Group curators
Frank van der Most
- @Frank_van_der_Most
- | He, him
RubberBootsData
Henry Rees
- @HRees
- | Him/His
WILDLABS
Fauna & Flora
Aurelie Pollak
- @Aurel
- | She/Her
About the Group
The number one problem in nature conservation is the need for more money or access to funding. This group aims to help all WILDLABS community members with funding and financing their projects by creating a space to learn about different funding opportunities, income models and business models, improve grant applications, discover venture capital investment projects, find collaborators for funding, finance and business opportunities, and more.
What the Group Offers
The group offers a space to:
- Ask questions and discuss finding and applying for Funding and Finance
- Brainstorm about Funding and Finance wishlists for types of instruments, eligibility criteria, thematic and geographic priorities
- Publish and be alerted to opportunities
- Publish support resources like grant-writing courses, grant-finding databases, consultant-influencers blogs/Medium/LinkedIn, business development, and project planning courses
- Review and comment on opportunities
- Ask for and provide peer feedback on draft applications
- Learn about funding and finance providers’ views and practices
- Learn about business models for companies and income models for NGOs
- Find collaborators or mentors
- Learn about and attend virtual series and events with live discussions relating to funding and finance information and training
- Identify and facilitate opportunities where WILDLABS community members can collaborate on project applications to increase likelihood of success and impact
- Share fundraising collaboration opportunities, events and resources
- Consultation meetings to discuss collaboration plans, aims or ideas, income and business models
Interested in funding opportunities? Check out the WILDLABS resources page and filter for “Funding Opportunity.”
Resources
Header image credit: Jitu Mondal
Group curators
- @Frank_van_der_Most
- | He, him
RubberBootsData
Field data app developer, with an interest in funding and finance
- 57 Resources
- 188 Discussions
- 9 Groups
- @HRees
- | Him/His
WILDLABS & Fauna & Flora
WILDLABS - Programme Development Manager, keen interest in bats, hyenas and tech!
- 15 Resources
- 14 Discussions
- 6 Groups
- @Aurel
- | She/Her
Looking to reconcile biodiversity conservation and finance.
- 2 Resources
- 1 Discussions
- 10 Groups
No showcases have been added to this group yet.
National Geographic Society
Experience utilizing technology to inspire, educate, and create solutions to some of our biggest challenges. Currently, head of the National Geographic Society Exploration Technology Lab, overseeing the development and deployment of research and storytelling technologies.
- 0 Resources
- 1 Discussions
- 16 Groups
Import/distribution business background and tech tinkerer with an interest in wildlife.
- 0 Resources
- 1 Discussions
- 3 Groups
- @issiecorvi
- | she/they
Ocean Vision AI Program Manager (MBARI)
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 7 Groups
- @maddy
- | Dr
Iam a Doctorate in molecular bology by profession & associated with a tech startup, focued on IoT/sensor based automation solutions. But I spend half of my time to document and conserve local & wildlife arond us and trying to explore our technology in conservation.Love to join
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 5 Groups
- @tomwhite101
- | He/Him
Agroecology Geek
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 12 Groups
Martin Wainaina Chege is a registered Geomatics Expert with experience in GIS software development, Remote sensing, Surveying, and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) with theoretical knowledge, technical and practical skills in IoT, Software Engineering, data
- 1 Resources
- 7 Discussions
- 5 Groups
Funding
The Human–Wildlife Initiative has opened a call for proposals (€10-70k)
Frank van der Most
The Human-Wildlife Initiative operates in three areas, viz. France's Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur ( PACA ) region, French-speaking Switzerland and Spain. Each has it's own call with it's own specifics.
11 September 2024
Article
What funding or finance databases exist?
Frank van der Most
Finding funding or finance is difficult because there are so many sources. Search engines are a place to start, but there are dedicated databases to consult as well. This article provides a list of all such databases...
5 September 2024
Article
Funding and Finance Announcement: Introducing a New Group and Its Leaders
Frank van der Most and 1 more
We are thrilled to start a brand new group, Funding and Finance, and introduce the 3 new Group Leaders for the 2024-2025 term: Paul Edonga, Henry Rees, and Frank van der Most.
28 August 2024
Funding
The Coral Research & Development Accelerator Platform opened it's Coral Accelerator Program 2024 for internationally collaborating teams to apply with innovative projects ranging from 'novel early-phase' to 'final...
26 August 2024
Funding
The Resilient Futures Technology Grant Program by DroneDeploy.org is dedicated to fostering radical inclusion in urgent solutions. Our mission is to enhance outcomes for underresourced populations by prioritizing...
