National Geographic Society Grants – for exploration, conservation, storytelling, and science.
The Nature Conservancy Small Grants – supports community-based conservation.
Wildlife Conservation Network – field-based species and ecosystem conservation efforts.
Blue Action Fund – supports marine and coastal conservation in developing countries.
EarthRanger Innovation Challenge – funds tech-based wildlife conservation tools.
Global Innovation Fund – for scalable innovations with measurable impact.

🌿 Investors & Mission-Aligned Capital

For startups, social enterprises, and consultancies working in biodiversity, climate, and sustainability.

Katapult Ocean / Katapult Climate – invests in early-stage impact startups.
Blue Horizon Ventures – focuses on sustainable food systems and ocean economies.
Elemental Excelerator – climate tech investments with community impact.
ImpactAssets 50 / Toniic Network – directories of vetted impact investors.
Circulate Capital – investing in circular economy solutions across Asia.
Third Derivative – climate tech ventures, including nature-based innovations.

🎓 Fellowships & Capacity Builders

For individuals or small teams working to lead and scale change.

Echoing Green Fellowship – for early-stage social entrepreneurs.
Acumen Fellowship – moral leadership training for social impact leaders.
Future Leaders Climate Fellowship – youth-led biodiversity and climate action.
Wild Gift Fellowship – supports environmental entrepreneurs.
Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity – systemic change-makers.

🧭 Community-Driven & Indigenous Funding

Supports Indigenous-led, place-based, and equity-first conservation or climate work.

Nia Tero Pacific Islander Fund – supports Indigenous guardianship of ecosystems.
The Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund – (Canada)
First Nations Development Institute Grants – (USA)
Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) Fund – (Canada)
American Indian College Fund / Arctic Funders Collaborative – education and community resilience.

🧪 Accelerators & Incubators

For early ideas ready to evolve into high-impact ventures.

Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) – accelerator and microgrants.
Hatch Blue – aquaculture and blue tech startups.
MassChallenge (Climate and BlueTech tracks)
OceanHub Africa – blue economy startups.
Techstars Sustainability Accelerator
The Google.org Impact Challenge – regional and global innovation rounds.

🌍 International & Regional Opportunities

Multilateral and government-backed funding for biodiversity, climate, and sustainability.

UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Commonwealth Blue Charter Project Incubator
EU LIFE Programme / Horizon Europe
Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research
AFD / IDB / KfW / DFID / GIZ programs – regional development funds often support nature-based, conservation, and sustainability projects.

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