The Rufford Foundation Small Grant
In context
This call is open to non-profits, registered charities and community groups and 3 others. Funding is a grant of Up to GBP 18000. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Algeria, Bahrain and Egypt and 16 others. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.
The Rufford Foundation Small Grant funds nature conservation projects up to GBP 18,000 in emerging or developing economy countries. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, charities, and community groups working on biodiversity and environmental protection in the Global South.
About this grant
The Rufford Foundation funds nature conservation projects in emerging or developing economy countries. The foundation supports individuals in the early stages of their conservation careers through a staged funding process with four levels of support: 1st RSG, 2nd RSG, Booster Grant, and Completion Grant. The grants support conservation projects with a focus on threatened species and are administered through an online application system. The foundation prioritizes supporting current MSc or PhD students and recent graduates, though other applicants may apply if they meet additional criteria.
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Eligibility
Applicants should be in the early stages of their conservation career, with a focus on current MSc or PhD students or recent graduates, though others can apply if they fit additional criteria. Undergraduate students are not eligible. The project must have a nature conservation focus and must be working in an eligible country. Any species being worked on must be considered threatened. Unsuccessful applicants may reapply after 12 months.
Key requirements
- ✓Project must focus on nature conservation in emerging or developing economy countries
- ✓Funding capped at GBP 18,000
- ✓Applicant must be a registered nonprofit, charity, community group, or research institution
- ✓Project should demonstrate clear conservation outcomes and measurable impact
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does THE RUFFORD FOUNDATION offer?
- The Rufford Foundation Small Grant offers up to £18K.
- Who can apply for The Rufford Foundation Small Grant?
- Eligibility covers organisations in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait and 13 more countries; nonprofit, charity, community-group, local-authority, university, research-institution. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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.
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