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Whitley Awards
Whitley Fund for Nature
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The Whitley Fund for Nature gives awards to conservation leaders who run community-based projects in their own countries. Each winner receives 50,000 pounds in project funding for one year, and winners are celebrated during an awards week in London. The 2027 round closes on October 30, 2026.
Deadline
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Funding
50,000 pounds in project funding over one year
Where
Multiple countries
Who it's for
Mid-career conservationists in low and middle income countries
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Applicants must be nationals of the country where they work, in a country not classed as high income by the World Bank, and work for a local NGO or university. Expatriates, pure academic research, and student fieldwork are not eligible.
Field of study
Conservation
Length
1 year
Details like deadlines and eligibility can change from year to year, so check the official program page before you apply.
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