Mid-Year Established Conservationist Grant Program (US)
Deadline: 28-Feb-22
The Conservation Nation is offering a mid-year Established Conservationist grant program for spring of 2022. They will provide grants for global, wildlife-saving work being done by mid-career conservationists from underrepresented groups, such as women, people of color, Indigenous people and those from disadvantaged communities. A Conservation Nation Grant will place a strong emphasis on ensuring that grant recipients will share their work and knowledge and become mentors for their emerging conservationists and youth conservationists.
A Conservation Nation Grant will place a strong emphasis on ensuring that grant recipients will share their work and knowledge and become mentors for their emerging conservationists and youth conservationists.
Funding Criteria
Special consideration will be given to wildlife-saving work being done by mid-career conservationists from underrepresented groups, such as women, people of color, Indigenous people, and those from disadvantaged communities.
The applicant must demonstrate that the funds will be used for or to support on the ground conservation activities or research conducted in situ for wildlife conservation.
The applicant must show innovation and creativity in their work.
They will seek to award grants to projects that are sustainable and have continuous community involvement.
Established Conservationists are eligible for grants up to $10,000 (for a grant period of one to two years).
Grants will fund
Both ongoing and new projects, including seed and proof of concept projects.
Travel for research or conservation efforts. Funds may cover incidentals, meals, and expenses.
Funding to support range in-country personnel at project sites (international and domestic).
Funding to support intern stipends and wages, to be awarded on a case-by-case basis.
Items purchased for projects in partnership with range country organizations may be donated to the organization at the conclusion of its intended use in the grant-funded project. These items must be visibly labeled as a donation from Conservation Nation whenever possible.
Eligibility Criteria
Mid-career conservationists.
Whose home base and place of work are U.S.-based
Projects and programs can be domestic or international.
For more information, visit https://conservationnation.org/mid-year-established-conservationist-grant-program/