Global Forest Watch: Small Grants Fund
Funding Amount
US $10,000 - US $40,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
The Global Forest Watch Small Grants Fund supports civil society organizations in utilizing GFW tools to combat illegal deforestation. With grants ranging from $10,000 to $40,000 USD, projects may focus on advocacy, forest monitoring, journalism, capacity building, and policy influence. Eligible organizations must be non-profits with a budget over $50,000 and a demonstrated ability to effectively manage resources. This initiative aims to empower local communities and enhance forest protection efforts across various regions.
The Global Forest Watch Small Grants Fund seeks to strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations to reduce illegal or unplanned deforestation and sustainably manage forests by incorporating GFW into forest monitoring strategies.
What World Resources Institute actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 67
- Total given
- $17.01M
- Median grant
- $81K
- Range
- $5,268–$2.02M
- By dollars: New York 30%, District of Columbia 13%, Vermont 12%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; New York, NY; Brooklyn, NY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 45% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
One Tree Planted Inc · Shelburne, VT
Reverse rapid degradation of ecosystems
$2.02M
Global Forest Generation · Arlington, VA
Reverse rapid degradation of ecosystems
$1.46M
Afef Inc · New York, NY
Reverse rapid degradation of ecosystems
$1.39M
University of Maryland · College Park, MD
Reverse rapid degradation of ecosystems
$1.38M
Realize Impact · Bainbridge Island, WA
Reverse rapid degradation of ecosystems
$1.25M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Environmental conservation
- Grassroots
Categories
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