Deadline: 31 January 2017
The Ornithological Society of the Middle East (OSME) is seeking applications for its small grants programme “Conservation Fund” to support bird conservation projects in the OSME region.
Project Priorities
- Initiated and carried out by nationals of OSME region countries
- Include a strong educational element, pro-actively engaging local communities
- Include a strong educational element, pro-actively engaging local communities
- Include an element of long-term sustainability of the project, such as training of local counterparts
Funding Priorities
- Investigating the status of Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable or Near-threatened bird species
- Attempting to further the knowledge of existing IBAs, for example by undertaking breeding censuses and conducting systematic counts
- Investigating potential new IBAs or ornithologically little known areas
- Conducting ecological studies of little-known species
- Studies related to illegal bird killing and unsustainable hunting
- Educational programmes, especially aimed at school children and youth.
Funding Information
There is no maximum limit to the value of grant awarded but most average £1000 to £2,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The involvement of nationals of OSME countries in project management, implementation and/or capacity building is essential.
- The OSME Region contains 35 countries or territories, namely: Egypt, Cyprus, Turkey (including European Turkey), Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Gaza, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen (including the Socotra archipelago), Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, the republics (Karachay-Cherkassia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia and Chechenia) along the north slope of the Caucasus and a small part of the southernmost Russian federation (cutting through the regions of Krasnodar, Stavropoľ and Daghestan), Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit OSME Conservation Fund.