Billion Baby Turtles Grant Program

Billion Baby Turtles Grant Program

Overview: Supports sea turtle conservation organizations that work to protect sea turtle hatchlings around the world. Funds go primarily towards paying local residents to patrol important turtle nesting beaches, protecting turtles that come up to nest, and ensuring eggs are protected.

Status: General Fund currently closed; contact organization for future consideration

Geographic Scope: Global South only (US, Europe, Japan, & Australia not eligible, though territories of these countries are eligible)

Focus Areas:

Nesting beach conservation projects

Local resident patrols of turtle nesting beaches

Nest protection and egg protection

What They Don't Fund:

Environmental education

Advocacy

Scientific research

Beach cleanups

Funding Priorities:

Nesting beach conservation projects with immediate threats to nesting populations (primarily illegal harvest of adults and eggs)

Endangered or critically endangered species or populations/RMU's (hawksbill, Kemp's ridley, greens, Eastern Pacific leatherback)

Projects with strong local community participation, either managed directly by local communities or ones with significant local employment and strong community outreach

Award Amount: Most grants between $2,000-$5,000, up to $10,000 per season

Impact: To date, helped save more than 10 million hatchlings at more than 60 nesting beaches around the world

Contact: SEE Turtles, Portland, OR / 800-215-0378

Note: Only one proposal at a time per nesting area from an organization (except for established partners); don't fund one project from more than one fund