The 1st Rufford Small Grant provides up to GBP 7,000 to early-career conservationists, especially MSc or PhD students or recent graduates, for small-scale or pilot nature conservation projects. Funding covers fieldwork costs in eligible countries, with a focus on species conservation, threatened habitats, human-wildlife conflict, and community education. Applicants must submit project updates and a final report, enabling eligibility for a second grant after 12 months.
Applicants must be early-career conservationists, preferably MSc or PhD students or recent graduates within 3 years. Projects must focus on nature conservation and be conducted in eligible countries. Only fieldwork costs are funded, with evidence of co-funding required if other funders are involved.
