Emergency Reserve for Genebanks Grant

About this grant

This grant provides rapid-response emergency funding to genebanks and related institutions managing seed and genetic resources when collections face crises or urgent threats. The aim is to safeguard global crop genetic diversity during disasters or other emergencies that put collections at risk. Eligible applicants include research institutions, nonprofits, universities and consortia operating genebanks or crop genetic resource collections worldwide. Applicants must demonstrate that their collection faces an emergency or crisis threat, have the capacity to deploy resources quickly, and present a clear emergency response plan focused on protecting crop diversity and preserving genetic material. Funding is available as a grant through this call. Applications are assessed on the strength of the emergency response plan and the applicant's ability to act rapidly to protect the collection.

Key requirements

• ✓Genebank or crop genetic resource collection must be facing an emergency or crisis threat
• ✓Rapid deployment capability and clear emergency response plan required
• ✓Focus on protecting crop diversity and genetic material preservation
• ✓Eligible institutions typically include national/international genebanks, seed banks, and research institutions managing crop germplasm

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Emergency Reserve for Genebanks?

Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; research-institution, nonprofit, university, consortium.

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.