2026 WILDLABS Awards

Opportunity

2026 WILDLABS Awards

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Whether you are developing new technologies, applying technical expertise in the field, creating collaborative tools and resources for the global conservation technology community, or exploring cutting-edge innovations to achieve your conservation goals, the WILDLABS Awards offer the support needed to turn ideas into impact.
 

Award Details

Awards are $10,000 and $50,000 grants for up to 15 projects, each receiving up to one year of funding to advance their conservation technology work. Other awardee benefits include:

  • access to a public platform to share and publish progress and results;
  • project coverage through Arm and WILDLABS communication channels, including virtual events, case studies, and interviews;
  • support from the WILDLABS team to ensure that project updates and results are shared widely throughout our community and beyond; and
  • access to Arm’s community of technology experts and the WILDLABS community of conservation technology experts.

 

Key Dates

  • Awards Launch: February 18, 2026
  • Expression of Interest Deadline: March 18, 2026, 11:59 PM (PST)
    • Selected projects will be invited to submit full applications once the Expression of Interest Deadline has closed
  • Invited Applications Deadline: April 2026
  • Period: April 2026–May 2026
  • Awards Given and Winners Announced: May 2026–June 2026
  • Project Duration: June 2026–June 2027

 

Fill out the expression of interest form by March 18, 2026.