Care for the Wild's small grant program (where small grants are awarded to projects/organisations in line with our charitable aims and focus areas) is once again open. Applications from eligible ENDCAP members are welcome.

You can find out all the details here, along with the relevant forms and selection criteria. Please note – applications are now closed but see the website for future applications.

The National Geographic Society Conservation Trust The Conservation Trust supports both efforts in the field and public-education campaigns that inform individuals about global issues, connect conservation issues to daily life, and enable people to take action.

The Arcus Foundation seeks to protect the great apes and to strengthen protections from threats to their habitats.

Arcus supports various efforts to conserve apes living in the wild and to provide and maintain sanctuary for apes that have been forced to live in captivity. With Arcus' help, two of the largest sanctuaries in the U.S. now serve as models of top-quality long-term care for chimpanzees. We are also working to stop the destruction of ape habitats in Africa and Asia. In order to provide interactive, online monitoring of great ape habitats around the world, Arcus, in collaboration with several international partners, launched the Great Apes Mapper, an online portal that provides real-time monitoring.

Support is limited to activities that specifically impact gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, bonobos and gibbons.

Everyone depends on Earth's ecosystems and their life-sustaining benefits, such as clean air, fresh water and healthy soils. Founded in 2000, the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund is a global leader in enabling civil society to participate in and benefit from conserving some of the world's most critical ecosystems.

We provide grants for nongovernmental and private sector organizations to help protect biodiversity hotspots, Earth's most biologically rich yet threatened areas.

The Liz Claiborne and Art Ortenberg Foundation is a private body devoted to the conservation of nature and the amelioration of human distress. The Foundation seeks to redress the breakdown in the processes linking nature and humanity.

It concerns itself particularly with matters of species extinction, habitat destruction and fragmentation, resource depletion and resource waste. It favors solutions that directly benefit local communities and serve as exemplars for saving species and wildlands. It recognizes the imperative to reconcile nature preservation with human needs and aspirations.

The Nando Peretti Foundation supports programs intended for the safeguarding and promotion of human rights, school education and the well-being of children, medical and scientific research and health, art and culture, environment and nature.

Conservationists and researchers working to save Sumatran orangutans or western gorillas (either subspecies) are eligible to apply. Deadline is 15th June.

ZSL’s EDGE of Existence programme is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2016-18 amphibian, mammal, bird and coral EDGE Fellows.

EDGE Fellowships
The Zoological Society of London’s EDGE of Existence programme (www.edgeofexistence.org ) is the only global conservation initiative focusing specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history. One of the most effective ways in which the programme is working to secure the future of EDGE species is by awarding two-year Fellowships to future conservation leaders (“EDGE Fellows”) working on poorly-known EDGE mammal, amphibian, bird or coral species. We are now accepting applications for the 2016-18 Fellowship Programme.

EDGE Fellows follow a comprehensive two-year training programme comprising:

· A 4-week Conservation Tools training course at the beginning of the programme to provide Fellows with essential training in techniques to plan and implement their project;

· A grant of £8,000 to undertake a 2-year project on a top-priority EDGE species;

· Ongoing technical support/mentoring (achieved via online modules, web-based tutorials/seminars, and field visits) throughout the Fellowship;

· A 2-week Conservation Leadership training course in London on successful completion of Fellowship to help Fellows prepare for the next stage of their career.

The application form, guidelines, and eligibility criteria are available to download on the EDGE of Existence website (http://www.edgeofexistence.org/conservation/fellows.php) or can be requested from the EDGE Fellows Co-ordinator (olivia.couchman@zsl.org). We strongly encourage applicants to discuss their projects with us before applying, and are happy to give feedback on a draft of the application before the deadline.

The next application deadline is 15th June 2015. All applications will be reviewed by a panel of experts. Successful applicants will be informed by the end of August 2015.

The Zoological Society of London is incorporated by Royal Charter
Principal Office England. Company Number RC000749
Registered address:
Regent's Park, London, England NW1 4RY
Registered Charity in England and Wales no. 208728

Orangutan Appeal UK is pleased to offer Studentship Grants up to a maximum value of £1500 for research projects that support primate conservation in Borneo.

