Amphibian Ark is pleased to announce the 15th annual call for proposals for its grants program.
Donor Name: Amphibian Ark
Country: All Countries
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/08/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $5,000
Details:
The grants are intended to support conservation projects for amphibian species that cannot currently be saved in the wild, with a focus on ex situ actions, and in partnership with appropriate field activities.
Types of Grants
- They will be accepting funding applications for the following types of grants:
- Start-up grants – initial funding to help newly-launched projects get started at the very beginning of their life, to help them attract larger and/or long-term funding for the duration of the program. One-time grants of up to US$5,000 are available. Recipients are able to apply for second and third year extension grants.
- Program extension grants – additional funds are available to provide continued support for projects for high priority species that a) have met their stated objectives for previous years, and b) can demonstrate that additional supplemental funds have been secured since the program began. It is expected that husbandry guidelines and a species action plan have been completed. Second-year grants of up to US$4,000 and third-year grants of up to US$3,000 are available.
- Workshop attendance – partial funding to assist attendance at ex situ amphibian conservation-related workshops, especially those which focus on amphibian husbandry, planning and reintroduction. Applicants must have already secured partial funding to attend the workshop. You must already be actively involved in an amphibian conservation project or have well-developed plans and funding in place to implement a new program Grants of up to US$750 are available.
- Mentorship grants – support for organizations which have previously received an AArk seed or start-up grant, to bring in a designated outside expert to assist with an aspect of their amphibian conservation efforts (e.g. veterinary training, environmental control etc.). Grants up to US$1,500 are available.
- Workshop support grants – support for organizations which are planning an in-person amphibian conservation-related workshop or symposium, especially those which focus on amphibian husbandry, planning and reintroduction. Applicants must have already secured partial funding for the workshop, and the dates and location for the workshop should have been publicly announced. Grants up to US$2,500 are available.
- Emergency grants – limited funding is available throughout the year for emergency situations such as unanticipated major equipment failure in existing ex situ programs. These grants are also available for the ex situ component of the emergency rescue of wild populations facing imminent threat of extinction.
Criteria
- While applications are welcomed from programs in all countries, this year they are especially keen to see applications to work with Atelopus species, in support of the Atelopus Survival Initiative.
Ineligible
- These grants are not intended to fund:
- Educational exhibits
- Project overheard or indirect costs
- Field projects without a strong ex situ component.
For more information, visit Conservation Grants.
