Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards

Rainforest Trust’s primary awards support the creation and expansion of protected or conserved areas, on land or sea, be it through designation, land titling, purchase or any other recognized methodology (e.g. Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs)). The goal is to empower Project Implementers to facilitate new, lasting and sustainable protected or conserved areas that are in line with community and government needs and desires. There is no set maximum grant amount for these Awards, with applications assessed and awarded on an individual basis. Detailed Application Deadlines for Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards of $250,000 and above: March 1 - June 1 - November 1. Applications of any Award Type of less than $250,000 may be submitted and granted on a rolling basis throughout the year.