Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanical Garden Conservation Action Now Grants 2026 (up to $2,500)

Overview

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is committed to supporting the conservation of imperiled species, habitats and their surrounding communities through species preservation, research and education. Its Conservation Action Now (CAN) Grants for 2026 fund projects involving research or conservation of invertebrates.

Grants are awarded on proposal merit and in line with one or more of three purposes. Conservation Education builds awareness of a conservation programme that can bring change for invertebrates or their habitats. Scientific Research covers in-situ or ex-situ projects with a direct impact on the conservation of an imperiled invertebrate species or habitat in its native location. Species Preservation covers direct care of, or work with, an imperiled invertebrate species in-situ or ex-situ that improves the ability to preserve it in its native habitat.

What you get

The Zoo offers competitive small grants of no more than $2,500 each.

Who can apply

The grants are open exclusively to early career professionals, meaning people currently enrolled in a graduate programme such as an MSc, PhD or DVM, or those awarded a graduate degree no earlier than 2021. Individuals or institutions may only re-apply annually after submitting a project update, and are not guaranteed additional funding.

How to apply

Applicants download the application form, complete it and upload it together with a letter of commitment, both in PDF format. Each applicant receives a confirmation email within 48 hours of the application being received. Late applications are not considered.

Key dates

The deadline is 11:59 PM CST on November 13, 2026.