Capacity building for communities, reduction of deforestation, empowerment of youth in conservation issues, soil restoration, promotion of sustainable livelihoods, biodiversity restoration and support for eco-entrepreneurship. are some of the topics that have funding available in June 2025.

 

Discover opportunities that can enhance conservation and sustainable development! 

 

• Digital Green Talents. The Digital Green Talents: High Potentials in Sustainable Development Award is organized by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). It aims to promote the international exchange of innovative ideas that combine digitalization with sustainable development. It seeks to support young scientists exploring how digital technologies can contribute to a more sustainable future in science and society. The award offers those selected the opportunity for a three-month research stay in Germany to develop their ideas and projects. In addition, it focuses on the personal and professional growth of the participants, recognizing their aspirations and future potential. Each year, a jury of experts selects 20 outstanding young researchers who receive the title of “Green Digital Talents”.”. Closing date: June 6. Apply here.

 

• Innovate 4 Nature Award. The I4N Annual Award aims to identify and accelerate positive solutions for nature, thus contributing to environmental restoration and regeneration by 2030. Its purpose is to recognize and highlight high-quality solutions, foster a dynamic ecosystem and inspire transformative thinking towards a regenerative economy. The I4N Award offers both financial and non-financial benefits to the winners.. Closing date: June 12. Apply here.

 

• GDF Conservation and Communities Fellowship. The CCF Fellowship is a seven-month face-to-face and online program for 24 community conservation leaders from the Global South. The program is designed to develop mentoring, leadership and practical skills and build a community of practice. It also builds the capacity of participants and their organizations in fundraising, project design and evaluation. It is aimed at people working in grassroots civil society organizations in the Global South, working at the intersection of biodiversity and livelihoods, who have difficulty accessing funds for their projects and programs.. Closing date: June 13. Apply here.

 

• The 2025 Meaningful Business 100. The MB100 is a program that recognizes social entrepreneurs, impact investors and corporate sustainability leaders from different sectors and regions. Its goal is to support individuals committed to using business to benefit people and the planet. The program provides winners with pro bono services, capacity building resources, investment opportunities, visibility-enhancing activities and access to a selected network of professionals from diverse fields. Closing date: June 15. Apply here.

 

• Research Grant Program Global Fishing Watch. Ehe research fellowship program seeks to improve ocean governance through the public exchange of data on human activity at sea to strengthen its community of practice and expand and improve Global Fishing Watch datasets. The Global Fishing Watch Research Fellowship Program seeks to strengthen this network of research partners and maximize the impact of these datasets by inviting global researchers to enhance key technologies and apply them to ocean governance research.. Closing date: June 17. Apply here.

 

• Initiatives in Action for the Blue Five« Competition». Ehe contest seeks to support sustainable blue economy initiatives that promote the conservation, management and responsible use of migratory marine megafauna, generating a direct or indirect positive impact on the marine ecosystems of the Blue Five.. Closing date: June 23. Apply here.

 

• Call for Applications: GLFx Chapter Program 2026. GLFx is an opportunity-building network for local organizations, community and grassroots initiatives, known as GLFx chapters, that transform landscapes from the ground up, forge inclusive partnerships, and advocate for policy change. From leading public dialogues to advocating for agroforestry, land restoration, sustainable livelihoods, biodiversity restoration, eco-entrepreneurship, reforestation campaigns and more environmental solutions, GLFx chapters are at the forefront of change in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. Through the GLFx network, chapters leverage opportunities and partnerships to network, learn, be featured in the media and at global events, and access seed funding for sustainable and inclusive landscape management. Closing date: June 29th. Apply here.

 

• 2026 Restoration Stewards Program. Created in 2020 by the Global Landscapes Forum and the Youth in Landscapes Initiative, it seeks to support youth teams working on comprehensive landscape and seascape restoration, protecting biocultural diversity. Closing date: June 29th. Apply here.

 

• Lift Up Philanthropy Fund. LiftUpPhilanthropy (LUP Fund) is a fund dedicated to driving positive change in philanthropy globally. It seeks to leverage the collective intelligence and financial resources of its network to strengthen ecosystems of support for philanthropy, foster an enabling environment for philanthropy and drive Multi-Sector Partnerships to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially on climate change.. Closing date: June 30. Apply here.

