2026 WILDLABS Awards
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