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Whitley Award for Nature

Location:
Countries not classed as high-income by the World Bank
Grant Size:
GBP £50,000 over one year
Eligibility:
Mid-career conservation leaders who are nationals of the country they work in, employed by a locally incorporated NGO, charity, non-profit or university.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Fri 30 Oct, 2026
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Awarded annually, Whitley Awards recognise grassroots conservation leaders, providing funding to support and scale up proven, science-based solutions that deliver lasting impact for both people and nature.

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Climate Change and Environment

The Global EbA Fund

Location:
Mainly ODA-eligible Small Island Developing States and low-income countries.. Other ODA-eligible countries considered for exceptionally ambitious proposals.
Grant Size:
Up to USD $250,000 over up to 24 months
Eligibility:
INGOs, national NGOs, community-based and Indigenous Peoples' organisations, universities, and research institutes working in ODA-eligible low-income countries.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Monday 26 October, 2026
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Climate Change and EnvironmentSustainable Livelihoods

Oceans 5

Location:
Global
Grant Size:
In 2023, grants ranged from USD $100,000 - USD $1.25m
Eligibility:
They do not accept unsolicited applications, but they welcome inquiries and ideas for potential projects.
Status:
Ongoing
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Digital and AIGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHuman Rights

Civicus Digital Resiliency Grants

Location:
Low- and lower-middle-income countries. Applicants must be based in a country receiving Official Development Assistance (ODA) from the OECD DAC.
Grant Size:
Up to USD $10,000 for a single organisation, up to USD $20,000 for joint applications between two or more organisations.
Eligibility:
Local civil society organisations, groups, or social movements (formal or informal) working to expand civic/democratic freedoms in the digital age. Priority to underrepresented or marginalised actors. Must have an organisational bank account and demonstrated ability to manage grant funds. Organisations that received CIVICUS Crisis Response Fund money within the previous two years are not eligible.
Status:
Ongoing
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