Emerging Conservationist Grant Program

Emerging Conservationist Grant Program is a grant from Conservation Nation that funds early-career conservationists, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups — including women, people of color, Indigenous people, and those from disadvantaged communities — to support internships, professional development, and conservation research.

Eligible applicants must have fewer than five years of professional conservation experience and be based in the United States, though funded projects can be domestic or international. Grantees work hand-in-hand with Conservation Nation as mentors and role models to inspire the next generation of wildlife conservation professionals.

Grants reach up to $5,000 for a one-year grant period and may cover research travel, intern stipends, and range personnel. Visit Conservation Nation's website for the current application cycle and deadlines; the 2021 cycle is now closed.

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We will provide funding to emerging conservationists from underrepresented groups, such as women, people of color, Indigenous people and those from disadvantaged communities to underwrite internships and professional development activities that might otherwise be beyond their reach.

Like our Established Conservationist grantees, Emerging Conservationist grantees will work hand in hand with Conservation Nation as mentors and role models to inspire the next generation. Emerging conservationists, who have less than five years professional conservation experience AND Whose home base, school, and/or place of work is based in the U.S. Projects can be domestic or international. Applications due August 15, 2021 by 11:59 p.

m. EST via email. Notification of final grantees September 8, 2021 by email.

Announcement of grantees September 30, 2021 on the web and via press release. Funds made available the week of October 4, 2021 by mail or ACH transfer. The applicant must demonstrate that the funds will be used for or to support conservation activities research conducted for wildlife conservation, or professional development opportunities for the applicant.

Emerging Conservationists are eligible for grants up to $5,000 (for a grant period of one year). Download the Emerging Conservationist Grant packet and application form here . Complete and email them to us at [email protected] .

Applications due August 15, 2021 by 11:59 p. m. EST.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected] ! Both ongoing and new projects, including seed and proof of concept projects.

Travel for research or conservation efforts, including incidentals, meals, and expenses. Funding to support range in-country personnel at project sites (international and domestic). Funding to support intern stipends and wages, to be awarded on a case-by-case basis.

Unsupported activities that are strictly of personal interest, or activities that primarily support an outside organization. Working or collaborative teams that focus on topics not directly related to conservation. Salaries, stipends, honoraria, or gifts for guest speakers or lecturers, etc. Cash donations to conservation organizations or third parties.

Lobbying activities or to support attempts to influence legislation. All grant recipients will be required to agree to the following: Provide field notes that can be used for a guest blog on conservationnation. org or an interim single-page report.

(mid-year). Completion of an end-of-year summary, in the form of an impact statement or story, regardless of whether the funds are spent, or the project is complete. Participation in an education outreach program offered by Conservation Nation, as applicable.

Make a brief presentation at a year-end meeting so that we can best represent to our supporters our collective team’s work to save threatened wildlife.

Include recognition of their Conservation Nation grant when and where possible in related publications or print literature; announcements at the beginning or end of public demonstrations or talks; a written article for internal or external publication, signage, etc. Participate (in person or virtually) in a minimum of three public/member education-based events or activities within one year of receiving the grant.

Provide a complete financial accounting of grant funds awarded. Conservation Nation may contact recipients for additional information, an interview, or photographs to use as part of marketing campaigns and donor outreach. Grantees will work with program coordinators throughout the year to ensure that grant requirements are met.

Grant funds may cover projects that span one to two years; however, the education outreach requirements must be completed within the year. Conservation Nation Education staff members are available to grant recipients throughout the grant cycle to help develop ideas in advance of your education outreach commitments. Proposed changes to the allocation of grant funds must be submitted and approved by Conservation Nation in advance.

The grant selection committee may contact the grant applicant with follow up questions as necessary. Conservation Nation reserves the right to decline funding grants in any given year.

Proposals must include the following six pages: Pages one, two and three to cover: One paragraph project summary Evidence of community involvement Qualifications to undertake the proposed work Page four to cover a one-page budget and financial narrative: Table or itemized list of expenses Description of each grant related expense Justification for each item in the context of project goals Page five to cover a one-page timetable for implementation within the grant cycle Page six to cover a one-page sources and citations Proposals are not to exceed these six pages as noted above Applications that don’t follow the requirements and requested content noted above will be automatically disqualified.

--> Both ongoing and new projects, including seed and proof of concept projects. Travel for research or conservation efforts, including incidentals, meals, and expenses. Funding to support range in-country personnel at project sites (international and domestic).

Funding to support intern stipends and wages, to be awarded on a case-by-case basis. Unsupported activities that are strictly of personal interest, or activities that primarily support an outside organization. Working or collaborative teams that focus on topics not directly related to conservation.

