Breaking opportunity for changemakers in conservation technology: The Boring Fund 2025 is officially accepting final applications! This is a time-sensitive, no-cost, high-impact grant designed to support essential but underfunded work that keeps conservation tech functioning and thriving. Backed by WILDLABS, Fauna & Flora International, and Arm, the Boring Fund exists to fund the “boring” but absolutely essential foundation work that enables long-term success in conservation tech—such as infrastructure maintenance, community training, documentation, data curation, and knowledge sharing.
Unlike flashy tech grants that focus on new inventions, the Boring Fund recognizes that sustainability, resilience, and accessibility depend on behind-the-scenes efforts that rarely receive recognition or funding. The Fund offers microgrants of up to $12,500 per project, as part of a total $80,000 funding pool, supporting individuals or small teams working to enhance the capacity of conservation practitioners globally.
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If you’ve been involved in building open tools, maintaining community servers, writing training guides, supporting peer-led learning, or preserving vital data—this is your moment. The Boring Fund 2025 will boost your impact, provide global visibility, and connect you to a thriving network of fellow builders and changemakers in conservation tech. Even better—there are zero fees to apply, and the process is straightforward and community-friendly.
This year’s round prioritizes diversity, accessibility, and foundational contributions that benefit the global conservation tech community—particularly projects supporting underrepresented groups, such as women and practitioners from the Global South.
This is your urgent invitation to contribute to the future of conservation technology—not through glamorous breakthroughs, but by cementing the foundation that makes those breakthroughs possible. The Boring Fund 2025 is an essential opportunity for those building documentation, maintaining infrastructure, or fostering inclusive, open-source communities.
With no fees, a simple process, and the backing of respected global partners, it’s time to apply now, secure your spot, and join the movement redefining how conservation tech is built and sustained.
Whether you’re documenting hardware, writing manuals, fixing bugs, or managing a Slack group—your work matters, and now it can be funded.
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This is the opportunity of a lifetime for those building the pillars of digital conservation. With only days left before the final deadline, this is your last chance to secure funding for the work that really matters. Act fast, submit your proposal, and unlock new potential for your project.
Name of Organizer
WILDLABS, hosted by Fauna & Flora International, in partnership with Arm
Requirement/Eligibility
1. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and legally eligible in their country of residence.
2. Individuals or small teams are welcome; applications can be from solo contributors, nonprofits, or informal project groups.
3. Proposals must focus on foundational work in conservation technology—examples include documentation, training material development, infrastructure maintenance, community platform management, dataset curation, or cybersecurity improvements.
4. Applicants must not be involved in the review or judging process of the Boring Fund 2025.
5. Proposals must be written in English and follow the official Boring Fund application format.
6. All applicants must provide a clear and feasible budget, with a maximum funding request of $12,500 USD. Lower budget requests are also welcomed.
7. Projects must demonstrate a clear benefit to the wider conservation technology community, either directly or indirectly.
8. Applicants must commit to sharing progress and final outcomes via WILDLABS’ communication platforms, including blogs, interviews, or case studies.
9. The fund encourages proposals that support accessibility, inclusivity, and representation, especially from underrepresented groups or regions.
10. Successful projects must begin by October 2025 and be completed by May 2026.
Grant Amount
Grant recipients will receive up to USD $12,500 per project. The total grant pool for the Boring Fund 2025 is $80,000 USD, distributed among selected finalists. Grants can cover costs like training facilitation, technical infrastructure upgrades, translation of materials, community platform support, documentation creation, or expert consultations.
The Fund does not support brand-new software tools or flashy prototype development. Instead, it backs the quiet work that sustains innovation and increases the accessibility of existing technologies for conservation.
This is a high-value, zero-fee funding opportunity, perfect for practical, mission-driven innovators who understand that foundational work is key to long-term impact.
Deadline
August 19, 2025
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