Rufford Small Grants for Nature Conservation (RSGs) are aimed at small conservation programmes and pilot projects. We offer five different grants.
On this website you can track the progress of hundreds of supported projects around the world, and download application documents for new projects.
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RSGF announces 2 new grants
With immediate effect we are suspending the Innovation Grants (those which have already been awarded will continue to be funded). In their place we are giving the chance for people who have successfully completed a ‘booster’ grant to apply for a Continuation Grant up to £25,000 and a Completion Grant for up to £25,000.
WCN: Wildlife Conservation Expo Day October 3rd 2009
Enjoy presentations from an assemblage of world-class wildlife conservationists who are living and working with indigenous communities to protect endangered wildlife and wild places.
Visit exhibits of local, national and international conservation organizations and shop for unique hand-crafted gifts from around the world.
Saturday, October 3th, 10am - 6pm
The Rufford Small Grants Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Nature Conservation
Since 1999 when the very first Rufford Small Grant was awarded, over 1,000 projects have now been awarded around the world. With a focus on supporting grass-roots projects run by individuals in developing countries, the scheme has provided funding to a wide range of projects.
1000th Rufford Small Grant Awarded
We are pleased to announce that the 1000th RSG has been awarded to Khaled Sawalha for his project in Palestine 'Ecotourism and conservation of biodiversity in Bani Naim'. Khalid says 'I express my gratitude to the Rufford Small Grants Foundation for its support of the first Palestinian project on conservation of local and national flora'.