Community development, species conservation, health research, strengthening organizations, and innovation in education These are some of the topics that have funding available in September 2025.
Discover opportunities that can boost conservation and sustainable development!
- VI Zendal Awards. Zendal's mission is to contribute to improving living conditions through the research and development of medicines, especially vaccines, for the prevention of both human and animal diseases. Recognizing the interconnectedness of human and animal health and the well-being of ecosystems, sustainability and biodiversity conservation have been fully integrated into the company's various lines of work. Beyond the challenge of researching, developing, and manufacturing new health products, Zendal adopts an integrated perspective that considers the impact on all living beings on the planet and the environment. The Zendal fund is aimed at public and private institutions, such as universities, research centers, hospitals, foundations, startups, NGOs, and government agencies, that develop projects in the fields of human or animal health, with a focus on prevention, vaccines, biotechnology, and the One Health concept, aligned with the principles of sustainability and environmental protection. Closing date: September 19. Apply here.
- Building resilience in agriculture. The project seeks to strengthen the resilience of farms, rural communities and natural ecosystems through actions that integrate improvements in soil health and fertility, climate change mitigation and adaptation, watershed restoration, biodiversity protection and the promotion of sustainable livelihoods, ensuring that farmers have access to training, resources and opportunities to implement resilient and environmentally responsible production practices. Closing date: September 30. Apply here.
- 2026 Call for Small-Scale Development Projects | Embassy of the Czech Republic. The objective of this fund is to provide financing to small-scale projects, implemented in Peru and Ecuador during the year 2026, that generate sustainable results over time, contribute to positive change and increase the opportunities of the most vulnerable. Closing date: October 3rd. Apply here.
- Turtle Conservation Fund. The Turtle Conservation Fund (TCF) is a coalition of strategic and funding partnerships comprised of leading organizations and individuals dedicated to turtle conservation, with the goal of ensuring the long-term survival of land and freshwater turtles. The TCF provides grants to fund direct research and conservation costs for turtle projects and programs. Closing date: December 1st. Apply here.
- World Sustainability Award. The World Sustainability Award (WSA) recognizes individuals who have made groundbreaking contributions to sustainability research. Presented by the MDPI Sustainability Foundation, the award acknowledges academic excellence and transformative impact across diverse disciplines. Closing date: December 15th. Apply here.
- Prince Talal International Prize. The Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development aims to recognize and promote innovative and successful projects that contribute to sustainable development and investment in people, disseminating their experiences to strengthen international cooperation and address factors that limit progress in developing countries, especially those affecting women, children, and vulnerable groups, such as poverty, social exclusion, education, and health. The theme of this year's Prize is "Clean and Affordable Energy," in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with the purpose of promoting initiatives that foster universal access to sustainable, secure, and environmentally friendly energy sources. Closing date: January 30, 2026. Apply here.
- Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund 2025. The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund is an innovative philanthropic organization that provides small grants to direct-action, field-based species conservation projects for the world's most threatened species. The Fund was established to provide targeted grants for individual species conservation initiatives, recognize leaders in the field of species conservation, and elevate the importance of species within the broader conservation debate. Closing date: No deadline. Apply here.
- The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation. The Foundation for Conservation, Food, and Health is an organization whose primary mission is to protect the environment, ensure food security, and improve public health in developing regions of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. To achieve this purpose, the Foundation specializes in funding innovative projects that offer practical solutions to local challenges, strengthen human capital, and develop institutional capacities in three strategic areas: ecosystem conservation, sustainable agriculture, and public health systems. As part of its intervention model, the Foundation prioritizes supporting pioneering initiatives through seed funding for applied research, demonstration projects, and training programs, with a particular focus on proposals located in areas with limited access to financial resources. Its ultimate goal is to serve as a catalyst for these projects to achieve sustainability and scale their impact with the support of other investors. Closing date: No deadline. Apply here.
- Reece Foundation Grant. Support local initiatives that help communities in Australia and abroad access clean water, sanitation, or food security through irrigation. Closing date: No deadline. Apply here.
- Community Development Grant. The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) funds grassroots support efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean to improve the living conditions of the disadvantaged and excluded, enhance their decision-making and self-governance capacity, and develop partnerships with the public sector, businesses, and civil society. The IAF seeks the following in the projects it funds: (1) innovative solutions to development problems; (2) diverse community voices in project development and implementation; (3) substantial beneficiary participation in: identifying the problem addressed, the chosen approach to solving it, project design, and the management and evaluation of activities; (4) partnerships with local government, the business community, and other civil society organizations; and (5) evidence of increased beneficiary self-governance capacity.. Closing date: No deadline. Apply here.
- Grants from Rapid Response Facility (RRF). The Rapid Response Facility (RRF) provides emergency support to natural World Heritage sites in times of crisis. The RRF is a partnership between the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Fauna & Flora International (FFI). RRF grants are available for natural UNESCO World Heritage sites. The RRF only funds actions at a site facing an 'emergency' threat to its biodiversity. They do not fund ongoing problems, even if they require urgent action. Closing date: No deadline. Apply here.
- Grant program from OFID. Its areas of focus are: (1) energy; (2) agriculture; (3) water and sanitation; (4) health; and (5) education. OFID has several funding schemes, including loans to the public sector (the main pillar of OFID's operations), support for the private sector, and grant funding. Its grant program focuses on: (1) technical assistance; (2) support for the Palestinian people; (3) energy poverty; (4) the HIV/AIDS program; (5) research and related intellectual activities; and (6) emergency relief. Closing date: No deadline. Apply here.
- Rufford Grants Program. This grant program offers funding for nature conservation projects in the developing world. There are five consecutive funding schemes: the Rufford Small Grant, the 2nd Rufford Small Grant, the Booster Grant, the 2nd Booster Grant, and the Completion Grant. The primary requirement is that the work must be pragmatic in nature and have a substantial and lasting impact on the issue at hand (conservation). A significant human element is often present in a successful proposal, with community education and engagement being crucial. The Foundation has a broad scope of interest. In addition to the conservation of animals in their natural habitats, it also seeks to support conservation work focused on threatened habitats and other organisms such as plants, fungi, and insects. Closing date: No deadline. Apply here.
You can also find online funding opportunities aimed at financing and strengthening projects that promote biodiversity and address climate change, targeting indigenous communities. here.
