We support biodiversity conservation and related sustainable development for the people of Micronesia in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the US Territory of Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Mission

We make grants and strengthen organizational and leadership capacity to help Micronesian communities and decision-makers conserve the health of the oceans and islands that are our home.

Vision

Enduring Partnerships. Resilient Ecosystems. Thriving Micronesian Communities.

Our Latest Updates

Micronesia Challenge in Guam

Micronesia Challenge in Guam

Chuuk Women in Climate Change Learning Exchange

Chuuk Women in Climate Change Learning Exchange

MCT at Pacific Islands Forestry Committee Workshop

MCT at Pacific Islands Forestry Committee Workshop

Mangrove Breakthrough Financial Roadmap

Mangrove Breakthrough Financial Roadmap

Recovering the unique atoll forests of Kayangel

Recovering the unique atoll forests of Kayangel

2024 Awardees of the Sophia-APIC-BRMC Scholarship

2024 Awardees of the Sophia-APIC-BRMC Scholarship

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View fullsize Congratulations to the 2024 BRMC Scholarship Recipients! The Bill Raynor Micronesia Challenge (BRMC) Scholarship has announced its 2024 recipients, and we're thrilled to introduce the two scholars making waves in sustainable agriculture and natural
View fullsize 🎓🌍 Big congratulations to Nover Juria, a proud Marshallese and Bill Raynor Micronesia Challenge Scholar, for earning his Master’s in Global Environmental Studies from Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan! 🇲🇭🎉 As the second Marshallese to com
View fullsize We are thrilled to announce the current Executive Director of the Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT), Mae Bruton-Adams. Mae is the founder and former managing director of APLŸS Consulting, an environmental consulting firm focused on sustainab
View fullsize From July 15 to August 2, 2024, the Tropical Island Ecology Course brought together resource managers and students to Pohnpei from across Micronesia to tackle the growing threat of invasive species. The program, led by MCT in collaboration with the U
View fullsize Congratulations to Luke Carlos and Trommaine Joab, both from Pohnpei, FSM for receiving the Sophia-APIC-BRMC Scholarship. With this scholarship, they will pursue their master's degree at the School of Global Environmental Studies beginning in Septemb
View fullsize Meet the newest member of our team, Ms. Lovelynn Edgar, who joins MCT as an Administrative Assistant. Lovelynn graduated from Xavier High School, Chuuk. Following this, she pursued the Health Careers Opportunity/Nursing Program at the College of Mi
View fullsize On August 1st, 2024, we celebrated a groundbreaking event - the first-ever Savings Club Share-Out Ceremony! 🎉 Hosted by the Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT), RARE, and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), in partnership with the Oloapoal Lien Deidei Sav
View fullsize Tropical Island Ecology Course Symposium Announcement! Hosted by the Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT) In Collaboration with the University of Guam (UOG), the College of Micronesia (COM-FSM), Virginia Tech, and the US Forest Service (USFS). Even
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View fullsize We are excited to have Ms. Leilani Aubuchon, also known as Leila, join us this summer as a volunteer! Lela is a rising high school senior attending school in Honolulu, Hawaii. She currently serves as the president of her high school's student council
View fullsize MCT, in partnership with the University of Guam, the College of Micronesia (COM-FSM), the US Forest Service, and Virginia Tech, will be hosting a Tropical Island Ecology Research Course in Pohnpei from July 15 to August 2, 2024. We are thrilled to
View fullsize Weno, Chuuk MCT was in Chuuk last week for consultations with Government Partners. During their time there, they engaged with two graduates of the Bill Raynor Micronesia Challenge (BRMC) Scholarship Program. It is always exciting to see our graduat

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  • Established in 2002 with only one staff, now has 15 employees

  • First grant awards in 2004

  • Financial mechanism for the Micronesia Challenge in 2006

  • Regionalized the Board in 2006

  • Accredited to the Adaptation Fund in 2015 

  • Obtained a 501(c)(3)Determination Letter by the US IRS in 2016

  • Accredited to the Green Climate Fund since 2017

  • Received first AF project in 2018 and GCF project in 2021

  • Started its Livelihoods Program in 2018

  • Membership to the Community of Practice for Direct Access Entities in 2019

  • Received MacKenzie Scott award in 2022

Our Milestones