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Since 2003, the Save Our Seas Foundation has supported and funded over 300 research, conservation and education Projects worldwide
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The Save Our Seas Foundation supports some key longterm Projects that tackle ecosystem based issues or problematics that cannot be resolved within a few years
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SOSF Centres
SOSF Shark Education Centre
Cape Town, South Africa
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D’Arros Island & St-Joseph Atoll, Seychelles
SOSF Shark Research Center
Dania Beach, Florida, USA
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Grants

Funding applications

Applications for the Small Grant are CLOSED and will open again mid-May 2026.

Applications for the Keystone Grant are OPEN, deadline to apply is May 13th, 18:00 CET.

Applications for the Conservation Fellowships are closed and are by invitation.

Applications for the Ocean Storytelling Photography Grant are CLOSED. 

Applications for the Ocean Storytelling Writing Grant are CLOSED. 

Applications for the Ocean Storytelling Film Grant are CLOSED. 

 

 All active grant opportunities are available on our new grant portal: https://grants.saveourseas.com/. Please note that you must create an account before you can start an application.

The Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF) offers a series of grants dedicated to research, conservation and education projects worldwide. Keystone Grant and Small Grant projects should integrate at least two of these components and focus on threatened marine megafauna, particularly sharks, rays and skates. The Storytelling Grant supports early-career and emerging conservation storytellers. Launched with a focus on photography, the programme has evolved to include writing and filmmaking.

The online application process, deadlines and conditions differ depending on the grant category you are applying for. Please read the funding guidelines carefully.

 

 

Keystone Grant

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 Small Grant

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 Storytelling Grant

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 Conservation Fellowship

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Cycle type Biennial Annual Annual Biennial
Amount average 25’000 USD per year ≤ 10,000 USD Paid, mentored assignment 16,000 USD over 2 years
Application type Online (2-stage process) Online (2-stage process) Online, nomination (1-stage process) Online, interview
Next application window
(online form)		 April-May, 2026.             (7 weeks) May – June 2026.        (open for 7 weeks) TBC by invitation only (for current and past SOSF grantees)
Scope ≤ 3 years
(annual review and award)		 ≤ 18 months ≤ 12 months 24 months
Target All Early career professionals Emerging photographers, writers, filmmakers Developing countries
Type Research, conservation and education Research, conservation and education Conservation storytelling Research, conservation and education