Deadline: 1 April 2015
The Fresno Chaffee Zoo (FCZ) Wildlife Conservation Fund is accepting small grant applications from researchers associated with accredited zoo, academic institution, conservation or non-profit organization. The Fund promotes understanding and enjoyment of rare, threatened and endangered animals and their habitats and to support zoological research that will directly benefit captive animal management.
Grants generally range from $1,000 to $2,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The principal investigator must be associated with a recognized institution (accredited zoo, academic institution, conservation or non-profit organization).
- Higher priority will be given to in situ conservation projects.
- All research involving live animals must adhere to regulations listed under the USDA Animal Welfare Act and any appropriate sections of professional ethics or mandatory standards of the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
- Applicants must commit to make the information gained from the project available to public.
- Applicants must commit to submit final report by 1 June of the following year and to acknowledge FCZ Wildlife Conservation Fund as sponsor in any printed materials produced as a result of the project.
- Applications for exhibit development/graphics for zoos or facilities in North America will not be considered.
- Proposal must be submitted in English, utilizing 1 inch margins and 12 point font.
- All parts of the application must be completed.
Application must include budget and must be accompanied with curriculum vitae of the Principal Investigator(s), letters of support or recommendation from the Principal Investigator’s sponsoring institution, additional letters of support from individuals associated with a recognized institution (not more than two).
Note: Electronic submission of the applications is preferred. In case of application submission via regular mail, submit eight (8) printed copies (photos and support material should be submitted on one CD for printed copies). All application materials should be submitted at one time (do not submit CVs, letters of support, photos, etc. in separate emails or packages). Award announcements will be made in August 2015.
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