The Rufford Foundation

The Rufford Foundation is a UK charity that funds practical nature-conservation work in developing countries. Its Small Grants support early-career conservationists through a series of stages as a project grows, covering fieldwork costs. Malawi is on the eligible-country list, and there is no fixed deadline.

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Rufford Small Grants for Nature Conservation

The Rufford Foundation · United Kingdom

Long-running scheme funding practical nature-conservation fieldwork in developing countries. Designed for early-career conservationists; small, fast and renewable across four funding stages as a project matures.

Deadline: Rolling - no deadlines
Value: Staged: 1st Grant up to £7,000; 2nd up to £8,000; Booster up to £12,000; Completion up to £18,000. Fieldwork costs only
Focus: Environment & climate

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