FAQs

Who can apply for a grant from the Fund?
Anyone directly involved in species conservation can apply to the Fund for a grant.

Does the Fund consider grants for all species?
The Fund will consider grants for the conservation of any threatened or poorly known animal, plant or fungus species.

How much money will the Fund give me?
The Fund will provide grants on two levels; either for up to $5000 or for $5000 to $25,000.

Will the Fund award any grants above $25,000?
It is the intention of the Fund to provide small, targeted grants to local and grassroots projects, but applications for larger grants will occasionally be considered at the invitation of the board.

Is there a deadline or time cycle for submitting applications?
There is not a deadline for submitting applications. The Fund will receive and consider applications at any time. Please note that applications will be reviewed at regular board meetings.

How soon after submitting my application will I know whether I have been successful or not?
For a grant of up to $5000 the Fund aims to inform applicants on the result of their application within three months of the final application being submitted. Other grants will follow board meetings which are held three times a year.

Would the Fund cover salary or travel expenses?
Depending on the type of conservation project and the work involved, the Fund will consider covering salary expenses or travel costs for a specific project. However this can only be as part of the overall grant as officially applied for. The Fund will not consider applications for grants which only cover salary or travel expenses.

Would the Fund cover the costs of study courses or workshops?
Any such application will be carefully reviewed by the Fund's board on a case by case basis, to ensure that the course or workshop closely addresses the needs of species conservation in line with the aims of the Fund.

Can I apply for more than one grant at a time if I am applying on behalf of different projects to help different species?
This is possible, but a separate application is required for each species/project.

Can I reapply for a continuing project/activity which requires long-term funding?
This will be assessed according to the project and the long-term benefit to the species in question.

Can I apply for funding that would help conserve several species in a single project?
It is intended that the Fund will support projects that focus on the conservation needs of a single species, but multi-species applications would be considered and there is a chance to highlight a "primary species" as well as additional species in the online application form.

Is the funding mainly available for in situ or ex situ conservation work?
The Fund is primarily interested in in situ species conservation work, but will consider applications for an ex situ project where it is demonstrated to be critical to the survival of the species concerned.

Can I apply for funding if the grant would be used in conjunction with other funding?
Yes. The other funding sources and amounts should be mentioned in the application.

Can I resubmit an improved application if I do not receive a grant?
Yes, each application will be reviewed, although it is the quality of the species conservation project, not the quality of the application, which is taken into consideration by the Fund's board.

If I do not receive a grant, can I appeal to the board?
The decision by the Fund's board is final, and any decision to award full or partial grants is at its discretion.

If I receive a grant do I need to report back to the Fund on the progress of my project?
Yes, this is a requirement of all the projects which the Fund supports, and is done through the website every six months. Details of what is required will be passed on to successful applicants, and the material would be used to highlight the project's activities. As well as reporting, it is also expected that successful applicants would publish material about their work for public viewing on the part of the Fund's website which highlights projects supported.