26 August 2024
Funding
WWF-New Zealand's Community Conservation Fund calls upon local communities and conservation groups to submit nature education and/or conservation projects.
22 August 2024
Funding
IWT Challenge Fund Evidence grants, ranging from £20,000 to £1,500,000, is a UK government grants scheme that provides support to innovative and scalable projects to reduce pressure on wildlife from illegal trade and,...
20 August 2024
Funding
Roddenberry Catalyst Grant (<$15,000)
Henry Rees
The Catalyst Fund makes grants between $2,500–$15,000 to anyone, anywhere in the world who has an early-stage idea or project that addresses pressing global challenges. There is no deadline for this opportunity,...
13 August 2024
Funding
Climate Change AI Innovation Grants 2024 (<$150k)
Frank van der Most
Climate Change AI calls for applications for Innovation Grants regarding AI/ML research projects. Eligible applicants are principal investigators at accredited universities in OECD member countries.
12 August 2024
Funding
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) calls for letters of inquiry (LOI) regarding proposals that address biodiversity conservation related to climate change in selected areas in eligible project countries.
11 August 2024
Funding
Whitley Awards opened its annual call (£50k)
Frank van der Most
The Whitley Fund for Nature opened its annual call for proposals from mid-career grassroots conservationists, located in and nationals of a country in the global South.
11 August 2024
Funding
NatGeo Big Questions request for proposals ($20-100k)
Frank van der Most
The National Geographic Society calls for storytelling project proposals for short film, writing, data visualization or other means, addressing 'the greatest questions of our time'
11 August 2024
September 2025
event
Louisa Richmond-Coggan
event
Louisa Richmond-Coggan
| Description | Activity | Replies | Groups | Updated |
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| Hello, and thank you for this opportunity. I would like to ask for clarification about the scope of eligible projects.The guidelines mention that the Boring Fund supports training... |
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Funding and Finance, Community Base | 2 hours 16 minutes ago | |
| Thanks Frank. |
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Funding and Finance, Community Base | 2 days 10 hours ago | |
| How to submit a proposal for the Boring Fund on the Platform ? |
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Community Base, Funding and Finance | 4 days 3 hours ago | |
| Dear Colleagues,I hope this message finds you well. I am Manuel Sánchez Nivicela., an independent ornithology researcher based in Ecuador,... |
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Funding and Finance, Acoustics, Latin America Community | 5 days 20 hours ago | |
| Hi Elsa, We have used InVEST for a pollinator project we supported (the crop pollination model - details here), and looking to using it more for marine and coastal... |
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Geospatial, Software Development, Climate Change, Funding and Finance, Marine Conservation, Open Source Solutions | 1 week ago | |
| Hello Alex, i am looking for collaborators, partners, advice and also network and investment partners if any |
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Funding and Finance | 2 weeks ago | |
| Thank you for your reply, ChadI meant 10 as a whole, indeed. Perhaps you see your post in one group, but since it is tagged for all groups, I assumed you meant 10 in total.In your... |
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Acoustics, AI for Conservation, Animal Movement, Camera Traps, Citizen Science, Climate Change, Community Base, Connectivity, Drones, eDNA & Genomics, Emerging Tech, Funding and Finance, Geospatial, Human-Wildlife Coexistence, Software Development, Wildlife Crime | 1 month 3 weeks ago | |
| Passing along a question from the Gathering for Open Science Hardware, asking about sources of funding to support in-person events... |
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Open Source Solutions, Funding and Finance, Community Base | 2 months 1 week ago | |
| Hi Ryan, hmm, I had no idea there was a microphone named that. I thought about how it’s used to lure birds for netting, and I like Greek Mythology. I thought it was a perfect fit... |
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Acoustics, Emerging Tech, Funding and Finance, Protected Area Management Tools, Software Development | 4 months 1 week ago | |
| I very much agree. It is a shame that companies/organisations are willing to spend so much to take from the earth and so little to give back. In the example I come from, we are a... |
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Community Base, Funding and Finance | 3 months ago | |
| Hej all, I updated my question to include discussion about the tariffs as well. |
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Community Base, Funding and Finance | 3 months 2 weeks ago | |
| I have posted about this in a different group, but I love boosting the impact of my communication through use of visuals. Free graphics relating to conservation technology... |
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Geospatial, Climate Change, Community Base, Connectivity, Funding and Finance, Open Source Solutions | 3 months 2 weeks ago |
