Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund (GEBF) Grant
In context
This call is open to non-profits, universities and research institutions and 2 others. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.
GEBF funds conservation and ecosystem-restoration projects in the Gulf of Mexico region, primarily addressing natural resource damage from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, universities, government agencies, and other entities working on marine and coastal habitat restoration, species recovery, and coastal resilience.
About this grant
This grant supports fish, wildlife, and habitat restoration projects across the Gulf of Mexico region. Funding is available for conservation and ecological restoration work that benefits marine and coastal ecosystems and aligns with the stewardship programme's objectives. Nonprofits, charities, universities, research institutions, local authorities and community groups based in the United States are eligible to apply. Projects at any stage of development may be considered. Applicants should demonstrate how their work will restore fish and wildlife populations or improve habitat in the Gulf region.
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Key requirements
- ✓Projects must be located in or directly benefit the Gulf of Mexico region
- ✓Focus on natural resource restoration and conservation outcomes tied to Deepwater Horizon settlement priorities
- ✓Applicants should demonstrate capacity to implement and monitor conservation activities
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund (GEBF)?
- Eligibility covers organisations in US; nonprofit, university, research-institution, local-authority, community-group.
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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.
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