The Whitley Fund for Nature—Whitley Awards 2026—is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
About Whitley Fund for Nature-Whitley Awards
Opportunity Details
Whitley Awards fund grassroots conservation leaders in the Global South and put an international spotlight on winners’ work
Benefits of Whitley Fund for Nature-Whitley Awards
- Whitley Awards are worth £50,000 GBP in project funding over one year.
Whitley Fund for Nature-Whitley Awards Requirements
- Whitley Awards are for dynamic, mid-career conservationists who are leading wildlife conservation projects in the Global South.
- Winners are nationals of the country in which they are working who are seeking to scale up proven work, that is embedded in the local community and would benefit from further funding, a profile boost and international support.
- To be eligible, projects must involve communities at the grassroots level and deliver practical action that is founded on science.
Application Date and Process
To register for our application portal, click here. Once you have received your unique login details you will be able to complete and submit your application online.
Applications for the 2026 Whitley Awards are currently open and close at midnight GMT on 31 October 2025.
Application Deadline
31 October, 2025
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