Apply for the 2026 Whitley Awards

Whitley Awards fund grassroots conservation leaders in the Global South and put an international spotlight on winners’ work. 

• Table of Content
• About Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN)
• 2026 Whitley Awards
• Aim and Benefits of 2026 Whitley Awards
• Requirements for 2026 Whitley Awards Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for 2026 Whitley Awards
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN)

Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is a UK fundraising and grant-giving charity, which supports conservation leaders working in their home countries across the Global South. Over 29 years we have channelled £20 million to more than 200 conservationists in 80 countries. We offer long term, laddered support to courageous changemakers leading local solutions to the global biodiversity and climate crises; they are acting on the latest science and igniting projects with passion. Through these award winners we support work rooted in communities that creates lasting benefits for wildlife, landsca... continue reading

2026 Whitley Awards

Aim and Benefits of 2026 Whitley Awards

• Whitley Awards are worth £50,000 GBP in project funding over one year.

Requirements for 2026 Whitley Awards Qualification

• Whitley Awards are for dynamic, mid-career conservationists who are leading wildlife conservation projects in the Global South. Winners are nationals of the country in which they are working who are seeking to scale up proven work, that is embedded in the local community and would benefit from further funding, a profile boost and international support.

Interview date, Process and Venue for 2026 Whitley Awards

Timeline

• Applications for the 2026 Whitley Awards are currently open and close at midnight GMT on 31 October 2025.
• The Whitley Awards Ceremony will take place in Spring 2026, when winners are announced during a live event, which is also streamed online.

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Whitley Awards webpage