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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Whitley Fund for Nature – Call for applications for the Whitley Awards 2011

The Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is a UK registered charity offering “Whitley Awards” to outstanding nature conservation leaders around the world. Whitley Awards are both an international profile prize and a form of project grant (currently £30,000 over one year, with a top prize of £60,000 over two years).

RSGF recipients chosen as 2010 Kinship Conservation Fellows

Kinship Conservation Fellows are a ground-breaking environmental leadership programme. There are a network of 139 fellows in 33 countries within 6 continents, all have been picked for their dedication to effective conservation.

Mohammad Farhadinia winner of National Youth Award in Iran

On 8 July 2010, final ceremony for the first National Festival of Iranian Youth was held in Tehran, Iran. The festival was organized in 14 categories with numerous attendants from across the country as well as Iranian youths abroad.

RSGF launches new online application system

The Rufford Small Grants Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its online application system. The new system makes is easier than ever to submit and manage applications for funding support for nature conservation projects.