Reverse the Red 2026 Accelerator Award — Apply by April 3

The Reverse the Red Accelerator Award is back for 2026, and we are excited to share this opportunity with the amphibian conservation community.

Reverse the Red, a movement led by the IUCN Species Survival Commission, has opened pre-applications for the 2026 Accelerator Award. This competitive grant recognizes outstanding contributions to species recovery and provides winning projects with the resources and support to accelerate their impact.

What Winners Receive

Up to USD ,000 to implement a 12-month species recovery project

Storytelling support to amplify your work and increased visibility through the Reverse the Red global network

Strategic guidance, capacity-building, and networking opportunities, including collaboration through the Reverse the Red network and IUCN SSC members

International visibility, with projects showcased on Reverse the Red Day and other global platforms

In 2025, Reverse the Red awarded nine winning projects across species kingdoms. The 2026 round aims to build on that success.

Who Should Apply

The award is open to organizations and individuals who have submitted a Reverse the Red Species Pledge for an endangered, critically endangered, extinct in the wild, or data deficient animal, plant, or fungus. Projects should present a clear 12-month plan to accelerate recovery-focused impact for a single species.

With 41% of amphibian species threatened with extinction, this is a particularly relevant opportunity for the amphibian conservation community. Whether your work involves habitat protection, captive breeding, disease mitigation, community engagement, or monitoring, projects that demonstrate a direct path to species recovery are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Make a Species Pledge at pledge.reversethered.org. This is required before you can access the application.

Submit your pre-application by April 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.

Attend an info session (optional but recommended): Reverse the Red is hosting sessions on March 10 and March 16 to provide additional information and answer questions. Registration details are available on the award page.

Full eligibility criteria, details, and the application process can be found at reversethered.org/accelerator-award.

Questions?

For inquiries about the Accelerator Award or the Species Pledge, contact Caitlin Brant at caitlin.brant@reversethered.org.

The Amphibian Survival Alliance is proud to support the Reverse the Red movement and encourages all partners working on species recovery to explore this opportunity. Together, we can accelerate the actions that move amphibians from decline toward recovery.