Overview Principal Office: United Arab Emirates Key Words: conservation of threatened and endangered species Website: Link The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund makes grants for the conservation of threatened and endangered species of animals, plants, and fungi on a worldwide basis In addition, the Fund intends to recognize leaders in the field of species conservation and scientific research, and to elevate the importance of species in the global conservation discourse. Grant Programs for Agriculture, Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Species Conservation. The Fund makes grants for the conservation of endangered and poorly known animal, bird, plant, and fungi species anywhere in the world. The Fund is primarily interested in in situ species conservation, but will consider applications for ex situ projects in certain circumstances where they are critical for the survival of the species concerned. Grant recipients include national and local NGOs and other civil society organizations focused on conservation and development, as well as major conservation organizations that work internationally. Most grants to date are for projects in developing countries, especially in the tropical zones. The Fund makes grants of two sizes:
APPLICATION: Grant applications are made online in English. An application includes details about the applying organization; a project overview and description; information about media support; and a budget, references, and permits. The Fund provides a timetable of submission deadlines that reflect the review panel’s annual schedule. About how to apply. -- Link Geographical Distribution of Grant Activities in Developing Countries Worldwide Comments The Fund became operational in 2009, with an initial endowment of €25 million. Since inception, the Fund has awarded over US$7 million for more than 600 conservation projects. The donor -- Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan -- is Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. The Sheikh’s conservation interests include efforts to protect the falcon, houbara bustard, and Arabian oryx. The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund is a private philanthropic interest. The Fund offers a database of its projects searchable by species names, IUCN classifications, continents, and years. -- Link The website posts frequently asked questions (FAQ), which are highly informative for grant seekers. -- Link The Fund provides complete contact information for its office in Abu Dhabi. -- Link Last Profile Review February 2012 © Copyright protected. All rights reserved. |
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