- Grant Amount: Grants can reach up to USD 25,000. Known funding categories include grants of up to USD 5,000 and grants ranging from USD 5,000 to USD 25,000. Applicants should consult the current guidelines to confirm which categories are available in the current application cycle.
- Location: Worldwide. Projects may be implemented in the countries and habitats where the target species are found.
- Application Language: Applicants should check the current application instructions to confirm the required language.
- Application Method: Applications are submitted online through the Fund’s official website by completing the application form, providing project information, and submitting the proposal for evaluation.
- Evaluation Process: Applications undergo independent review and evaluation. Funding decisions depend on how well each project aligns with the Fund’s criteria and priorities.
- Project Areas: Animal, plant, and fungi conservation; field research; species monitoring; assessment of threats; and direct conservation activities.
- Funding Conditions: The Fund provides financial support specifically for species conservation activities. Funding is not guaranteed simply by submitting an application.
Publish Date
10/13/2026
Application Deadline
10/15/2026
Opportunity Type
Competitions
Publisher
Foras Khadra
Available Countries
All World, The Arab World, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros
Description
The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund provides financial grants to support field projects aimed at protecting and conserving animal species, plant species, and fungi worldwide. The Fund focuses on supporting initiatives that directly contribute to species conservation, including studying populations and distributions, identifying threats, and improving the chances of species survival in their natural habitats.
The Fund targets researchers, scientists, conservation practitioners, individuals, teams, and organizations implementing practical projects to protect biodiversity. Eligible projects may include field research, monitoring threatened species, reducing threats to their survival, restoring populations, and strengthening conservation efforts. The Fund places particular emphasis on local projects and small-scale field initiatives that require direct financial support to carry out clearly defined conservation activities.
Applications are assessed according to the Fund’s criteria, and funding is awarded to projects selected through an independent evaluation process.
Details
Eligibility Criteria
- The project must directly relate to the conservation of an animal species, plant species, or fungus.
- The project must include clearly defined activities that contribute to protecting the target species or improving the scientific knowledge required for its conservation.
- Applicants must explain the importance of the project, the threats facing the target species, and the expected outcomes.
- Project activities must be feasible and assessable, and the requested funding must be linked to the project’s objectives and activities.
- The project should align with the Fund’s focus on supporting practical, local, and field-based species conservation initiatives.
- Projects from different parts of the world may be considered, without geographical restrictions or limitations to specific species groups.
Opportunity Benefits
- Direct Financial Support: Receive a grant to implement a project dedicated to protecting or conserving a species.
- Field Project Support: Help cover the costs of conservation activities, subject to the approved project budget.
- Scientific Research Support: Enable researchers to collect data, study species, and investigate threats affecting their survival.
- Biodiversity Conservation: Support initiatives that help reduce species decline and improve the chances of species survival.
- Support for Local Initiatives: Provide funding opportunities for local and field-based projects working directly on species conservation.
- Global Geographic Reach: Enable conservation projects in different countries and regions to be considered, subject to the Fund’s criteria.
- Long-Term Conservation Potential: Help implement practical conservation activities and strengthen a project’s credibility when seeking additional funding, without guaranteeing further financial support.
- Contribution to Scientific Knowledge: Support projects that generate useful data and information for improving species conservation efforts.