The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation Grants 2024

This funding program is aimed at supporting projects that protect the environment, improve food production, and promote public health primarily in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. The foundation focuses on applied research, pilot projects, new initiatives, training, and technical assistance rather than ongoing programs.

Objectives:

• Generate local or regional solutions to environmental and human life quality issues.
• Advance local leadership and professional development in conservation, agriculture, and health sciences.
• Build capacity of local organizations and coalitions.
• Address under-funded issues and geographic areas.
• Provide seed money to promising projects to help them attract major future funding.

Target Beneficiaries:

• Local, state, and regional organizations in the specified regions.
• Non-governmental organizations, nonprofits, civil society groups, community-based organizations, and academic institutions.
• Organizations in upper-income countries working with local partners in these regions.
• Government agencies and religious organizations can be partners but not direct recipients.

Key Features:

• Focus areas include conservation (biodiversity, climate change mitigation, local partnerships), food (sustainable agriculture, small-scale farmer support, indigenous food sovereignty), and health (reproductive health, mental health, environmental health).
• Grants typically range from $25,000 to $50,000 per year for one or two years.
• Priority is given to projects that advance the field, build local capacity, promote replication, influence policy, and create systemic change.
• No funding for overhead, general operating support, direct humanitarian aid, eco-tourism, capital improvements, or projects for private gain.
• Intellectual property developed must be public.
• Application involves submitting a concept application by deadlines (Dec 22 or June 15), followed by proposal invitations and final proposal deadlines.
• Reporting includes final and interim progress and financial reports.

Application Process:

• Submit one proposal per organization per calendar year.
• Follow the annual grant cycle with two rounds: Round 1 (concept due Dec 22, proposal due Feb 15, awards July 1) and Round 2 (concept due June 15, proposal due Aug 15, awards Dec 1).
• Detailed guidelines, forms, and FAQs are available on the official website.
• Contact via email or phone for inquiries.

This program is designed to seed innovative projects that can grow to attract larger funding and create meaningful impact in conservation, food security, and health sectors in targeted global regions.