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We regularly open calls for proposals to civil society and government organisations involved in conservation activities.

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Call for proposals

  • Apply Now: European Invasive Alien Species Rapid-Response Fund

IUCN Save Our Species, with funding from the European Union, is pleased to launch a new call for proposals under the European Invasive Alien Species Rapid-Response Fund. This initiative supports urgent conservation actions that focus on the early detection and rapid eradication of invasive alien species in Europe. Grants ranging from €10,000 to €50,000 are available for projects of up to 12 months.

The call is open to organisations operating in the European Union, EU overseas countries and territories are not eligible, except for the Canary Islands, the Azores and Madeira.

Deadline: Wednesday, 10 February 2027 at 14:00 CEST

Apply now via the IUCN Grants Portal

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  • Apply Now: SOS Lemurs Phase II – Medium Grants

IUCN Save Our Species has launched the second call for proposals under the SOS Lemurs Phase II initiative. Approximately ten projects led by civil society organisations will be selected, each eligible for up to CHF 100,000 in funding over a maximum duration of 24 months. Projects must be implemented in Madagascar and focus on improving the conservation status of lemurs listed as Vulnerable (VU), Endangered (EN), or Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.

Deadline: Wednesday, 9 July 2025 at 14:00 CEST

Please click here for more information and to apply

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  • Postulez dès maintenant : SOS Lémuriens Phase II – Moyennes subventions

L’UICN Save Our Species lance le deuxième appel à projets dans le cadre de l’initiative SOS Lémuriens Phase II. Environ dix projets portés par des organisations de la société civile seront sélectionnés, chacun pouvant bénéficier d’un financement allant jusqu’à 100 000 CHF pour une durée maximale de 24 mois. Les projets doivent être mis en œuvre à Madagascar et viser à améliorer l’état de conservation des lémuriens classés Vulnérables (VU), En danger (EN) ou En danger critique d’extinction (CR) sur la Liste rouge des espèces menacées de l’UICN™.

Date limite : mercredi 9 juillet 2025 à 14h00 CEST

Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus et pour candidater

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L’enregistrement de la session tenue le 2 juin 2025 est disponible ici :
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Call for concept notes

There are no call for concept notes open at this time.

What are the advantages of working with IUCN SOS?

When IUCN Save Our Species awards a grant to an organisation, it is the beginning of a special relationship. We provide support to our grantees throughout the entirety of our shared journey, while adding value along the way by sharing the projects’ impacts and the lessons learned.

Ana Nieto
Head, Species Conservation Action

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Who do we collaborate with?

IUCN Save Our Species works with Civil Society Organisations and government agencies, and offers three types of grants:

  1. Threatened Species Grants are awarded under each of our initiatives through periodic Calls for Proposals. These are awarded to projects that have a programmatic approach to addressing existing conservation threats.
  2. Rapid Action Grants are awarded through an open-ended Call for Proposals available to projects responding to emergency situations. They are awarded to shorter project (maximum 12 months) and are designed to enable immediate responses to new and emerging threats.
  3. Research Support Grants are awarded to young and early scientists in their research to improve the knowledge on threatened species and their ecosystems. Note: Research Support Grants are currently only available under the Fondation Segré Conservation Action Fund.

Archived Calls for Proposals

By browisng our Call for Proposals archive, you may find information on previous awarded grants and donors.

View the IUCN Save Our Species Call for Proposals archive

Click here to read the latest version of the IUCN Save Our Species Operational Manual, which sets forth the procedures for the implementation of the IUCN Save Our Species grant-making programme.