Applications are now open for the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, a global grant programme supporting practical, field-based initiatives aimed at safeguarding threatened species worldwide.

The fund focuses on empowering conservation practitioners, researchers, and grassroots actors working directly to prevent species extinction through targeted local action.

About the Grant

The initiative provides financial assistance to projects dedicated to conserving individual threatened species, particularly those facing urgent survival risks. Rather than supporting broad ecosystem research, the programme prioritizes hands-on conservation activities that deliver measurable impact on the ground.

Funding Details

• Maximum Grant Amount: USD 25,000
• Project Type: Small-scale, high-impact conservation initiatives
• Geographic Scope: Global
• Funding Focus: Direct species protection and recovery actions

The grant is designed to support interventions where modest funding can create meaningful conservation outcomes.

Eligible Project Focus

Projects should:

• Target a single species listed as:
  • Endangered
  • Critically Endangered
  • Data Deficient
    on the IUCN Red List.
• Implement direct conservation action in natural habitats.
• Address immediate threats affecting species survival.
• Demonstrate tangible conservation results beyond academic research.

Ineligible Activities

Funding will not support:

• General organizational operating costs
• Retrospective funding requests
• Projects lacking a clear species-specific focus
• Broad ecosystem or multi-species programmes without targeted intervention

Don't miss out on the application deadline which is 31 May 2026.

Scroll down for more details and click on the official link attached below to apply