Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund small grants

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from speciesconservation.org · faqs unless marked. Checked 1 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

Anyone directly involved in species conservation can apply to the Fund for a grant.

Amount

Up to $25,000 USD

The Fund will provide grants up to a maximum of $25,000 per project.

Where

Worldwide

Its focus is global, and eligibility for grants extends to all plant, animal, and fungi conservation efforts, without discrimination based on region or species.

Who can apply

Not found on the pages we read

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

We receive a large number of applications during each funding round in January, May and September / October.

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Restoration approach

Species conservation and Research

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

Calls (2)

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Grantees report on project progress through the Fund's website every six months and are expected to publish material about their work on the Fund's site.

Yes, this is a requirement of all the projects which the Fund supports, and is done through the website every six months.

From the builders of this site: Restoration Scope makes software for reporting to funders like this one.