New England Biolabs Foundation
New England Biolabs Foundation (NEBF) is a private foundation based in Ipswich, MA that funds community-based conservation and biocultural projects in Central America, Andean South America, West Africa, and coastal communities on the North Shore of Massachusetts. The site provides funding priorities, recent grants, application guidance, and contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A community-led conservation or biocultural organization (including indigenous-led groups and local North Shore MA projects) seeking project or core support aligned with agroecology, coastal or landscape conservation, livelihood resilience, or capacity building.
Good Fit
- • Community-based conservation or biocultural work in Central America, Andean South America, West Africa, or the North Shore of Massachusetts
- • Indigenous-led projects or pooled/ intermediary grantmaking partners
- • Requests for core operating support, capacity building, or two-year project funding
- • Ability to submit an LOI through the foundation's online portal and meet biannual review timing
- • Local North Shore MA presence or demonstrated partnership with MA-based organizations for larger awards
Geography
Observed grants reach a broad national and international footprint (about 50 states/regions and overseas work) but the dollar total is skewed toward Massachusetts, which received roughly 57% of funds in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows about 99 distinct recipients and 101 grants, with a substantial number of repeat grantees across years; this indicates a broad and diverse recipient set even though some larger recurring awards concentrate dollars.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports newcomer access: the foundation publishes application guidance and an online LOI portal, and 30 new recipients were funded in the latest year (with 69 repeats across observed years), so unfamiliar applicants have a demonstrated pathway to be selected.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
