Wild World
Camera Trap
Conservation Firsthand
Travel
Adopt a Polar Bear
| Digg |  |
|
|
Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program
Conservation Workshop Grants for institutions to conduct training workshops
EFN Conservation Workshop Grants support NGOs, community groups, government agencies, and educational institutions. Costs covered include travel expenses, meals and accommodations, room rentals, materials, and other related costs. Administrative costs should be no more than 15 percent of the requested amount. Typical grants are between $1,500 and $7,500.
Eligibility | How to Apply | Eligible Countries
To be eligible for an EFN Conservation Workshop Grant, the following criteria must be met:
- Your organization must have an established presence in an eligible country. Priority is given to local and regional organizations.
- Proposed training and capacity building activities must provide skills and knowledge to groups that will help advance conservation in an eligible country.
- Training must take place within six months of submission of the application. Organizations that require funds in less than 90 days of submitting an application will not be considered for funding.
- Organizations are limited to one EFN Conservation Workshop Grant every two years. Priority is given to organizations that have not yet benefited from this opportunity.
- Priority will be given to organizations working in WWF priority ecoregions.
How to apply
Please download the EFN Conservation Workshop Grant Application (click here for application). An application will be considered for funding only when the following information is provided:
- Name and mission of the organization
- Complete contact information of the person managing the training activity
- A narrative description of the activity, its objectives, and expected outcomes
- Start and end dates, location, and expected number of participants
- A detailed budget
- Complete bank account information (Bank accounts must be in the name of your organization and must be able to receive US dollars.)
Completed applications may be submitted to EFN by email to efn@wwfus.org or by fax at +1 202-887-5293. There is no application deadline. Grants are awarded to deserving proposals on a first-come, first-served basis.
Eligible Countries for Conservation Workshop Grants
Organizations working in WWF priority places in the following countries are eligible.
Belize | Ecuador | Mozambique |
Bhutan | Gabon | Namibia |
Bolivia | Guatemala | Nepal |
Brazil | Guyana | Peru |
Cambodia | Honduras | Philippines |
Cameroon | Indonesia | Republic of Congo |
Central African Republic | Kenya | Suriname |
Chile | Laos | Tanzania |
China | Madagascar | Vietnam |
Colombia | Malaysia |
|
Democratic Republic of Congo | Mexico |
|
Grants & Fellowships
Fuller Symposium 2008
Biofuels: Which are More Sustainable?
Register Now.
Conservation First Hand
News and Updates
Take Action
Take action through WWF's Conservation Action Network, where you can speak out for wildlife and wild places around the globe.
Read more