 

• Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund 2025. The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund is an innovative philanthropic organization that awards small grants to direct-action, field-based species conservation projects for the world's most threatened species. The Fund was created to provide targeted grants for individual species conservation initiatives, recognize leaders in the field of species conservation, and elevate the importance of species in the broader conservation debate. Closing date: June 30. Apply here.

 

• 2025 Youth Innovation Challenge. YIC 2025 aims to convene young people between the ages of 15 and 30 from around the world to propose innovative solutions to marine conservation challenges. This initiative, driven by Taiwan's Ocean Conservation Administration (OCA) and GEEP, seeks to promote viable, research-based proposals that use environmental education as a key tool to address critical ocean issues.
  Through this call, YIC 2025 encourages the active participation of global youth in the protection of marine environments, encouraging creative ideas that can generate a positive and lasting impact on marine communities and ecosystems. The competition emphasizes intergenerational commitment to marine conservation and the transformative role of environmental education. Closing date: June 30. Apply here.

 

• For Woman in Science. The L'Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Program awards outstanding women in life, environmental, physical, mathematical and computer sciences. In addition to awarding international prizes, the program supports promising young women researchers in more than 140 countries, highlighting their significant contributions and promoting gender equality in science globally. Closing date: July 4. Apply here.

 

• Turtle Conservation Fund. The Turtle Conservation Fund (TCF) is a coalition of strategy and funding partnerships of leading turtle conservation organizations and individuals whose goal is to ensure the long-term survival of tortoises and freshwater turtles. TCF awards grants to fund direct research and conservation expenditures for turtle projects and programs. Closing date: December 1. Apply here.

 

• Grants from Rapid Response Facility (RRF). The Rapid Response Facility (RRF) provides emergency support to natural World Heritage sites in times of crisis. The RRF is a partnership between the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Fauna & Flora International (FFI). RRF grants are available to natural UNESCO World Heritage sites. The RRF only funds actions at a site facing an ‘emergency’ threat to its biodiversity. They do not fund ongoing problems, even if they require urgent action. Closing date: No deadline. Apply here.

 

• Grant program from OFID. Its focus areas are: (1) energy; (2) agriculture; (3) water and sanitation; (4) health; and (5) education. OFID has several financing schemes that include public sector lending (the main pillar of OFID's operations), private sector support and grant financing. Its grant program focuses on (1) technical assistance, (2) support to the people of Palestine, (3) energy poverty, (4) HIV/AIDS program, (5) research and similar intellectual activities, and (6) emergency relief. Closing date: No closing date. Apply here.

 

• Rufford Grants Program. This grant program offers grants for nature conservation projects in the developing world. There are five consecutive funding schemes: Rufford Small Grant, 2nd Rufford Small Grant, Booster Grant, 2nd Booster Grant and Completion Grant. The overriding requirement is that the work must be pragmatic in nature and have a substantial and lasting impact on the issue in question (conservation). There will often be a significant human element to a successful proposal, with community education and involvement being very important. The Foundation has a broad scope of interest. In addition to the conservation of animals in their habitat, it also wishes to support conservation work focused on threatened habitats and other organisms such as plants, fungi or insects. Closing date: No closing date. Apply here.

 

• Reece Foundation Grant. Support local initiatives that help communities in Australia and overseas to access clean water, sanitation or food security through irrigation.. Closing date: No closing date. Apply here.

 

• The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation. The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation is an organization whose primary mission is to protect the environment, ensure food security and improve public health in developing regions of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Middle East.
  To fulfill this purpose, the Foundation specializes in financing innovative projects that offer practical solutions to local challenges, strengthen human capital and develop institutional capacities in three strategic areas: ecosystem conservation, sustainable agriculture and public health systems.
  As part of its intervention model, the Foundation prioritizes support to pioneering initiatives through seed funding for applied research, demonstration projects and training programs, with special emphasis on those proposals located in areas with limited access to financial resources. Its ultimate goal is to serve as a catalyst for these projects to achieve sustainability and scale their impact with the support of other investors. Apply here.