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2026 Elephant Conservation and Research Funding
https://elephantconservation.org/initiatives/grant-programs/
Overview
| Donor: | International Elephant Foundation (IEF) |
| Application procedure: | Full Proposal |
| Donor base: | United States |
| Reference number: | - |
| Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
| Deadline: | 07.08.2026 |
Financial details
| Grant size: | Small - up to $100,000 |
| Minimum grant size: | - |
| Total available budget: | - |
| Funding type: | Grants |
| Maximum grant size: | 15.000$ |
| Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Animal Welfare
- Capacity Building
- 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
Asia
Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, 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
Description
1) Objective
IEF is interested in supporting effective, sustainable conservation projects that will make a positive impact for elephants, habitats and the communities that share their land. The application must show that the project goals, methods and intervention are perceived to be or known to be functionally effective, ethically and culturally appropriate, feasible, and the relevant stakeholders are included in the project development and activities. IEF will not fund activities or interventions that have been proven to be ineffective. Therefore make sure you research the methods you are proposing to see what has already been tried and how it has been tried.
IEF prefers to support annual and multi-year projects that address:
- Human-Elephant Conflict prevention and mitigation
- Habitat conservation and management;
- Conservation education and community outreach;
- Transfrontier or transboundary elephant conservation;
- Elephant protection programs including anti-poaching patrols, infra-structure development, security, investigation and prosecution;
- Reducing and preventing the ivory and bushmeat trade; and
- Research into elephant diseases.
2) Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to: International individuals and organizations are eligible as are students, scientists, and institutions. Students are required to provide faculty advisor approval; the advisor should be a co-investigator on the application and must accept the responsibility of project completion and reporting.
3) Location
Actions must take place in Africa and Asia.
4) Budget
On average IEF funds 20 to 25 projects annually. The average Grant Award is $15,000 per year.
5) Application
To be considered for funding in 2027, applicants are required to complete and submit the Online 2027 IEF Grant Application which is due 7 August 2026.