GDF Conservation and Communities Fellowship

Deadline: June 13

Eligibility: Global South

We are delighted to launch the second edition of the Conservation and Communities Fellowship (CCF), in collaboration with Common Purpose and The Human Edge. The fellowship will run from November 2025 to May 2026.

WHAT IS IT?

The Fellowship is a 7-month, online and in-person programme for 24 community-based conservation leaders from the Global South. It is a unique learning experience designed to grow your mentoring, leadership and practical knowledge and skills, and to build a long-lasting community of practice. The CCF will strengthen your capacity and that of your organisation in fundraising, project design and evaluation.

Do you work within grassroots Global South civil society organisations at the intersection of biodiversity and livelihoods? Are you struggling to directly access funds for your projects and programmes. If so, please apply!

The CCF programme is offered without cost to participants, thanks to the generosity of our funders. We will ask all fellows to contribute a modest sum towards their travel costs for the in-person event in Kenya in November 2025. We will ask all fellows only to contribute a modest sum to ensure that everyone has the same opportunity of participating.

Learn more: Apply here