Deadline: 15 March 2015
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) invites Workshop Grants from legally registered organizations in WWF-US priority eco-region under Russell E. Train Education for Nature (EFN) Program. Grant requests can be made on reforestation activities in the region. Maximum grant request can be USD 10,000. Priority is given to local organizations that have not yet benefited from this opportunity.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be legally registered organization in a WWF-US priority eco-region – Amazon and Tropical Andes (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname); Borneo and Sumatra (Indonesia); Coastal East Africa (Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania); Congo Basin (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Dem. Republic of Congo, Gabon, Republic of Congo); Eastern Himalayas (Bhutan, Nepal); Greater Mekong (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam); Madagascar; Mesoamerican Reef (Belize, Guatemala, Honduras); and Namibia.
- Applications must be made from organizations that conduct reforestation/restoration activities in a WWF-US priority eco-region (priority is given to local organizations conducting tree planting activities).
- Applicants must include an active learning, practical skill component, or field-based learning activity that builds skills and knowledge for local stakeholders as part of the project activities.
- Applicants must be committed to complete all the project activities before 31 August 2015.
Application Procedure
Complete an online application that requires the following:
- A summary of the organization’s work to date and major accomplishments.
- Name of project lead and other key individuals involved in the project.
- An overview of the need for the reforestation project, conservation objective and other related project goals.
- An explanation of how this reforestation project fits in with other conservation projects in the area – specifically WWF projects.
- A description of the reforestation site with photos of the proposed site.
- A detailed description of the proposed activity; including: tree species selected and why (please include Latin name and climate adaptability of the species selected), how climate projections are being taken into account in the research, expected number of trees and area to be planted, stakeholder participation, long-term tree stewardship/maintenance plans, expected conservation outcomes.
- A detailed description about the training program and how it is building skills and knowledge of local stakeholders to advance conservation.
- A project timeline.
- A detailed project budget (not exceeding USD$10,000).
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