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Coastal Ecosystems for People and Planet
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/grants-and-investments/rfp-coastal-ecosystems/
Overview
| Donor: | National Geographic Society |
| Application procedure: | Online Application |
| Donor base: | United States |
| Reference number: | - |
| Eligible applicants: | Individual |
| Deadline: | 03.10.2025 |
Financial details
| Grant size: | Small - up to $100,000 |
| Minimum grant size: | 20.000$ |
| Total available budget: | - |
| Funding type: | Grants |
| Maximum grant size: | 100.000$ |
| Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Education
- Environment & Natural Resources
- Research, Technology & Innovation
Project Locations
Africa
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe
America
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
Asia
Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen
Europe
Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine
Pacific
Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Description
1) Objective
This competitive call for applications seeks to fund ambitious projects focused on conservation, restoration, or research related to blue forests (including mangroves, seagrass meadows, kelp forests, or coastal salt marshes). This presents a powerful opportunity for strengthening and centering the voices of communities who are part of the expedition journeys.
Through the LEX-NG Fund we will support projects that center the needs, interests and knowledge of communities and local partners – complementing National Geographic-Lindblad’s existing work in building unique cultural experiences for guests that foster cultural connection.
2) Eligibility
They are looking for applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and encourage you to design your project proposal around your expertise and passion. There are no minimum academic or experiential requirements – they only expect that you are passionate and knowledgeable about your project’s subject matter (which should be related to blue forests).
3) Location
The National Geographic Society specifically encourages applicants from around the world. However, as a result of changes in Chinese law effective January 1, 2017, the National Geographic Society is unable to support new grantee work in mainland China. This funding opportunity will prioritize blue forests in National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions (NG-LEX) destinations, including Southeast Alaska and British Columbia, the Arctic, Baja California, United Kingdom and Ireland, the Caribbean, Central American, Galápagos, and the Mediterranean.
4) Budget
Most projects will be awarded as Level I grants. Level I (LI) project budgets may not exceed US$20,000. Level II (LII) project budgets may not exceed US$100,000 (the expected average budget for a LII project under this opportunity is US$50,000 to US$75,000).
5) Application
Candidates must submit an application through the National Geographic Society website. The RFP opens in August 2025, and closes on October 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT (October 4 at 3:59 AM UTC).