2025 ZAA Conservation Initiatives Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the 2025 ZAA Conservation Initiatives Grant Recipients!
We are proud to announce the five recipients of the 2025 ZAA Conservation Initiatives Grants! These impactful projects reflect the core values of our grant program—supporting initiatives that prioritize conservation research, education, and community engagement to protect wildlife and habitats around the world.
Guardians of the Flamingo Lakes: A School-Based Conservation Education and Awareness Initiative for Lake Nakuru and Lake Elementeita
Flamingo Lakes Conservation Network
Rapid-response project to save the Mindo Toad: Urgent expansion of the Arlequín Reserve
Khamai Foundation
Sustainable conservation of the white-bellied pangolin through suitable habitat mapping and community engagement in Lama Forest Reserve in Benin.
GeoEnvironment & Biodiversity Conservation NGO
Coexistence as a Result of the Adoption of Mitigation Practices in Conflicts Between Predators and Traditional Communities in the Brazilian Pantanal
Institute for Mitigation of Environmental Problems with Traditional Communities and Jaguars (IMPACTO)
Detection of vaccine-associated Leptospira antibodies in captive white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum) and black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis).
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Each year, ZAA awards up to $5,000 USD to projects that emphasize field programs, scientific studies, and multidisciplinary approaches aimed at species conservation, habitat preservation, and biodiversity enhancement.
Congratulations again to these five recipients for their exceptional proposals!
We also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the organizations that applied. While we can’t fund every proposal, your passion and dedication to conservation are deeply appreciated. Not being selected this round does not reflect the value or potential of your work — and we encourage you to apply again in the future.
Visit our Conservation Grants page to learn more about these projects and how to apply!
