Read through all sections of the call document to understand the strategic and geographic priorities. This call includes recommendations and links to additional information.

LOIs for large grants must be prepared and submitted through the ConservationGrants electronic portal open for this call. 

Applicants must register in advance in ConservationGrants. We strongly recommend initiating your proposal well before the deadline to familiarize yourself with the system. 

Submit your LOI and supporting documentation by the deadline of 11:59 p.m. on Friday, 18 July 2025 Washington D.C. time.

You will receive an acknowledgement confirming that your submission through ConservationGrants has been accepted. CEPF will not accept LOIs submitted by post, email or any other mechanism.

Questions about the application process should be sent by email to cepf@cepf.net. For technical issues in registering for the ConservationGrants portal, please contact conservationgrants@conservation.org. 

The CEPF Secretariat will inform you of the result of the evaluation of your LOI by email.

If your application is successful, the CEPF Secretariat will invite you to prepare a full project proposal. Detailed instructions for preparing a project proposal will be provided in the invitation letter.