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We regularly open calls for proposals to civil society and government organisations involved in conservation activities.
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Apply Now: European Fund for Youth Action on Pollinators
IUCN Save Our Species, in partnership with the European Commission, is pleased to announce the opening of the call for proposals for the European Fund for Youth Action on Pollinators. This initiative supports young leaders across Europe to take action to protect pollinators, vital species that underpin healthy ecosystems and food production, but which are increasingly threatened by habitat loss, pesticide use, climate change, and other pressures.
Projects funded under these two calls can run up to 15 months and must be implemented within EU countries*. Grants of up to 70,000 EUR will be awarded to youth-led organisations and organisations with a youth chapter and are active in pollinator conservation in the EU, and grants of up to 15,000 EUR will be awarded to individual EU citizens based in the country of project implementation, between 18 and 35 years of age.
*EU overseas countries, territories, and outermost regions are not eligible.
Watch the recording of the information session for individuals (up to EUR 15,000) here, and for organizations (up to EUR 70,000) here.
Deadline: Tuesday, 9 September 2025 at 14:00 CEST
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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.
Watch the recording of the information session here.
Deadline: Wednesday, 10 February 2027 at 14:00 CEST
About the call for proposals
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 ActionImage credit: WWF
Who do we collaborate with?
IUCN Save Our Species works with Civil Society Organisations and government agencies, and offers three types of grants:
- 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.
- 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.
- Research Support Grants are awarded to young and early scientists in their research to improve the knowledge on threatened species and their ecosystems.
How to apply
- Learn how the portal works: Watch the IUCN Grants Portal demonstration video to see how to register, create an account, and submit your proposal.
- Review the application guidelines: Read the IUCN Save Our Species operational manual for the most up-to-date procedures and requirements of the IUCN Save Our Species grant-making programme.
- Submit your proposal: Log in to the IUCN Grants Portal and complete your application before the deadline.