Rufford Small Grants for Nature Conservation
Conservation Biology, Conservation Ecology, Biology and research and training grant from The Rufford Foundation
About
Rufford accepts applications throughout the year for nature-conservation projects in eligible developing or emerging-economy countries. Its staged programme starts with grants up to GBP 7,000 and can progress through later grants to GBP 18,000. It is aimed at building early-career conservation experience through practical projects. There is no fixed application deadline; later grant stages have their own eligibility requirements.
Eligibility
Career stage: Master’s · PhD
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Covers: Staged nature-conservation project grants, starting at up to GBP 7,000.
Eligible developing or emerging-economy countries only; undergraduates are excluded.
Reviewed Sep 24, 2026. Check the funder’s full conditions before applying.
Primarily MSc or PhD students and recent graduates in early conservation careers; undergraduates are not funded. Projects must meet the eligible-country and conservation criteria, including threatened-species requirements where relevant.
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Source: apply.ruffordsmallgrants.org