Overview Principal Office: USA Key Words: wildlife conservation Website: Link The Liz Claiborne and Art Ortenberg Foundation is dedicated to supporting nature conservation and the amelioration of human distress. It makes grants to address the issues of species extinction, habitat destruction and fragmentation, resource depletion, and resource waste. It favors solutions that directly benefit local communities while protecting species and wildlands. The Foundation is active in the western USA and in developing countries. It devotes a substantial portion of its grant making for wildlife conservation in Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. Grant Programs for Agriculture, Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Wildlife Conservation. The international conservation interests of the Foundation include:
Most grant recipients for international conservation are nonprofit organizations in the USA that have programs and projects in the developing world. The Foundation also makes grants to non-US organizations active in conservation. International grants generally range from US$10 thousand to US$200 thousand. APPLICATION: The Foundation’s guidelines explain the criteria of a viable project, and indicate the details to include in an application. There is no formal application form, and no calendar deadline. Contact information is provided for the Foundation’s program managers in New York. About how to apply. -- Link Geographical Distribution of Grant Activities in Developing Countries Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands East Asia South Asia East Europe and Russia (Russian Far East) Sub-Saharan Africa Latin America and Caribbean Comments In 2010, the Foundation’s grant expenditures were nearly US$4 million (all programs). – Link Grant seekers should review “Recent Grants” as a guide to the Foundation’s priorities. – Link Last Profile Review February 2012 © Copyright protected. All rights reserved. Return to Foundations, Corporations, and Civil Society |
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