Deadline: 30 June 2014
World Wildlife Fund-India (WWF-India) is inviting Conservation Research and Action of Young Indians proposals for its Small Grants Program. Major objective of the grant program is to provide financial grant to young Indians who have developed and wish to implement short-term conservation research or initiatives that can contribute to larger conservation goals.
Individual recipients will be offered up to Rs.200,000 grant to carryout conservation research or undertake a conservation project within a period of 6 to 12 months. The grant aims to encourage Indian youth to respond innovatively and independently to the conservation issues which affect the country.
Issues to be Addressed –
- Species and habitat related problems and concerns
- Enabling communities and other stakeholders to address local environmental concerns
- Improving local livelihoods through conservation and natural resources management or promoting livelihoods that reduce impacts on biodiversity
- Aspects of trade involving wildlife species
- Increasing understanding on the status of lesser known or lesser studied species of wildlife
- Innovative approaches to awareness raising regarding environmental concerns
- Demonstrating individual or collective action towards conservation outcomes
Eligibility Criteria –
- Applicants must demonstrate a mature breadth and depth of knowledge on the area of environmental conservation and the particular geographical area or issue that they wish to contribute to through their project.
- The proposed activities and/or research should address above mentioned specific issues and offer solutions or insights towards them.
WWF-India is one of the largest conservation organizations engaged in wildlife and nature conservation in the country. Established in 1969, the organization targets to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. Survival of species and habitats, climate change and environmental education are the key issues addressed by WWF-India.
For more information, please visit Small Grants Program.
