Organizer: IUCN in collaboration with Norad – Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
Deadline: 8 September 2025
Funding Amount: USD 200,000 – 300,000 per project


Focus Areas (Themes)

  • Gender-based violence (GBV) risk mitigation
  • Rights-based conservation
  • Gender equality
  • Indigenous and community-led approaches
  • Safeguarding
  • Survivor-centred strategies

Geographic Scope

Projects must take place in one or more of the following countries:
Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, DRC, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Congo, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Thailand, Tanzania, Vietnam, Zambia.


Eligibility

  • Proposals must be submitted by partnerships between:
    • Environmental organisations
    • GBV experts
    • Indigenous peoples’ organisations
    • Local community organisations
  • At least one partner must be an IUCN member or a previous RISE grantee.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted using the official application form provided by IUCN.

For further details, please see the IUCN website.

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