Colossal Foundation and Re:wild Expand Species Reintroduction Fund to Seven New Species Across Four Continents
The second annual cohort will receive catalytic grants, genetic technologies, and technical support to help return threatened species to their native ecosystems.
The Colossal Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable organization of Colossal Biosciences, has announced the second cohort of its Species Reintroduction Fund, expanding the program to seven new species across four continents. In collaboration with the global conservation nonprofit Re:wild, the Fund will direct its annual commitment of $250,000 to teams working in Cambodia, the United States, Brazil, Guatemala, Australia, and Canada.
Launched in 2025 as the first fund in the world dedicated entirely to wildlife reintroduction and rewilding, the program has quickly become a magnet for the field, drawing nearly $5 million in partnership requests this cycle — roughly twenty times its annual budget. Beyond grants of up to $50,000 per project, recipients gain access to genetic tools, emerging technologies, training, and the global conservation network behind the Fund, which supports every phase of a reintroduction, from planning and genetic assessment to release and long-term monitoring.
