The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), with funding from the European Union, has opened the 2025 call for proposals under its Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) programme.
The Biodiversity Information programme grant focuses on closing biodiversity data gaps and improving access to existing data through GBIF.
Supported projects are expected to strengthen institutional capacity, promote the use of biodiversity data in research and policy, and support the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
A strong emphasis is placed on collaboration, open data sharing, and long-term sustainability.
Funding and benefits
Two grant categories are available under this call.
- Regional biodiversity data mobilization grants provide up to $97,000 for projects lasting 24 months.
- Cross-regional biodiversity data mobilization grants offer up to $130,000 over the same period.
Funding supports data mobilization, skills mobility, capacity building, and partnerships that address shared biodiversity priorities.
Programme expectations
Funded projects are expected to mobilize biodiversity data, improve data quality and accessibility, and promote reuse for research and decision-making.
Proposals should show how activities will lead to measurable outcomes such as datasets published, institutions strengthened, or regional networks established.
Projects should also demonstrate how they will contribute to sustainable communities of practice around biodiversity data.
Who can submit proposals for the Biodiversity Information grant?
This is a grant application open to eligible institutions based in specific regions.
Eligible applicants include:
- Research institutions and universities
- Museums and biodiversity collections
- Non-governmental organizations
- Government agencies
Applicants must be registered or have a legal presence in eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, or the Pacific, and must operate on a not-for-profit basis for this project.
Key proposal requirements
Project teams must demonstrate prior experience in biodiversity data mobilization and show clear alignment with the BID programme objectives.
All mobilized data must be published under open licenses, either CC0 1.0 or CC-BY 4.0.
Proposals should clearly explain regional or cross-regional collaboration, capacity-building plans, and mechanisms for skills mobility.
Deadline
The deadline for this application is February 02, 2026. Visit the GBIF website to apply. Explore more global calls on our Opportunities page.
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