Overview Principal Office: USA Key Words: wildlife management, conservation, research, game species Website: Link The Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) funds and manages worldwide programs in wildlife conservation, outdoor education, and humanitarian services. SCIF operates through a network of almost 200 chapters and 45 thousand members. SCIF takes the view that responsible hunting plays an important role in the science of wildlife conservation, and in the generation of revenue to help pay for it. SCIF’s conservation programs include regional sub-programs for each of Africa, Asia, and North America. Its educational programs focus mainly on the USA. Humanitarian services refer to programs that include health, educational, and other charitable assistance at the community level in developing countries where SCIF members frequently travel. Grant Programs for Agriculture, Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Conservation Grants. Examples of SCIF’s international interests include the management and conservation of wild sheep and goats, saiga antelopes, and snow leopards in Asia-Russia; and elephants, rhinos, buffalos, and lions in Sub-Saharan Africa. SCIF makes grants to government agencies, non-governmental organizations, private research organizations (and consultants), private businesses, and universities. Large grants are for projects requiring more than US$5 thousand. Small grants are below US$5 thousand. Additionally, SCIF’s local chapters can apply for matching grants of up to US$2 thousand per project per year from the Foundation. Matching grants support the general aims of SCIF across all program areas. APPLICATION: An application includes information about the purpose and goal of the project; matching funds (if any); project partners (if any); project methods and timetable; expected results; social, political, and economic benefits of the project; and qualifications of the applicant’s organization and its partners. Grant proposals that focus on the habitats and wildlife species of special interest at SCIF (i.e., the "safari species") are likely to have the strongest prospects of being considered. Applications for large grants must be received before the end of the year. Applications for small grants can be received at any time. SCI prefers to receive applications submitted by email, but it will accept applications sent by postal mail and fax. About how to apply, large grants. -- Link About how to apply, small grants. -- Link About how to apply, matching grants. -- Link Geographical Distribution of Grant Activities in Developing Countries Worldwide Comments In fiscal year 2009, SCI allocated US$195 thousand in grants for wildlife conservation projects (not including grants for other purposes). The Foundation offers competitive scholarships to university students in the USA who are concentrating in natural resources (particularly wildlife sciences) and related fields of study. SCI also funds a variety of youth programs in conservation science and education. -- Link Last Profile Review February 2012 © Copyright protected. All rights reserved. |
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