Grant Program

About Our Grant Program

Wildlife Acoustics is proud to offer a quarterly grant program that supports the advancement of wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation. Scientists may apply for a product grant to advance the study of bats, birds, amphibians, and other terrestrial wildlife—or a travel grant to help them attend a conference with their peers.


Grant Types

Standard Product Grant: Recorders & Software

Each quarter, we will award up to $12,000 USD in eligible products to selected grant recipients worldwide. Individual applicants may request recorders, accessories, and software licenses totaling up to $4,000 USD. We proudly highlight grant recipients and their projects on our website and social media platforms.

Apply here.

FAQs here.

Software-Only Grant

Do you only need analysis software? We have streamlined the application process for our quarterly software grant. Selected recipients will receive one or more annual Kaleidoscope Pro licenses.

Apply here.

FAQs here.

NEW in 2025: Travel Grant

This grant is for early-career professionals using Wildlife Acoustics recorders and/or software who want to present a talk or poster at an upcoming conference. We will award one individual up to $1,000 USD each quarter to cover conference expenses, including registration, transportation, and lodging fees.

Apply here.

FAQs here.


Application Deadlines

Award Period Application Due Awarded By
Q1 2025 February 15, 2025 March 30, 2025
Q2 2025 May 15, 2025 June 30, 2025
Q3 2025 August 15, 2025 September 30, 2025
Q4 2025 November 15, 2025 December 30, 2025

How to Apply

  • All sections of the application and any attachments must be written in English.
  • You must include one letter of recommendation. (Please note: this is not required for Software-Only Grant applications.)
  • You must include a copy of your organisation's certificate or tax exemption letter showing its tax-exempt and charitable or educational status. (Please note: you will be responsible for covering applicable taxes in countries without these.)
  • Only complete applications will be evaluated.

What to Expect

Applications are evaluated quarterly. If you miss a quarterly due date, you are welcome to submit your application for the next quarter. Our system will send you an automated confirmation letter when you submit your application.

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