Funding Criteria:
- The applicant must demonstrate that the funds will be used for or to support conservation activities. and/or research conducted for wildlife conservation.
- Emerging Conservationists are eligible for grants up to $5,000 (for a grant period of one year).
- Priority will go to projects that are sustainable and have community involvement.
How to Apply:
All applicants will need to set up an account and complete an online application using our new grants application portal. You will upload your grant proposal and all required documentation through this portal. All documents are available for download on the portal, and you can also find the complete RFP/information packet here and a copy of the budget template here.
The application deadline has been extended and our grants application portal will be open through August 29.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected].
