Directory of grant-giving organisations
Match your expedition or field project to potential funding sources beyond the Society. Search by theme, amount, and eligibility.
Augustine Courtauld Trust
Supports Essex-based charities helping disadvantaged young people, conservation projects and Arctic & Antarctic expeditions,
Big Lottery Fund
Support for large and medium sized projects, international grants and research grants, and UK‐based environmental / community programmes.
CoSCAN Travel Awards
Supporting young people to visit a Scandinavian country to undertake projects of an educational nature.
Earth and Space Foundation
Supporting projects that use knowledge of Earth’s environments to advance the settlement of space.
Earthwatch Institute
Supporting long-term research projects addressing global change,involving citizen-scientist participation
Exodus Exploration Without Boundaries Grant
Supporting expeditions led by explorers who may have taken alternative routes to acquire the skills necessary to conduct their research.
Explorers Club Exploration Fund
Supporting exploration and field research in a range of subjects.
Gilchrist Educational Trust
Funding for students, education and research expeditions
Harley Fellowship in the History of Cartography
Funding research using cartographic material.
John Jarrold Trust
Supports a range of organisations and charitable projects
National Geographic Society
Includes support for research, conservation, technology and journalism.
One World Media
A Fellowship for aspiring journalists and filmmakers.
Tips for effective use of the directory
- Search by focus of the grant: Match your project's objectives with the specific areas of interest for different grants.
- Search by size of grants offered: Filter listings by the level of financial support, ranging from under £500 to £5,000 or more.
- Search by eligibility criteria: Narrow down opportunities by who is eligible for each grant.
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