Eligibilty

The grant is available to applicants based at a UK academic institution for studies that will be conducted by the end of September 2016.  Applicants must be undergraduate or master’s students.

To Apply

Applicants should prepare a project proposal of no more than six pages in Word or PDF format.  The proposal should contain:

• Project aims
• Project methodology (including statistical analysis)
• Project outputs
• Conservation outcomes
• Ethics statement
• Timeline of project
• Details of any required permits
• Full budget breakdown including any other secured or pending funding

In addition to the project proposal the applicant should also provide a 1-2 page CV, a letter of support from the organisation with which the research will be conducted and a letter of academic support.

The grant is open for applications from 1st November 2015

To find out more details, please click here

We are Future For Nature, a Dutch organisation who wants to promote young conservationists in doing their job and to help them develop their precious work to save nature and wildlife. Therefore, we award each year three conservationists with a prize of 50.000 euros for their incredible work in order to help them with the next step in their career and in order to help our planet. 

THE SES EXPLORER AWARDS

Echoing the Scientific Exploration Society (SES) long history of worldwide exploration and pioneering leadership, our quest to encourage ‘Pioneers with Purpose’ is the primary focus of the SES Explorer Awards, designed to support inspiring leaders through scientific exploration at the frontiers of human discovery. We seek to enhance their chosen careers by providing high profile Awards for their projects that will also leave a lasting legacy and benefit. We seek the rising stars who could become major players in the next generation, willing to take on risks in a sensible way and who share the values of grit, curiosity, integrity and leadership that pioneers like SES Founder John Blashford-Snell expound.

Our aim over the next decade is to showcase the finest feats of contemporary explorers alongside a new generation who can be inspired by them. We believe the values expressed through the best kind of leadership, exposing integrity, understanding risk, pursuing scientific excellence and endeavour, are all values that the world urgently needs today to navigate the different choices facing humanity.

HOW TO APPLY

Below are details of the SES Explorer Awards 2017. All considering applying for an Award should carefully read The SES Explorer Awards 2017  Introduction Guidance Notes.pdf (126 KB), and the specific Award details below.

Applications are invited by 12:00GMT on Friday 13th January 2017
Applicants will be informed of the Trustees’ decision by email not later than 31st March 2017

Before submitting an application, we urge those considering applying for an Award to contact us with a brief outline of their plan including:
1. Why you chose this expedition
2. What you personally hope to gain from leading the expedition in terms of your personal development and career aspirations - your credentials to be a ‘Pioneer with Purpose’ and supporter appeal
3. Why the expedition is innovative and adventurous
4. A very brief summary of the aims, objectives and legacy of the research
the team, collaborators and your leadership credentials to date
5. Your output and communication plan - both in the scientific and wider interest fields.

It takes a lot of time to prepare an application and we would not want anybody’s time to be wasted in vain! If your outline matches the Award criteria you will be sent an application form. Please do note that applications must be submitted by individuals, and usually the person instigating the expedition (please refer to individual Award criteria). We do not support NGO or other organisation lead projects.

SES EXPLORER AWARDS 2017

Below are the SES Explorer Awards currently available for 2017, we are very grateful to the Supporters for their generous support.

THE SES NEVILLE SHULMAN FILM AWARD 2017

An Award of £7,000 and the exclusive right to become:
THE SES NEVILLE SHULMAN EXPLORER 2017

Explorer, Mountaineer, Adventurer and Author Neville Shulman CBE is a long-time member and supporter of the SES, and we are delighted that he has included the Society amongst his many charitable interests. He is personal consultant and advisor to Ridley Scott, and with a wide and varied interest in film, culture (Director of the International Institute for Dance and Theatre) and exploration.
Combining these interests, Neville has very kindly supported The SES Neville Shulman Film Award and will offer pre and post production mentoring if logistics allow. The Award is to support projects focussing on the intangible and / or tangible heritage in a foreign land. The applicant should be someone who has filmmaking knowledge or experience, and is either organising or closely involved in the planning of a scientific and/or geographical expedition and who will produce a short film in order to communicate the planning and results to a wider expedition audience.
Within the application procedure, applicants must detail their plan for a film, at least 5 minutes in length, to be made post expedition and shown at the SES Explorer Awards presentation in 2018.

