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.
- @MandyEyrich
- | She/Her
University of Florida (UF)
Bridging industries with 15+ years of cross-sector expertise specializing in user-centric technology and product strategy, UX research, UX/UI design, process optimization, and end-to-end agile product development moving from ideation to iteration.
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 26 Groups
- @luciegallegos
- | she/her
Natural Solutions
As an agronomist engineer, I specialized in environmental management and resource conservation. 🌍 Interested in developing solutions for biodiversity conservation #indicators #monitoring
- 0 Resources
- 6 Discussions
- 10 Groups
- @KellyFaller
- | she/her/hers
Rutgers University
Lead Estuary Science Coordinator at the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary and Masters Student at Rutgers University in the Department of Ecology and Evolution. Using bioacoustics in tidal marsh ecosystems for restoration and conservation.
- 0 Resources
- 4 Discussions
- 14 Groups
- @serena.le
- | she/her
Conservation tech enthusiast
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 24 Groups
- @johnjoseph
- | He/Him
I am a mechanical engineer with diverse industry experience and a passion for innovative technology. As a technology and engineering entrepreneur, I focus on creating solutions that blend advanced engineering with a commitment to nature and forest conservation.
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 10 Groups
- @lampros
- | He/Him
I am a Data and Remote Sensing Analyst specializing in programming (R, Python) at Monopteryx, contributor to open-source projects related to machine-, deep-learning, remote sensing and interested in Biodiversity
- 0 Resources
- 4 Discussions
- 10 Groups
- @srankin
- | she/her
NOAA Fisheries
Bioacoustics researcher with the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
- 0 Resources
- 2 Discussions
- 16 Groups
My research focuses on using Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) to study endangered species, including carnivores, chiropterans (bats), and lizards, as well as their microbiomes.
- 1 Resources
- 4 Discussions
- 19 Groups
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 3 Groups
- @nyangetamagesa
- | Miss
I am currently working as research assistant at Lion Landscapes, I am deeply passionate about conservation activities and dedicated to preserve our planet's natural resources
- 2 Resources
- 4 Discussions
- 7 Groups
Deep Voice Foundation
I'm the CEO of Deep Voice, an NGO aims to use AI to ease the burden of analysis on acoustic data in marine conservation
- 0 Resources
- 5 Discussions
- 4 Groups
- @georg_strunck
- | he/him
Delft University of Technology & SPOTS | Strategic Protection Of Threatened Species
MSc Student in Aerospace/Robotics @TU_Delft | Engineer & Project Manager @StrategicProtectionOfThreatenedSpecies (SPOTS) | Robotics Engineer @BiodivX with @ETH Zürich for the xPrize rainforest competition
- 1 Resources
- 9 Discussions
- 10 Groups
Funding
ICI opens Medium Grants call for projects (€300K-800K)
Frank van der Most
The International Climate Initiative opens this call once per year, to allow what they call "smaller-scale civil society actors in developing and emerging countries" to initiate projects addressing the Paris agreement...
31 October 2024
Funding
EOCA call for applications ≤€30K
Frank van der Most
The European Outdoor Conservation Association will soon open its half-annual call for project applications. Applications must protect a threatened species or habitat ( including marine habitats ), be related to outdoor...
31 October 2024
Funding
Ocean Exploration and Discovery Request for Proposals
Frank van der Most
The Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) and the National Geographic Society have a joint call for "early career scientists who can lead ship-based research, technology, or conservation projects aboard SOI’s Falkor (too)"
13 October 2024
Funding
The Mesoamerican Reef Fund ( MAR Fund ) calls proposals for its small grants program and for the Reef Rescue Initiative. | El Fondo para el Sistema Arrecifal Mesoamericano (MAR Fund) convoca propuestas para su programa...
3 October 2024
Funding
FSCF call for ≤ $25K threatened species projects in the Asia-Pacific region
Frank van der Most
The Fonseca Species Conservation Fund supports early career conservationists working on projects regarding threatened amphibians, freshwater fish, primates, small mammals, tortoises and freshwater turtles 'in urgent...
