Grants & Fellowships

Small Grants Fund

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. Successful projects translate data into action, applying GFW to overcome challenges in protecting the world’s forests.

The 2025 Small Grants Fund call for applications is closed. 

You can prepare for the next cycle by reviewing the below resources:

• Read the 2025 Guidelines for Applicants
  • Available in English here
  • Disponible en español aquí
  • Disponible en français ici
• Review the Small Grants Fund Frequently Asked Questions

For important additional information on eligibility requirements and proposal expectations, you can watch the 2025 Applicant Webinar recording, available in English, French, and Spanish. You can also access the slides presented here.

If you would like to be notified of the next call for proposals, please subscribe here, being sure to select “Small Grants Fund and Tech Fellowship” as interests.

Tech Fellowship

We are not currently accepting applications for the GFW Tech Fellowship. For more information about the Tech Fellowship, see our Frequently Asked Questions.

For questions about the Small Grants Fund or Tech Fellowship program, or to be notifed when the next call opens, please write to us at gfwfund@wri.org