THE SES RIVERS FOUNDATION AWARD FOR HEALTH AND HUMANITIES 2017

An Award of £5,000 and the exclusive right to become:
THE SES RIVERS FOUNDATION EXPLORER 2017

The Rivers Foundation has for many years provided support for children and young adults, both in the UK and internationally. It particularly focuses on the education, social development and medical well-being of young people. Alan Rivers, chairman of The Rivers Foundation is a long-time friend and supporter of John Blashford-Snell and the SES, and has generously donated money to purchase and school books to be distributed by John during his expeditions as well as medical equipment and supplies. The Rivers Foundation also has an interest in development of the arts, culture and music, and would love to hear about projects involving development of these areas within their expedition.
Now in its 3rd year, the focus of The SES Rivers Foundation Award 2017 has moved away from medical expeditions and aims to support projects benefitting communities in deprived and under-developed regions of the world, or where the expedition will assist in cultural development or practices within those communities.

THE SIR CHARLES BLOIS EXPLORER AWARD 2017

An Award of £5,000 and the exclusive right to become:
THE SES SIR CHARLES BLOIS EXPLORER 2017

Sir Charles Blois is a long-time friend to and supporter of the SES. His passion for travel and adventure is unquenchable - on a par with that of John Blashford-Snell who he hails as his inspiration.
A new Award for 2017, The SES Charles Blois Explorer Award has been created to support a Pioneer with Purpose undertaking an adventurous expedition with strong physical requirements in a challenging environment which aims to produce new science, physical or anthropological insight into little known peoples. Also of great interest will be a scientific expedition or journey which re-traces the journey of a famous explorer or scientific pioneer - somebody who endeavours to go ‘one step further’ on their exploration of scientific research, remoteness or innovative recreation of a past journey or discovery.  Sir Charles will favour and where film and / or photography will be used to share the success .

THE SES INSPIRATIONAL EXPLORER AWARD 2017

An Award of £5,000 and the exclusive right to become:
THE SES ‘INSPIRATIONAL’ EXPLORER 2017

The Trustees of the SES, together with Foundations, organisations and individuals wishing to make smaller contributions to the SES ‘Inspiration’ Explorer Award, thus creating a pool of £5,000.

They now invite applications from the most inspirational of ‘Pioneers with Purpose’, those whose expedition has that special ‘something’ be it in terms of the nature of research, the legacy it offers, or any other aspects of the expedition.

We are grateful to:
The Rowan Bentall Charitable Trust
The O’Hea Family Trust
Avocet Insurance Consultants
Orwell Securities Ltd
The Trustees of the SES
for their generous contributions to this Award.

THE SES GOUGH EXPLORER AWARD 2017

An Award of £4,000 and the exclusive right to become:
THE SES GOUGH EXPLORER 2017

The SES Gough Explorer Award is a new Award for 2017, supported by Viscount Gough. Viscount Gough’s association with the SES began when he joined the Operation Drake expeditions in Papua New Guinea and Kenya in 1978-80. Since then, he has remained a loyal friend to and supporter of the Society, particularly with Hon Archivist Captain Jim Masters OBE. The SES Gough Explorer Award has been created to support an individual leading an expedition the main or partial focus of which is to carry out either medical aid or associated research within communities in developing regions of the world.

THE SES ELODIE SANDFORD EXPLORER AWARD 2017

An Award of not less than £4,000 and the exclusive right to become:
THE SES ELODIE SANDFORD EXPLORER 2017
(donations in memory of Elodie are still being received, and will be collated and the final Award total announced by 9th December 2016)

