Deadline- 31 July 2013
The Swedish Club300 is inviting applicants for bird protection projects all around the world for which Club300 has contributed more than USD600,000. The objective of this program is to support projects including conservation and research on many rare, threatened or little known species like Guerney’s Pitta, Hawaiian Crow, Pale-headed Brush-finch, Puaiohi and Sumatran Ground Cuckoo.
Applications must include-
- A detailed description of the project, including information on which bird species will benefit from the project, and their IUNC Red List categorization.
- Geographic position of the project site, please include map if needed.
- Budget and an estimate of costs, which should include a detailed breakdown of expenses.
- The amount requested from Club300 (in USD, EUR or SEK).
- A detailed specification on how the requested money will be used.
- A long term plan for the project, including planned follow-up etc.
- A list of other consulted donors, or sources of financial support.
- A note on how Club300 will be acknowledged if we decide to support the project.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Only applications concerning projects aimed at birds listed as Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN), Extinct in the Wild (EW) or Data Deficient (DD) on the IUCN Red List of threatened species are eligible for funding. These categories comprise about 590 of the worlds most threatened or least known species. A list of these species can be generated on the Birdlife International Data zone.
- Ongoing projects that receive or previously have received support from Club300 are excepted from the above criterion.
- The maximum annual amount granted to a single project is USD 5,000.
- Applications are accepted on a yearly basis.
- Club 300 will monitor the progress in all projects that are granted financial support.
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