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Call for Proposals

Funding Windows

Funding Windows

Eight windows, each tied to a distinct conservation outcome — from community governance to emergency response.

  1. 1

    Community Conservancy Grants

    Community & livelihoods

    Community governance, habitat and corridor management, ranger systems, HWC mitigation, nature-positive livelihoods, restoration, monitoring and institutional strengthening.

  2. 2

    Protected Area Conservation Grants

    National parks & reserves

    Priority investments in national parks and national reserves linked to approved management plans, ecological integrity, climate resilience, security, visitor-impact management and connectivity.

  3. 3

    Wildlife Sanctuary Grants

    Species & sanctuary care

    Species recovery, habitat expansion, veterinary and translocation readiness, biosecurity, welfare, monitoring and community benefit, subject to lawful permits.

  4. 4

    Species, Research, Education and Innovation

    Research & education

    Endangered and endemic species, applied research priorities, conservation education, advocacy, digital monitoring, blended finance and scalable innovation linked to WCTF statutory purposes.

  5. 5

    Emergency and Rapid Response

    Time-critical, expedited review

    Time-critical events such as severe drought, wildfire, disease outbreaks, pollution, mass wildlife mortality, infrastructure failure or acute conflict, with expedited but documented controls.

  6. 6

    Performance and Results-Based Finance

    Verified outcomes

    Payments against independently verified milestones or outcomes, including habitat condition, species recovery, reduced threats, improved governance or leveraged finance.

  7. 7

    Human Wildlife Conflict Grants

    Coexistence & protection

    Funds measures that prevent and mitigate conflict between wildlife and communities, protecting people, livelihoods, property, and wildlife while promoting peaceful coexistence. Examples include barriers, early-warning systems, water infrastructure and community response measures.

  8. 8

    Biodiversity Grants

    Species, habitats & ecosystems

    Funds projects that protect and restore wildlife species, habitats, and ecosystems, especially endangered and endemic species, alongside conservation research, monitoring and community-led initiatives.