3 October 2024
Article
The Boring Fund: Origin Story
Stephanie O'Donnell
The story of the Boring Fund and why we're so excited to have it out in the world 🚀
26 September 2024
Article
Nature conservation grant writing courses
Frank van der Most
Search and you will find plenty of grant writing courses, for scientists, non-profits and others. We are collecting them here, with a particular focus on grant writing for nature conservation.
19 September 2024
Funding
Call for Grant Application: Crowder-Messersmith Fund
Nyangeta Magesa
The Crowder-Messersmith Fund provides startup funding for nature conservation projects in developing countries.
18 September 2024
Funding
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund ( CEPF ) calls for letters of inquiry ( LOIs ) for both small and large grants. Small grants are between $5K and $50K. Large grants are between $50.001 and $200k. Applications can...
18 September 2024
Article
The Boring Fund 2024: Further Information
Adrien Pajot
More information for those interested in applying for The Boring Fund, supporting up to 10 projects with $50,000. Read carefully ahead of submitting your proposal! Applications close on 9 October, 2024.
16 September 2024
Funding
The Boring Fund 2024
Adrien Pajot
The Boring Fund supports the essential but overlooked aspects of conservation technology. With the support of Arm, $50,000 in grants will go to critical, foundational activities that will help build a more resilient and...
16 September 2024
Article
Basic funding options for nature conservation
Frank van der Most
Acquiring funding seems to be the single biggest problem in nature conservation. Applying for funding is difficult because of all the questions that need answering in the right way, the paperwork that needs to be handed...
11 September 2024
September 2025
event
Louisa Richmond-Coggan
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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 | 5 hours 12 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 |
CEPF calls for LOIs for small (<$50k) and large (>$50k) grants for Madagascar and Indian Ocean islands
11 August 2024 11:15pm
Whitley Awards opened its annual call (£50k)
11 August 2024 10:43pm
NatGeo Big Questions request for proposals ($20-100k)
11 August 2024 10:14pm
Rare opportunity to make a regional funding program(€240K)
11 August 2024 7:06pm
CLP calls for teams of early career conservationists, to propose projects addressing at risk species (≤$15K)
5 August 2024 4:18pm
CEPF call for selected Caribbean islands small and large grant LOIs
4 August 2024 7:16pm
CEPF call for LOIs for Indian Ocean Islands of Tanzania and Zanzibar (≤$200K)
4 August 2024 7:11pm
Call for Applications: Turtle Conservation Fund Grant Program
4 August 2024 1:56pm
Call for Proposals to support the Advancement of Wildlife Research
4 August 2024 7:08am
Scientific Product Grant
26 July 2024 3:26pm
Paid internship making software to ID moths
3 July 2024 3:34pm
Wild Incubator Tech | Funding Opportunity
27 June 2024 9:47am
FFN award, $50K each, for three individuals ( 18-35 years old )
19 June 2024 5:08pm
Bezos Earth Fund, AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge call for $50K-2M projects
12 June 2024 2:58pm
€4,000 travel grants for insect monitoring an AI
6 June 2024 4:49pm
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation call for proposals
5 June 2024 10:01pm
UK's ISPF offers ≤ £80.000 grants for international research collaborations
5 June 2024 6:01pm
ICI calls for €20-25M project applications for Colombia
5 June 2024 5:50pm
Apply! 2024 Conservation Tech Award
3 June 2024 3:51pm
FSCF call for ≤ $25K threatened species projects
29 May 2024 3:16pm
NCTFJ call for JM$ 500-5000K proposals
26 May 2024 5:05pm
International Elephant Foundation call for $15K projects
22 May 2024 5:09pm
Save Our Seas, small grant call (±$5K)
19 May 2024 8:05pm
Consultancy opportunity - Tech for the Blue Economy
19 May 2024 5:23pm
REDAA call for £1-1.5M projects
19 May 2024 5:03pm
300 funding and finance opportunities in free database
4 May 2024 3:12pm
Travel grants for insect monitoring an AI
3 May 2024 5:20pm
Peoples Trust For Endangered Species
22 April 2024 2:57pm
EDGE Fellowship 2025-2027
16 April 2024 3:16pm
JWO Research Grant: Biodiversity and Conservation
2 April 2024 2:45pm