National Geographic Society: Coastal Ecosystems Grant

The Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic (LEX-NG) Fund is supported by travelers aboard National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions voyages and has a mission to support projects that help better understand and protect our world’s oceans, restore critical marine and coastal habitats, and foster environmental stewardship in the regions visited by the fleet, and beyond.

The Fund supports inspirational, passionate project leaders who are committed to illuminating and protecting the wonder of our world.

This competitive call for applications seeks to fund ambitious projects focused on conservation, restoration, or research related to blue forests (including mangroves, seagrass meadows, kelp forests, or coastal salt marshes).

Project must primarily focus on conservation, restoration, or research related to blue forests (such as mangroves, seagrass meadows, kelp forests, or coastal salt marshes).

Project must have a primary discipline of science, and a primary focus area of oceans; applications for storytelling and education projects will not be considered.


Opportunity offered by:

National Geographic Society

Nonprofit arm of National Geographic Productions, considered an environmental education program that invests in teaching and reporting efforts that gel with their three core focuses: “Changing Planet, Wildlife, and Human…
Opportunity type

Grant

Location(s) where available

Alaska
Outside United States
United States (all)

Maximum grant amount

$20000

Areas of focus

Environment
Research
Science

Application deadline:
October 3, 2025