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Applied Stem Cell Conservation Fund

Revive & Restore

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research Wildlife Grants Conservation Biology Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

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Overview

Program: Stem Cell Technologies Program

Geographic Scope: International

Mission: To support groundbreaking projects that will drive innovative advances in stem cell technology, paving the way for transformative solutions in wildlife conservation.

Background: Newly established funding program announced December 19, 2024. First funding call for stem cell conservation projects.

Focus Areas:

Stem cell technology development for conservation
Cell culture establishment from endangered species
Biobanking and cryopreservation of biological material
Genetic rescue applications through stem cell technology
Example focus: Establishing cell cultures and stem cells from species using scat samples (e.g., okapi)

Significance: Stem cells are described as "the enabling technology for every level of the Genetic Rescue Toolkit," providing a way to produce offspring from a skin sample and transforming biobanked material into an infinite resource.

Number of Awards: Planning to support 2-3 groundbreaking projects

How to Apply

Application Process

Application details available through the Request for Proposals document. Interested applicants should:

View the formal Request for Proposals (RFP) on the Revive & Restore website
Submit proposals that address innovative advances in stem cell technology for wildlife conservation
Demonstrate how projects will drive transformative solutions in conservation

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What Revive & Restore actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 16
Total given: $1.68M
Median grant: $83K
Range: $5,585–$296K

By dollars: California 19%, Texas 18%, Wisconsin 16%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Cedar Park, TX; Miami, FL.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Viagen Pets & Equine · Cedar Park, TX

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$296K
Secore International · Miami, FL

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University of Wisconsin-Madison · Milwaukee, WI

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The Rockefeller University · New York, NY

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San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance · Escondido, CA

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