Supporting immersive experiences that reshape how humans relate to nature and help catalyze regenerative futures.
The Habitat Fund for Wild Realities supports creators using immersive and experiential media to repair the human–nature relationship. Launched in partnership with the Habitat Nature Parks Foundation, an organization at the forefront of immersive nature storytelling, this fund champions powerful experiences—virtual, physical, and hybrid—that can shift perception, influence systems, and inspire long-term stewardship. We back projects that move beyond awareness toward meaningful ecological and cultural impact, pairing funding with mentorship and curatorial support to help ambitious ideas grow into real-world change.
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Eligibility
This fund welcomes immersive projects that engage audiences in meaningful encounters with the natural world and articulate a credible pathway to positive impact. We support a range of formats and stages while prioritizing intention, craft, and responsibility. To qualify for this fund, projects must meet the following eligibility requirements: - Use immersive or experiential media as a core element, including VR, AR, MR, XR, spatial computing, projection mapping, interactive film, spatial audio, installations, or hybrid physical–digital experiences - Directly aim for positive and impactful outcomes for nature, climate, conservation, regeneration, or human–nature relationships through ecological, cultural, or systemic lenses. - Articulate a clear and credible pathway to real-world impact (e.g. behavior change, stewardship, fundraising, education, policy influence, institutional adoption, or cultural shift), appropriate to the project’s stage - Demonstrate the capability to deliver the project through prior experience, strong partnerships, or a clear production plan - Align with nature-positive values and responsible, ethical storytelling practices
