Deadline: 1-Nov-20
WWF’s Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program (EFN) is only accepting applications for trainings, conferences, or research-related activities that are accessible online or available locally.
Professional Development Grants (PDGs) provide support for mid-career conservationists to pursue short-term, non-degree training to upgrade their knowledge and skills. This training can include short courses, certificate training, or conferences among other training opportunities.
Funding Information
- Grants will be awarded up to US$2,000 based on program requirements.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria to be considered for a grant. Approval of online or locally based trainings and conferences is up to the discretion of EFN.
- You must be a citizen of an eligible country.
- You must currently be living and working in your home country.
- You must have at least three years of paid work experience in a conservation-related field in your home country.
- You must have applied to or already be accepted to participate in the proposed training at the time you submit your application.
- Your current work and proposed training must help advance conservation in your home country.
- You must not be enrolled in an academic degree program. Virtual courses that are part of a university degree program or online degree are not eligible.
- You must have approval from your employer to participate in the proposed training and the promise of continued employment.
- You must have a bank account in your own name that can receive US dollars and international wire transfers.
- You must not have received funding from EFN in the past. Previous PDG recipients may be eligible for Alumni Grants.
- The proposed training must take place at least 60 days after the application deadline.
- You must submit all required documents by the application deadline.
Additional Criteria
- Only trainings and conferences that are available online or are locally based are eligible. Locally based courses are eligible if they require limited travel and follow national COVID-19 restrictions.
- Trainings and conferences must be offered through an accredited institution.
- If the proposed training requires an application, you must have already applied to or be accepted to participate at the time you submit your application.
- Courses must be completed no later than August 1, 2021.
- For online trainings or conferences, applicants must have a stable internet connection for coursework and a computer.
- For online trainings or conferences, applicants must meet the minimum requirements designated by their course.
- For online trainings or conferences, priority will be given to courses with a defined start and end date or “live sessions”.
For more information, visit https://www.worldwildlife.org/projects/professional-development-grants