“National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions are in search of innovative and impactful projects that strengthen community-based stewardship and conservation of coastal and riverine ecosystems. Projects can focus on a wide range of specific issues, including (but not limited to) local conservation and ecosystem restoration, climate change adaptation and resilience, or sustainable fishing/agriculture.

“We are looking for applicants from a wide range of professional backgrounds and encourage you to design your project proposal around your expertise and passion; our model of funding is intended to drive innovation and invite fresh perspectives. For this reason, there are no minimum academic requirements.

“Projects should be based in locations that overlap with NG-LEX voyages, including the Arctic, Asia, Baja California, Costa Rica and Panama, Europe and the Mediterranean, Patagonia, the Peruvian Amazon, the Pacific Northwest, Southeast Alaska and British Columbia, the South Pacific, and the United Kingdom and Ireland.”

Grants up to $75,000 are available.