The purpose of the Landscape Conservation Catalyst Fund is to accelerate the pace and practice of landscape conservation across the United States. The Fund makes strategic investments in strengthening the collaborative capacity and process of place-based, community-grounded Landscape Conservation Partnerships.
Through generous support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Catalyst Fund will distribute approximately $335,000 this year through competitive grants to Landscape Conservation Partnerships that stand at pivotal points in their development. Funded Partnerships will also be invited to participate in a two-year peer learning program.
A portion of the Catalyst Fund is dedicated to supporting Indigenous leadership in landscape conservation. We especially invite Partnerships that are led by Indigenous peoples, organizations, and communities to apply.
Proposals are due by 9 pm ET on Friday, April 23rd. Interested applicants should review the RFP and the Applicant Guidance Document to best understand their fit with the Fund and how to submit a strong proposal.
We are pleased to offer two informational webinars, scheduled for Monday, March 22 and Tuesday, March 30 at 2 pm ET. These webinars will offer a brief overview of the RFP, but will be primarily dedicated to responding to your questions. We encourage you to submit questions ahead of time via the webinar registration form.
We remain incredibly inspired by the remarkable work underway in landscapes all over the country, and very much look forward to learning more about your work in the coming weeks.
