Overview Principal Office: Switzerland Key Words: environmental conservation, local communities Website: Link The Paul K. Feyerabend Foundation (PKF) promotes the empowerment and well being of disadvantaged human communities. The Foundation strives to improve local capacities, promote respect for human rights, and sustain cultural and biological diversity. PKF’s choice of projects focuses heavily on communities in the developing countries in relation to issues of environment and natural resources. Grant Programs for Agriculture, Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources The Foundation makes grants, and it offers the Paul K. Feyerabend Award. 1 -- Grants. The principal grant-making interests of the Foundation include land and resource rights of indigenous and local communities; connections between cultural and natural heritage; traditional knowledge in managing natural resources; and grassroots environmental conservation. The maximum grant is €10 thousand for one or two years. 2 -- PKF Award. The Award is given to exemplary individuals, communities, and organizations that have succeeded in bringing about crucial and lasting changes under difficult conditions. Each award is CHF15 thousand and a certificate. APPLICATION (for 1-2 above): The PKF works through a network of nominators. Grant seekers approach the Foundation through these nominators. Nominators receive the applications, ask questions to help formulate the projects, and transmit the most promising applications to the Foundation. For applicants who do not know any nominators, PKF provides an email contact address. About how to apply. – Link Geographical Distribution of Grant Activities in Developing Countries Worldwide Comments The Foundation’s website is available in English, French, and Spanish. Paul K. Feyerabend was a philosopher and historian of science who defended everyone’s freedom to think, decide, and determine one’s own priorities and values. The Foundation is motivated by these ideals in supporting projects, organizations, and individuals that favor communities in need. The initiatives sponsored by PKF engage the capacities of those communities to understand and to act. Grants emphasize community and solidarity. During the period 2006 - 2011, the Foundation supported 23 initiatives (grants) and honored 11 laureates of the PKF Award: Last Profile Review February 2012 © Copyright protected. All rights reserved. |
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