Whitley Award

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from whitleyaward.org · apply for a whitley award 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.

You do not need to be invited or nominated to apply for a Whitley Award.

Amount

Up to £50,000 GBP

Each Whitley Award is worth £50,000 in project funding over one year.

Where

Countries not classified as a High-Income Economy by the World Bank (with listed exceptions) (Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East, Europe and Oceania)

Eligible countries are those not classified as a High-Income Economy by the World Bank.

Who can apply

Individuals

Whitley Awards recognise individuals backed by an experienced team or organisation that can demonstrate past success and an evidence-based approach.

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Awarded annually, Whitley Awards recognise grassroots conservation leaders, providing funding to support and scale up proven, science-based solutions that deliver lasting impact for both people and nature.

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Restoration approach

Community conservation, Species conservation and Protected areas

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

The call

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

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