Event – Inside small conservation grants: A practical guide to opportunities, criteria and challenges-26 January 2026 4pm

Description

Inside small conservation grants: A practical guide to opportunities, criteria and challenges

What to expect after submission: Success, Feedback and Reapplying.

Introduction: Grassroots conservationists are the heart of real change. Us funders are here to support your vital work. To align grant applications better, a panel of leading conservation funders is coming together for a practical webinar designed for grassroots conservationists. The session will offer clear guidance on navigating the grant process, including how to communicate successfully run projects with your funder, and how to turn rejection into future opportunities. Presentations will be followed by a live Q&A where you can ask us anything.

Organisers: Conservation Leadership Programme, Conservation Connect, EDGE, Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, People’s Trust for Endangered Species, Prince Bernhard Nature Fund, Rufford Foundation, Whitley Fund for Nature

Programme:

1. Introduction (5 min)
2. Talk Anne Alexandre (10 min): Anne will speak about what happens after you receive a grant, covering project implementation, monitoring, reporting, and how to build long-term conservation impact and relationships with funders.
3. Talk Karla Hernandez Aguilar (10 min): Karla will present on how to handle rejection in conservation grant applications, framing it as a learning opportunity for future success.
4. Q&A (20 min)
5. Closure (5 min)