BirdsCaribbean is pleased to release a Call for Proposals for projects beginning in 2026. This call involves three existing funds: the David S. Lee Fund for the Conservation of Caribbean Birds, Betty Petersen Conservation Fund and the James A. Kushlan Research and Conservation Fund. 

The deadline for the 2026 award applications is extended to Sunday November 16, 2025, 11:59 pm EST.

Review and announcements of awardees is anticipated to be completed by January 2026.

We have provided a brief summary of the grants available for each award here:

Questions or inquiries can be sent to: adrianne.tossas@birdscaribbean.org (Grants Committee), copied to info@birdscaribbean.org.  Please include the name of the fund you are inquiring about in the subject line.

Note that the same proposal cannot be submitted for more than one award in a given year. 

BirdsCaribbean’s general Grant Application Guidelines are available here. 

Learn more about the eligibility criteria of each program by visiting their respective websites.

Seeking Donors

BirdsCaribbean encourages others to consider endowments or other large awards to ensure that our grants programs continue indefinitely. Or make a donation to support our work.  BirdsCaribbean is a tax-deductible organization in the United States.