Grants ranging from $25,000-$50,000 per year are available to protect Environment, improve Food Production and promote Public Health – Apply now
Below are examples of the Foundation's key focus areas within conservation, food, and health. These are intended to provide guidance and are not exhaustive.
Conservation
The Foundation supports environmental conservation through grants for field research, projects, and advocacy aimed at:
- Protecting biodiversity and preserving natural resources.
- Mitigating the impacts of climate change.
- Strengthening the scientific and technical capabilities of local conservation organizations, and fostering partnerships at local, regional, and international levels.
- Encouraging collaboration between scientists, local communities, organizations, and decision-makers.
- Partnering with indigenous communities and local populations.
Food
Grants in the food and agriculture sector focus on research-driven initiatives that promote self-sufficiency, build resilience to climate change, strengthen local food systems, and support healthy nutrition. These projects aim to:
- Improve food security.
- Develop and promote sustainable agricultural practices.
- Empower small-scale farmers.
- Support farmer-led research and partnerships.
- Create environmentally sustainable and affordable solutions for pest and disease control in important local food crops.
- Promote indigenous food sovereignty and knowledge systems.
- Address challenges in scaling up through innovative extension methods, education, and technology transfer.
Health
The Foundation backs innovative approaches to public health, particularly in reproductive health and family planning, and their integration with other health initiatives. The Foundation prioritizes community-level disease prevention, health promotion, and strengthening regional and national public health systems, rather than focusing on clinical diagnosis and treatment. Activities designed to build capacity include applied research, program development, technical assistance, and training projects that:
- Promote reproductive health and family planning.
- Address mental and behavioral health issues.
- Tackle pollution and environmental health concerns.
- Improve understanding of zoonotic diseases and neglected tropical diseases.
- Address nutrition and its impact on health.
Types of Support
The Foundation supports projects and applied research that:
- Offer local or regional solutions to environmental and human life challenges.
- Foster local leadership and encourage professional development in conservation, agriculture, and health sciences.
- Build the capacity of local organizations and coalitions.
- Address real-world challenges in their respective fields.
The Foundation prioritizes funding for projects that tackle underfunded issues and focus on underserved geographic areas.
The Foundation provides funding for applied research, pilot projects, new initiatives, training, and technical assistance, rather than ongoing support for established programs. A key goal is to offer seed funding to help promising projects, organizations, and individuals build a track record that will attract larger foundation funding in the future.
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Additional Information
Eligible organizations include non-governmental organizations, nonprofit organizations, civil society organizations, community-based organizations, and academic institutions such as colleges and universities, provided they can demonstrate their non-governmental status or charitable purpose. While government agencies and religious organizations may be project partners, they are not eligible for direct funding.
**Ineligible Funding**
The Foundation generally does not fund:
- Overhead or indirect project costs
- General operating support
- Direct food, health, or humanitarian aid
- Eco-tourism projects
- Construction or capital improvements
- Projects intended for private profit (any intellectual property developed with the grant must be made public)
- Salaries for Executive Directors of U.S. and European-based organizations
- Project expenses incurred before the grant is awarded
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