Grant News
The People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) has launched a new round of its Conservation Insight Grants programme.
The grants are open to conservationists and scientific researchers in the UK and around the world that are working on species listed by the IUCN as endangered, critically endangered or extinct in the wild. Projects must be experimental and test new conservation methods.
Grants of £3,000 to £10,000 per year, for up to two years (maximum £20,000), are available for projects that generate scientific evidence to support species conservation. This may include testing a conservation intervention to address a specific threat, or answering a key question that will enable conservationists to take critical action.
High priority projects include:
- gathering evidence needed to undertake necessary mitigation work
- using scientific evidence to get changes made to local, national or international policy
- devising and testing a new methodology for monitoring a species or group of species
Recently funded projects include testing simple acoustic reflectors to reduce by-catch of dolphins, trialling orchid translocation to secondary forests, testing wildlife bridge designs and restoring grassland habitats in partnership with local communities.
There is a two-stage application process:
- Stage 1 - Pre-applications. Applicants must complete a short-standardised form. Up to 20 applications are expected to be invited to proceed to the Stage 2 project applications
- Stage 2 – Full project proposal. These proposals will be assessed by PTES trustees at a meeting in October and approximately 5-6 applications will be awarded funding
The deadline for submitting the pre-application form is 23.59 on 28 May 2026.
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