National Geographic Grants about Recovery of Species on the Brink of Extintion

National Geographic Society in partnership with the IUCN SSC (International Union for Conservation of Nature) offers grants with the goal to halt further biodiversity decline by implementing species conservation plans for species and groups of species. This grant will support on the ground priorities of IUCN SSC Species Conservation Plans (e.g. Action Plans, Conservation Strategies, Population and Habitat Viability Assessments) as well as conservation actions that are endorsed by the relevant IUCN SSC Species Specialist Group.

Themes:

Proposals that focus on the following themes are encouraged:

[1] Specific and defensible priority actions to avert decline of a species or group of species.

[2] Projects that include the active involvement of early career conservationists.

[3] Projects that support conservation leaders from the countries where the species or group of species occur.

Typical proposal requests should be less than $30,000; however, applicants may request up to $50,000. Successful applicants may use awarded funds over one or two years. Up to 20 percent of the total can be used as a stipend for the applicant and/or team members.

All applications should include a clear review of the state of knowledge about the topic and a plan for evaluating the outcomes of the proposed work.

Eligibility:

[1] All applications must be submitted through our online application system.

[2] All applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time they submit an application.

[3] We encourage applications from around the world.

[4] Applicants may submit a proposal as the project leader for only one project at a time. However, they may be project members or co-applicants on multiple grants simultaneously.

[5] Applicants are responsible for securing all necessary permits and agreeing to the National Geographic Society’s ethics policies.