Capacity Building Grants

About this grant

This grant supports nonprofits and charities working on environmental conservation in the United States to strengthen their internal capabilities and long-term sustainability. Applicants must be conservation-focused organisations with a demonstrated commitment to conservation outcomes. The funding supports capacity building initiatives centred on leadership development and resource-leveraging strategies. Organisations at scale or maturity stage are eligible to apply. The grant is designed to help established conservation groups build the organisational foundations needed to expand their impact and resilience. Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate how capacity-building investments will advance their conservation mission and enable more effective operations.

Key requirements

• ✓Organization must be a conservation-focused nonprofit
• ✓Primary purpose is strengthening organizational capacity and leadership development
• ✓Focus on institutional effectiveness and internal systems

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Capacity Building Grants?

Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; nonprofit, charity.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Biodiversity funding backs habitat restoration, species protection, protected areas and nature-positive business. It comes from environment agencies, multilateral nature funds and conservation philanthropy, often through competitive calls with defined regions. Applicants are usually asked for baseline surveys, local partners and indicators that show ecological change.