Funding Organizations
This database lists organizations from the public and private sector that fund or invest in projects promoting wetland conservation, wise use and restoration. This database is not exhaustive, it serves as a directory for people searching for possible funders. Email ramsar@ramsar.org to suggest updates or additions to the Database.
| Name | Short Name | Organization type | Areas of support | Grant size | Geographic interest | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Fish & Wildlife Service | USFWS | The primary responsibility of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the management of fish and wildlife for the American public. The Service works with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the American people. | Website | |||
| Wallace Global Fund | WGF | Foundation | The Wallace Foundation works to promote an informed and engaged citizenry, to fight injustice and to protect the diversity of nature and the natural systems upon which all life depends. Focus areas include; - Power differential and weakened NGOs - Ecological collapse |
$50-100K | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website |
| World Wide Fund For Nature (US) | WWF | NGO/INGO | WWF works in 100 countries protecting the future of nature. Their activities include; - Safeguard healthy oceans and marine livelihoods - Secure water for people and nature - Create a climate-resilient and zero-carbon world |
$1M+ | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website |
| World Wide Fund For Nature (US) | WWF | NGO/INGO | WWF works in 100 countries protecting the future of nature. Their activities include; - Safeguard healthy oceans and marine livelihoods - Secure water for people and nature - Create a climate-resilient and zero-carbon world |
$1M+ | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website |
| Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) | WWT | NGO/INGO | The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity focused on the conservation of wetlands and wildlife. | $1M+ | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website |
| Wyss Campaign for Nature | WYSS | NGO/INGO | The Wyss Campaign for Nature is a $1 billion investment to help communities, indigenous peoples, and nations conserve 30% of the planet in its natural state by 2030. | No Information | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website |