Turtle Conservation Fund (TCF) is accepting grant applications for projects aimed to conserve tortoise and freshwater turtle species that are currently either IUCN Red Listed as Critically Endangered or Endangered species.
In no distant time, tortoises may become priority species under concerns of the status of their populations or the threats they currently face.
The grant will be given to recipients who will enter into a contractual agreement with either Re:wild (formerly Global Wildlife Conservation) or Chelonian Research Foundation to produce the proposed work.
Award recipients are also encouraged to publish at least partial results of the supported research in the international scientific turtle journal, Chelonian Conservation and Biology, published by the Chelonian Research Foundation.
Funding
- Funding grant is up to 5,000 USD, focused on one of three categories of species in need of conservation action.
- Smaller grant requests of $3,000 or less are also encouraged to support pilot surveys or other conservation initiatives; they may also be provided to promote opportunities for younger emerging turtle conservationists from developing nations, including women and ethnic minorities with less prior experience.
How to submit
– Submit proposals using the CF Proposal Template, and they should not exceed ca. 15 pages (excluding Literature Cited).
– Submitted CVs should not exceed 5 pages per applicant.
– All type must be 12-point font. The inclusion of appropriate photos of the study species and study site as well as a map is encouraged, but the total proposal size needs to be kept under 5 MB.
How to Apply
To submit proposals before December 1, 2025, click here
The Turtle Conservation Fund (TCF) is currently accepting grant applications for initiatives aimed at conserving tortoise and freshwater turtle species listed as Critically Endangered or Endangered by the IUCN.
The fund will prioritize projects addressing the population threats faced by these turtles, with grants awarded through either Re:wild or the Chelonian Research Foundation.
Funding is available up to $5,000, directed towards specific conservation needs. Smaller grants, up to $3,000, are also available to support pilot studies, conservation efforts by emerging conservationists from developing countries, women, and ethnic minorities.
Applicants must use the CF Proposal Template for submissions, with proposals capped at 15 pages and individual C.V.s at 5 pages each.
Key elements like 12-point font text, photos of the study species and site, and maps are encouraged, keeping the total file size under 5MB.
Proposals are to be submitted by December 1, 2025, via the TCF website. Successful applicants are encouraged to publish their findings in the Chelonian Conservation and Biology journal.
