BirdsCaribbean is pleased to release a Call for Proposals for projects beginning in 2027. This call involves two existing funds: the David S. Lee Fund for the Conservation of Caribbean Birds and the James A. Kushlan Research and Conservation Fund. 

The deadline for the 2027 award applications is Sunday November 8, 2026, 11:59 pm EST.

Review and announcements of awardees is anticipated to be completed by January 2027.

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

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

Questions or inquiries may be directed to [email protected] (Grants Committee), and copied to [email protected] and [email protected]. Please include the name of the fund you are inquiring about in the subject line.

BirdsCaribbean’s general Grant Application Guidelines and proposal submission form are available here. 

Learn more about the eligibility criteria of each program by visiting their respective websites at the links in the table above.

Seeking Donors

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