Deadline: 30 April 2015
The Sea World & Busch Gardens (SWBG) Conservation Fund is inviting proposals from individuals/organizations around the world for species research and conservation education. The mission of the Conservation Fund Grants is to encourage sustainable solutions through support of species research, animal rescue and rehabilitation and conservation education. The Fund was created with dual purpose:
- To provide guests with an easy, direct way to get involved and make a difference for wildlife.
- To Strengthen and expand the parks’ existing conservation efforts.
Since its inception in 2003, the Fund has granted over $11 million to more than 500 projects in countries around the world. The Fund’s grantees include world-renowned conservation organizations such as World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy, Rainforest Alliance, Conservation International and National Audubon Society.
Focus Areas
The Fund has 4 major areas of focus:
- Species research
- Habitat protection
- Conservation education
- Animal rescue and rehabilitation
Funding Priorities
- Marine Fish Sustainability
- African Mammals
- Marine Mammals
- Penguins and Alcids
- Nature Deficit Disorder
- Leadership Development
- Coral Reef
- Habitat Restoration
Eligibility Criteria
- The Fund supports researchers and experts in the field in conjunction with the grant projects it supports in the U.S. and around the world.
- Applicants can be Organizations, individuals and experts in the U.S. and around the world working to identify the most pressing challenges facing wildlife are eligible to apply.
- Lesser-known grassroots groups who are committed to protecting and preserving wildlife and wild places in their own community are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply?
The applicants must fill the online application form downloaded from the website before the deadline.
For more information, please visit Conservation.
