Kunming Biodiversity Fund 2026 Call for Proposals: Up to US$800,000 for Biodiversity Projects
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August 24, 2026
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The Kunming Biodiversity Fund 2026 Call for Proposals offers up to US$800,000 for ambitious biodiversity projects helping developing countries protect ecosystems, embed biodiversity in public policy, mobilise conservation financing, and ensure fair benefit-sharing from genetic resources.
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- The first submission deadline is 15 September 2026, while the second submission deadline is 15 November 2026. Full details are available through the official UNEP announcement.
- kbf@un.org
- More information about the Fund’s background and institutional arrangements is available on the official Kunming Biodiversity Fund overview page.
- The detailed scope of all four areas is explained in the 2026 Full Size Project Application Guidelines.
- The official alignment between the global review gaps and KBF priorities is provided in the KMGBF collective review mapping document.
- The official KBF Project Proposal Template requires the following principal sections.
- The official KBF Budget Template should be used.
- The linked KBF Operations Manual indicates that technical assessment is likely to consider: