Conservation Trust Grants - Ongoing
* applicants are NOT expected to have Ph.D.'s or other advanced degrees. However, applicants must provide a record of prior research or conservation action as it pertains to the proposed project.
* NOT restricted to U.S. citizens
* Researchers planning work in foreign countries should include at least one local collaborator as part of their research team
The objective of the Conservation Trust is to support conservation activities around the world as they fit within the mission of the National Geographic Society. The trust will fund projects that contribute significantly to the preservation and sustainable use of the Earth's biological, cultural, and historical resources.
Step 1: Pre-Application
Before receiving an application form, each principal investigator must submit a pre-application form online. The Conservation Trust accepts pre-applications throughout the year. Please submit your pre-application at least eight months prior to anticipated field dates.
Within eight weeks the principal investigator will receive a decision. If the pre-application is approved, the Board will send the project director an email with a link to the full application online.
Step 2: Application
After receiving an application, the project director must complete and submit their application online. The Conservation Trust accepts applications throughout the year. However, please allow eight months from the board's receipt of your application for the board to formally review and consider it.
Grants may not be used for:
- indirect costs, overhead, and other expenses not directly related to the project
- fringe benefits and salaries
- travel to scientific/professional meetings or conferences, legal actions, land acquisition, endowments, construction of permanent field stations, or publication of research results
- While the Conservation Trust acknowledges the need to preserve archaeological sites and artifacts, our current budget limits prevent us from funding such requests