The Fonseca Species Conservation Fund is now accepting proposals for amphibians, freshwater fish, primates, small mammals, and tortoises and freshwater turtles of the Americas region.
The third request for proposals is now live for species in the Americas region. Submission deadline: 30 March 2025.
About the Fund
The Fonseca Species Conservation Fund (FSCF) was established in 2024 by the GEF and Re:wild to honor the passion of the late Gustavo Fonseca, long-standing GEF Director of Programs, for species conservation and building the capacity of the next generation of conservationists.
The FSCF is a component of the Fonseca Leadership Program, providing grants to field projects that promote species conservation and are led by early career conservationists from GEF-recipient countries. The Fund permits grants of up to $25,000 for conservation efforts in GEF-recipient countries that target species groups in urgent need of intervention and conservation action.
The FSCF draws on the expertise of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Specialist Group and taxon-specific conservation groups to ensure all funding goes to priority projects. It mobilizes the expertise of existing review boards and is part of a wider network of support – both funding and technical – for grantees.
Full details and how to apply can be found HERE.