Salaries, stipends, honoraria, or gifts for guest speakers or lecturers, etc. Cash donations to conservation organizations or third parties. Lobbying activities or to support attempts to influence legislation. All grant recipients will be required to agree to the following: Provide field notes that can be used for a guest blog on conservationnation.

org or an interim single-page report. (mid-year). Completion of an end-of-year summary, in the form of an impact statement or story, regardless of whether the funds are spent, or the project is complete.

Participation in an education outreach program offered by Conservation Nation, as applicable. Make a brief presentation at a year-end meeting so that we can best represent to our supporters our collective team’s work to save threatened wildlife.

Include recognition of their Conservation Nation grant when and where possible in related publications or print literature; announcements at the beginning or end of public demonstrations or talks; a written article for internal or external publication, signage, etc. Participate (in person or virtually) in a minimum of three public/member education-based events or activities within one year of receiving the grant.

Provide a complete financial accounting of grant funds awarded. Conservation Nation may contact recipients for additional information, an interview, or photographs to use as part of marketing campaigns and donor outreach. Grantees will work with program coordinators throughout the year to ensure that grant requirements are met.

Grant funds may cover projects that span one to two years; however, the education outreach requirements must be completed within the year. Conservation Nation Education staff members are available to grant recipients throughout the grant cycle to help develop ideas in advance of your education outreach commitments. Proposed changes to the allocation of grant funds must be submitted and approved by Conservation Nation in advance.

The grant selection committee may contact the grant applicant with follow up questions as necessary. Conservation Nation reserves the right to decline funding grants in any given year.

Proposals must include the following six pages: Pages one, two and three to cover: One paragraph project summary Evidence of community involvement Qualifications to undertake the proposed work Page four to cover a one-page budget and financial narrative: Table or itemized list of expenses Description of each grant related expense Justification for each item in the context of project goals Page five to cover a one-page timetable for implementation within the grant cycle Page six to cover a one-page sources and citations Proposals are not to exceed these six pages as noted above Applications that don’t follow the requirements and requested content noted above will be automatically disqualified.

--> Both ongoing and new projects, including seed and proof of concept projects. Travel for research or conservation efforts, including incidentals, meals, and expenses. Funding to support range in-country personnel at project sites (international and domestic).

Funding to support intern stipends and wages, to be awarded on a case-by-case basis. Unsupported activities that are strictly of personal interest, or activities that primarily support an outside organization. Working or collaborative teams that focus on topics not directly related to conservation.

Salaries, stipends, honoraria, or gifts for guest speakers or lecturers, etc. Cash donations to conservation organizations or third parties. Lobbying activities or to support attempts to influence legislation. All grant recipients will be required to agree to the following: Provide field notes that can be used for a guest blog on conservationnation.

org or an interim single-page report. (mid-year). Completion of an end-of-year summary, in the form of an impact statement or story, regardless of whether the funds are spent, or the project is complete.

Participation in an education outreach program offered by Conservation Nation, as applicable. Make a brief presentation at a year-end meeting so that we can best represent to our supporters our collective team’s work to save threatened wildlife.

Include recognition of their Conservation Nation grant when and where possible in related publications or print literature; announcements at the beginning or end of public demonstrations or talks; a written article for internal or external publication, signage, etc. Participate (in person or virtually) in a minimum of three public/member education-based events or activities within one year of receiving the grant.

Provide a complete financial accounting of grant funds awarded. Conservation Nation may contact recipients for additional information, an interview, or photographs to use as part of marketing campaigns and donor outreach. Grantees will work with program coordinators throughout the year to ensure that grant requirements are met.

Grant funds may cover projects that span one to two years; however, the education outreach requirements must be completed within the year. Conservation Nation Education staff members are available to grant recipients throughout the grant cycle to help develop ideas in advance of your education outreach commitments. Proposed changes to the allocation of grant funds must be submitted and approved by Conservation Nation in advance.

The grant selection committee may contact the grant applicant with follow up questions as necessary. Conservation Nation reserves the right to decline funding grants in any given year.

Proposals must include the following six pages: Pages one, two and three to cover: One paragraph project summary Evidence of community involvement Qualifications to undertake the proposed work Page four to cover a one-page budget and financial narrative: Table or itemized list of expenses Description of each grant related expense Justification for each item in the context of project goals Page five to cover a one-page timetable for implementation within the grant cycle Page six to cover a one-page sources and citations Proposals are not to exceed these six pages as noted above Applications that don’t follow the requirements and requested content noted above will be automatically disqualified.

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