Darwin Initiative Round 32 Grants 2026

The Darwin Initiative Round 32 Grants are UK government grants supporting projects that conserve and restore nature while reducing poverty and growing economies. The round offers funding through three schemes (Extra, Main, and Capability & Capacity) to organisations leading biodiversity conservation efforts across 35 countries in 13 hotspots. Grants range in size and support biodiversity conservation, restoration, and related capacity building and systems strengthening.

financial grant for project implementation in biodiversity conservation and related activities; potential support for capacity building and governance improvements

Projects should support communities to conserve and restore nature while promoting poverty reduction and economic growth; organisations may lead on one application per scheme and may appear as partners on other applications.

Review scheme guidance on the Darwin Initiative application portal and submit under the relevant scheme (Extra, Main, or Capability & Capacity)