Biodiversity Grants for Nonprofits

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Millennium Technology Prize

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Application Deadline:

February 27, 2026

Millennium Technology Prize is a one-million-euro award focused on technological innovations for a better life. This includes work that improves human well-being, biodiversity, and wider…

Central African Forest Initiative

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Application Deadline:

Expression of Interest DRC, RoC & CAR: February 27, 2026 (17:00 GMT+1)

The Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) supports Central African countries with high forest cover to implement the Paris Agreement on Climate change, fight poverty, and fulfill the post-2020…

The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Contact Form: February 27 and August 28, 2026 by 5 pm EST
  • Application: Mach 16 and September 15, 2026 by 5 pm EST

The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in Virginia. Priority is given to organizations in the Richmond area. Organizations having a statewide presence that…

McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest

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Application Deadline:

February 28, 2026 no later than 4:00 PM
Average Grant: $10000 - $25000

McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest (MLMCF) provides support for projects that enhance the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest tenure area and benefit the communities of McLeod Lake and…

Colcom Foundation

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Application Deadline:

Letters of inquiry: none
Invited applications: February 28, May 31, August 31, and November 30, annually
Grant Range: $9000 - $2870000
Average Grant: $189105

The primary mission of the Colcom Foundation is to foster a sustainable environment to ensure quality of life for all Americans by addressing major causes and consequences of overpopulation and…

Great Salt Lake Audubon (GSLA) Grant Program

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Application Deadline:

March 1 and September 1, annually

The Great Salt Lake Audubon (GSLA) is dedicated to protecting and enhancing habitat for wild birds, animals, and plants, and to maintaining healthy and diverse environments for wildlife and people…

Clif Family Foundation

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Application Deadline:

March 1 and August 1, annually
Grant Range: $50 - $3000000
Average Grant: $52574

The Clif Family Foundation supports nonprofit grassroots organizations that engage local communities, deliver measurable positive impact, and focus the majority of their resources on direct action…

Doris Duke Foundation

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Application Deadline:

Artists Make Technology Lab: March 2, 2026

The mission of the Doris Duke Foundation is to improve the quality of people's lives through grants supporting the performing arts, environmental conservation, medical research, and child well-…

Biodiversity refers to the variety of all life upon Earth. Biodiversity is essential for the health and survival of humans - having impacts on our climate resilience, food security and overall human health. And yet many species currently face extinction, threatening a secure level of biodiversity. There are many nonprofits that look to tackle the various causes of this loss of biodiversity. But these nonprofits can only do their essential work thanks to the generous funding provided by biodiversity grants.

These grants can be used for all sorts of impactful initiatives. This can include things such as habitat restoration, protection of endangered species, community education on biodiversity or the removal of invasive species. 

There are many different organizations that provide these kinds of biodiversity grants. These include public-private partnerships, such as the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund or private foundations such as the Rufford Foundation. 

When drafting a biodiversity grant proposal, it is essential to use scientific data to back up your claim. Depending on your nonprofit’s mission, you may be interested in statistics such as species population data, habitat fragmentation, or the ecological and economic benefits of biodiversity. Good places to get started on collecting this kind of data can include the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the UN Biodiversity Lab and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 

If you need further information on drafting great grant proposals, make sure to check out our comprehensive guide on the topic. You can also start browsing a selection of biodiversity grant opportunities right here, all open for applications.