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RAN Protect an Acre (Community Action Grants)

From Rainforest Action Network

Small grants from Rainforest Action Network to grassroots, Indigenous and frontline groups in forest regions to protect threatened forests, secure land rights and manage traditional territories. RAN does not consider unsolicited applications.

Summary in our words. Each fact below shows the funder’s own words and links to its page.

Invitation only

This funder does not take applications

The funder picks its grantees and does not take unsolicited proposals.

Read the funder’s pageChecked 1 Nov 2026Source: grants.ran.org · for grant applicants

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from grants.ran.org · for grant applicants unless marked. Checked 1 Nov 2026

How to apply

Invitation only

Community Action Grants is not able to consider unsolicited applications and does not support individual, governmental, or exclusively academic projects.

Amount

Usually $5,000 to $15,000 USD

These grants (generally $5,000-$15,000) are critical to help local activists regain control of and sustainably manage traditional territories.

Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: ran.org · provide direct funding to the grassroots
Where

Worldwide

Although grants are made in all regions, geographic priority areas are Southeast Asia and South and North America, and projects led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are prioritized.

Who can apply

Indigenous organisations and Community groups

RAN Community Action Grants provide funding for Indigenous and frontline communities and grassroots initiatives fighting to keep forests standing, protect the climate, and uphold human rights.

Rounds

Not found on the pages we read

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Restoration approach

Community conservation and Sustainable land use

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

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read

Something wrong?

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