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Small Conservation Grants

Deadline: 12/31/2020

The Jana Robeyst Trust Fund provides financial resources to early career scientists/conservationists and non-profit organizations to carry out vital field conservation and research work in Africa.

The JRTF aims to provide relatively small levels of funding for ongoing projects or pilot programmes with a clear conservation value.

Eligible project will have a clear conservation value and be based in a country in sub-Saharan Africa. Preference will go to projects in relation with elephants. Education projects will also be considered.

Pure research will not be funded. Research project will be considered if they demonstrate applied benefit to conservation and/or target an identified conservation need.

Funding

Upper  €1,500EUR

Small grants will be awarded up to a maximum of €1,500. The outcomes are announced maximum six weeks after the deadline. If awarded, the funds will be allocated within four weeks after acceptance to the individual’s bank account.

Travel costs for presentation of the project at a conference, or participation to workshop/training program will also be considered. Purchase of field equipment will also be considered if they are essential in completing field work.

Eligibility

This funding program is open to individuals or organizations. Applicants can be based anywhere in the world.

Both successful and unsuccessful applicants are welcome to apply again 12 months after the submission.

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