The SES Elodie Sandford Explorer Award has been created by family and friends in memory of Elodie, an honorary Vice-President of the Society and keen photographer. The recipient will be a person who partakes in an adventurous, innovative project who can demonstrate how the use of photography will focus attention on the needs of indigenous people living in a remote area and/or the plight of fauna and flora.
The applicant should be an amateur rather than a professional photographer and must show that his or her photographs will be of real benefit to the people, the environment, fauna or flora. The applicant should either be an exceptional individual who has instigated and will lead their own expedition, or for this particular award, an individual who proposes to join an expedition in a supportive role but who can demonstrate the value of photography as a means of communicating their passion for the purpose of the expedition to a wider audience.
The sharing of images from the expedition is an important part of the expedition output, and a tangible means by which the Award winner can inspire others interest in the particular issues the expedition seeks to address. It is suggested therefore that the Award recipient be asked to reserve up to £300 to help disseminate photographs through Social Media and other channels to the widest relevant audience possible, and a modest display at the 2017 SES Explorer Awards event. Their proposal for how this can best be achieved should be included in their application.

THE SES CADOGAN TATE EXPLORER AWARD 2017

An Award of £2,000 and the exclusive right to become:
THE SES CADOGAN TATE EXPLORER 2017

Global removal company Cadogan Tate has been enormously helpful to the SES for many years, having moved stores to expedition equipment to destinations throughout the world. They have built a loyal following amongst individuals and organisations who expect the highest level of service and expertise.

Now in its 4th year, The SES Cadogan Tate Explorer Award of £2,000 is designed to support expeditions focussing on the advancement of organic and natural practices, conservation, and preservation of our planet, life on the planet and its environment, and taking place within under-developed regions of the world.

BECOMING INVOLVED IN THE SES EXPLORER AWARDS - A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR SUPPORTING SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION
Would you consider supporting a Pioneer with Purpose through the SES Explorer Awards?  There is a great opportunity for individuals and organisations alike to encourage, recognise and reward the next generation of outstanding leaders in the world of scientific exploration and sustainability. 
By supporting a bespoke Award or series of Awards, or contributing to a collective Award you can support a rising star through their daring journey, scientific research and watch them go onto achieve great objectives whilst carrying their supporters’ name with pride.
Please do click here  SES Awards for Exploration.pdf (3.16 MB) or contact us to learn more about the unique opportunity we offer.

10 Wildlife Grants Your Nonprofit Should Be Applying for this Summer

Whether you’re looking to fund species or habitat conservation, education initiatives, or zoological research, don’t miss out on these wild grant opportunities for 501c3's.

We’re thrilled to announce the release of our favorite US and international funders of wildlife conservation initiatives!

Read more about each grant below or visit Instrumentl to browse yourself.

https://medium.com/instrumentl/10-wildlife-grants-your-nonprofit-should-be-applying-for-this-summer-a10f22d9daa4

Dr Ymke Warren was an internationally respected primatologist who died in tragic circumstances at her home in Cameroon in 2010. She began her career as a volunteer with The Gorilla Organization, and her family and friends established a fund in her memory to assist promising young African conservationists.

Ymke’s first experience of conservation fieldwork was with chimpanzees in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda, and her growing interest in mountain gorillas then led to a research position at the Karisoke Research Centre in Rwanda in 1994. After five years in Rwanda, she returned to the UK to study for her Ph.D. For her thesis, she studied olive babboons in the Gashaka-Gumti National Park in Nigeria.

From 2003 she worked in Cameroon, studying the critically endangered Cross River gorilla, which had been thought extinct until the 1980s, and campaigning for its protection. Today, fewer than 300 Cross River gorillas exist, in a small area on the Nigeria-Cameroon border in west Africa.

The Ymke Warren Memorial Gorilla Conservation Award was established to fund promising young African primatologists. The Gorilla Organization awards this £750 grant annually for fieldwork that contributes to our understanding of and/or conservation of wild gorillas and other great apes. To be eligible to apply you should be an early career gorilla or great ape researcher from a gorilla range state country.

For more information, contact the Awards team at info@gorillas.org or download the Application Form .

Ymke Warren Memorial Gorilla Conservationist Award recipients

• 2014: Denis Ndeloh-Etiendem
• 2015: Jaysen Brunner
• 2016: Pius Khumbah
• 2017: Jean-Claude Kyungu
• 2018: Ernst Fotsing

Contact

Olivia Wilson-Holt (olivia.wilsonholt@iied.org), research consultant, IIED’s Natural Resources research group