Sophie Danforth Conservation Biology Fund (SDCBF)
Applications are invited for Danforth Conservation Grants and as a part of this The Sophie Danforth Conservation Biology Fund (SDCBF), established by Roger Williams Park Zoo and the Rhode Island Zoological Society in 1989, supports conservation programs that protect threatened wildlife and habitats worldwide.
Field studies and other projects that demonstrate a multi-disciplinary approach to biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, and projects that involve in-country collaborators receive the highest funding priority.
Environmental education programs, development of techniques that can be used in a natural environment, and captive propagation programs that stress an integrative approach to conservation are also appropriate. Projects must directly affect biological conservation
Eligibility:
Applicants must be associated with an organization (e.g. NGO, university, etc.) through which s/he can receive funding. Organizations, not individuals, receive funding check. There are no eligibility restrictions on the nationality of the applicant.
Projects that have been funded by the SDCBF are eligible for a second year of funding. A second application must be submitted according to the application guidelines, along with a progress report from the first year of SDCBF funding.
Roger Williams Park Zoo is not required to be a collaborator for a project to be eligible for funding.
However there are certain restrictions for this fund which are: Funds for elements of a project that will have already occurred before awards are granted are not eligible for grants. In rare cases there are exceptions, however, ongoing costs such as salaries of permanent staff and other administrative costs are generally not considered.
Funds to cover contingencies, institutional/organizational overhead, indirect costs, tuition fees, fringe benefits, or travel not associated with project activities (e.g., travel to conferences where results will be presented) are not granted.
We may consider partial funding of a project if a particular component of the project has support and can be completed independently, or if it is made clear that additional funding has been obtained or is being sought from other sources to cover remaining costs. We do not accept proposals requesting more than the maximum amount of funds allowed for the specific grant program. One may submit a proposal for subsequent phases of previously funded projects.
We will not consider highly invasive, terminal research projects, or projects that collect/voucher specimens for funding.
Funds for elements of a project that will have already occurred before awards are granted are not eligible for grants. In rare cases there are exceptions, however, ongoing costs such as salaries of permanent staff and other administrative costs are generally not considered.
Funds to cover contingencies, institutional/organizational overhead, indirect costs, tuition fees, fringe benefits, or travel not associated with project activities (e.g., travel to conferences where results will be presented) are not granted.
We may consider partial funding of a project if a particular component of the project has support and can be completed independently, or if it is made clear that additional funding has been obtained or is being sought from other sources to cover remaining costs. We do not accept proposals requesting more than the maximum amount of funds allowed for the specific grant program. One may submit a proposal for subsequent phases of previously funded projects.
We will not consider highly invasive, terminal research projects, or projects that collect/voucher specimens for funding.
Last date to apply is June 1, 2023:
All components of the application (narrative, CV, and letters of recommendation). We will not accept components that arrive after the date above, nor will we accept incomplete applications. September 15, 2023:
Grants awarded. No funds provided before October 1.September 15, 2024:
Deadline for filing a progress report including an update on the status of the project and detailing your budgetary expenditures to date.
For more details about the Application component as to what all information should be there in the application and for further information please click the link
Ian Peter Grants for Internet Environment (ngoportal.org)https://ngoportal.org/ian-peter-grants-for-internet-environment/