African Environmental Defenders Emergency Fund

Location:: Africa
Grant Size:: Maximum USD $5,000
Eligibility:: Any person is eligible to apply for a grant if the applicant: Is a citizen of any African country or a person legally residing or working in any African country; Is an active frontline land and environmental rights defender working on issues related to land rights, environmental and climate justice, including but not limited to rights over natural resources, land or environmental conflicts, land grabbing and land reform
Status:: Ongoing

The purpose of this fund is to promote respect for and enhance the protection of African Environmental Defenders working on land and environmental issues, by providing urgent emergency support to defenders throughout Africa. The nature of the support provided by the Fund will be in the form of a grant to oversee an emergency or risky situation connected to a defender’s activism or actions. This grant will cover any immediate and short-term transitional costs arising from the emergency situation before the defender identifies a more stable source of support.

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The Gilander Foundation

Location:: UK and overseas
Grant Size:: Up to GDP £500
Eligibility:: Organisations in the UK & overseas.
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The Peter Stebbings Memorial Charity

Location:: London and sub-Saharan Africa
Grant Size:: GBP £3,000 - GBP £10,000 for first time applicants
Eligibility:: Registered charities with annual incomes of up to GBP £5m may apply.
Status:: Open
Closing Date:: Fri 2 Jan, 2026

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Location:: Australia and overseas.
Grant Size:: AUD $5,000 - AUD $30,000
Eligibility:: The Reece Foundation accepts Grant applications that meet the following guidelines: the application is submitted by a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation.
Status:: Ongoing

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