Common Waters: Strengthening Community-based Coastal and Riverine Stewardship

About the opportunity

This National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions request for proposals supports innovative and impactful projects that strengthen community-based stewardship and conservation of coastal and riverine ecosystems.

National Geographic Society / Lindblad Expeditions lists this opportunity for Researchers & project teams, Environment and Sustainability, Global.

This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Environment and Sustainability grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Global contexts.

Eligibility

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and should review National Geographic's official grant eligibility rules before applying.

Project leaders should have strong local context, relationships, and implementation capacity in the communities or ecosystems where work will occur.

Funding and benefits

The request for proposals offers grants up to USD 75,000.

Themes and supported activities

Projects may address local conservation, ecosystem restoration, climate adaptation and resilience, sustainable fishing, sustainable agriculture, or related coastal and riverine stewardship priorities.

Project start dates should be at least six months after the submission deadline.

Deadline and timeline

Application deadline: May 31, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Apply through the official National Geographic Society request for proposals page by 31 May 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.