martes, 19 de abril de 2011
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service -- Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund 2011
The Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund makes grants for specific actions to conserve species facing immediate threats of extinction. In 2010, the program awarded $573 thousand in grants for 19 projects in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Applications are open globally to government agencies, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, private-sector entities, and individuals. The closing date is 01 May 2011.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service -- Conservation of Amphibians in Decline 2011
Amphibians in Decline supports activities that address threats to frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians that face an unprecedented threat of extinction. In 2010, the program funded 13 projects in Asia and Latin America with an average grant size of US$28 thousand. Applications are open globally to government agencies, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, private-sector entities, and individuals. The closing date is 01 May 2011.
Grant Program Information
The Wildlife Without Borders- Amphibians in Decline program will fund projects that conserve the world’s rapidly declining amphibian species. This program will support activities that address threats to frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians that face a very high risk of extinction in the immediate future. Species should meet the criteria to be listed as “Critically Endangered” or “Endangered” on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Species listed as “Data Deficient” on the IUCN Red List are also eligible if the applicant can provide information that suggests a similar urgency for conservation action. Species listed as “Extinct in Wild” are eligible if the applicant is proposing a reintroduction attempt.
The following species are NOT eligible for funding:
- Species that do not meet the criteria to be listed on the IUCN Red List as, “Critically Endangered” or “Endangered;”
- Species with natural habitat range located primarily within the United States, Canada, Europe, or Australia;
- Non-amphibian species.
Turtle Conservation Fund – Grants 2011
As one of its main functions, TCF administers a turtle conservation and research grants program. Awards are granted to organizations or individuals for specific conservation or research projects dealing with highly endangered tortoises or freshwater turtles, but not marine turtles, with either partial or full support as funding allows.
Priority for funding is given to projects that focus on tortoises or freshwater turtles that are already highly threatened according to the IUCN Red List criteria, either Critically Endangered or Endangered, or which may be highly threatened but not yet officially classified as such on the Red List. Award recipients enter into contractual agreement with either Conservation International or Chelonian Research Foundation to produce the proposed work (these two non-profit organizations serve as TCF's financial umbrella organizations). Award recipients are also encouraged to publish at least partial results of the supported research in the international scientific turtle journal, Chelonian Conservation and Biology , published by Chelonian Research Foundation (www.chelonian.org).
TCF Awards at the present time are approximately in the $2000 to $5000 range per project, with two funding cycles annually. Total disbursement has averaged between $30,000 to $50,000 per year to date, and is growing as the TCF grows. To date we have distributed over $500,000 in grants.
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Grant Applications
Grants Awarded
Conservation Grant Fund
About the Conservation Grant Fund
The Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo and the N.E.W. Zoological Society, Inc. are proud to announce the creation of a Conservation Grant Fund to help support wildlife conservation and research efforts worldwide. Beginning Spring 2007, grant monies will be awarded to qualified projects/individuals through an application process.
Award monies will be given to those projects dedicated to results-based solutions. Applications from other AZA-accredited facilities will be accepted, however projects should focus directly on wildlife within their native habitats. There are no maximum or minimum awards and funding will be for a one-year term only.
Grant Application
We are currently accepting Grant Proposals from organizations and individuals. Grant applications are accepted year-round. The Board of Directors will meet once a year each spring to review all grant applications and award funds. All applications must be received in an electronic format by May 1. Please complete our Grant Application and submit it via Email or on a CD to our attention at:
NEW Zoological Society Conservation Fund
4418 Reforestation Road
Green Bay, WI 54313
Email: bc_zoo_education[at]co.brown.wi.us
Toyota Foundation -- Research Grant Program 2011
Application period: April 1, to May 13, 2011
Period of grants: One year or two years, beginning November 1, 2011
Program Objectives
Based on the theme of “Exploring Knowledge to Build a Better Future,” the program provides support to research projects that seek to uncover new relations among people, as well as connections between people and culture and people and nature, and those that bring about a spiritually richer society in which people sustain each other by forming such links. In particular, the program targets research projects with important social significance that adopt a pioneering stance based on flexible ideas that are not limited by existing frameworks.
Grant Types
Category A (Joint Research)
- Practical research that contributes to addressing challenges facing society
- Value-creation research aimed at forging a new society
Category B (Individual Research)
- We target projects from any field or topic provided that the researcher has adopted an innovative perspective and approach, and that the project can contribute positively to the researcher's own future.
Application Requirements
There are no restrictions based on nationality, affiliation, academic background, or area of residence.
Australian Leadership Award Scholarships
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/ala.cfm
The Australian Leadership Award Scholarships (ALA Scholarships) are long term development awards aimed at enhancing leadership and building partnerships and linkages within developing countries, while addressing priority development areas.
Up to 200 Australian Leadership Award Scholarships will be available on an annual basis for high achievers wishing to undertake postgraduate study at an Australian higher education institution.
Participating Australian higher education institutions
ALA Scholarships target those whose chosen field of study equips them to play a significant role in addressing, researching or combating development challenges in their country and/or region. Awardees will be provided with opportunities to enhance their leadership capacity and extend their networks.
Selection for an ALA Scholarship is highly competitive. It is based on the applicant’s professional and personal qualities, academic competence and, most importantly, their commitment to and potential impact on development outcomes for their country and region. Scholars are required to return to their home country for at least two years after completing their studies in Australia.
ALA Scholarship recipients will join an Australia Awards alumni network with strong and enduring links to Australia, the region and further afield. The network will facilitate the exchange of knowledge and information among scholarship recipients.
Arca de Anfibios - Becas Semilla 2011
http://www.amphibianark.org/about-us/aark-activities/aark-seed-grant/?lang=es
En el 2011, el Arca de Anfibios se complacerá en anunciar el tercer llamado anual de propuestas para el programa Beca Semilla. Esta beca competitiva de US$ 5,000 está diseñada para financiar proyectos de rescate que necesitan de dinero semilla para construir programas de largo plazo que atraigan financiamientos mayores. Las propuestas exitosas reflejarán los valores de AArk – por favor preste atención a los lineamientos de esta beca, que incluyen:
- enfoque en especies cuyas amenazas no pueden ser mitigadas en la naturaleza a tiempo para prevenir su extinción y que por tanto requiere de la intervención ex situ para que persista
- trabajar con especies en el (los) país (es) de su rango de distribución
- involucrar biólogos del país de distribución de la especie
- adherirse a los estándares recomendados de bioseguridad para programas ex situ
- ligar programas de conservación ex situ con in situ
- desarrollar asociaciones para maximizar la posibilidad de la sustentabilidad a largo plazo del programa.
Los lineamientos de la beca pueden ser obtenido como formato pdf.
La fecha límite para enviar aplicaciones es el 1 de Mayo del 2011. Se anunciarán los ganadores el 15 de Mayo y se entregarán los fondos el 1 de Junio del 2011. La fecha límite para entregar reportes de progreso será el 1 de Junio del 2012.
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