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Directory of grant-giving organisations

Match your expedition or field project to potential funding sources beyond the Society. Search by theme, amount, and eligibility.

African Bird Club

Supports small to medium sized conservation projects in Africa.

Alpine Garden Society

Supports short term small scale alpine plant conservation projects.

Alpine Ski Club Awards

Supports ski mountaineering projects.

Andrew Croft Memorial Fund

Supports participation in scientific research and fieldwork to the Arctic

Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust

Supports the development of existing interest and experience in adventurous outdoor activities.

Augustine Courtauld Trust

Supports Essex-based charities helping disadvantaged young people, conservation projects and Arctic & Antarctic expeditions,

Bat Conservation International

Scholarship supporting student research projects focussing on bats and bat conservation.

BCRA ‐ British Cave Research Association Research Fund

Supports research to further the understanding of caves and the technologies employed to enter and explore them.

Big Lottery Fund

Support for large and medium sized projects, international grants and research grants, and UK‐based environmental / community programmes.

British Ecological Society

Supporting scientific ecological research and the training and development of students.

British Ornithologists Union

Supporting small and medium-sized ornithological research projects and attendance at international conferences.

British Society for Geomorphology

Support for developing applied geomorphological research.

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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Grants

Our grants programme develops new knowledge and advances geographical science, supporting geographical research in the UK and overseas.

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