CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Micro-Grants for Nature, Environment & Conservation Research (India)
Offered by:
Escape Velocity Grants
About the Grant:
We believe that small, timely grants can unlock meaningful research—especially at early, exploratory, or independent stages. ₹50,000 can enable fieldwork, pilot studies, equipment purchases, travel to research sites, data collection, or experiments that might otherwise never happen.
Through this initiative, we offer micro-grants to support short-term research projects focused on nature, environment, and conservation science in India.
What We Support:
We invite proposals related to (but not limited to):
Biodiversity, ecology, and species documentation
Wildlife conservation and habitat studies
Climate change, resilience, and adaptation research
Environmental monitoring and citizen-science projects
Conservation technology, methods, or tools
Traditional ecological knowledge and indigenous practices
Human–nature relationships and socio-ecological systems
Both academic and non-institutional projects are welcome.
Grant Details:
Grant Amount: Up to ₹50,000 per project
Project Duration: Short-term (typically 1–6 months)
Number of Grants: 24 projects annually
Aim: 12 women-led and 12 men-led projects
Eligibility:
Open to Indian citizens
No age limit
Open to students, early-career researchers, independent researchers, and practitioners
Selection Process:
Applications are reviewed monthly
Decisions are communicated within 4 weeks of applying
If not selected, applicants may reapply after 3 months, especially if the proposal has evolved
We prioritise clarity of thought, feasibility, originality, and genuine care for the natural world over formal credentials.
If ₹50,000 can meaningfully advance your research or conservation work, we’d love to hear from you.
Notes:
This grant is only open to Indian citizens
If you are based in the US, you may explore the Justin Mares Inflection Grant, which inspired this India-focused initiative