Deadline: 31-Jul-25
The Green Hub has launched its Royal Enfield Conservation Grants for youth from indigenous communities and Green Hub alumni, who are engaged in or would like to start community-based conservation projects in northeast India.
Through the Conservation Grants, they hope to support such initiatives and call all interested applicants to apply. Community-based conservation is inclusive of work on local and regional biodiversity; preservation or documentation of traditional knowledge; sustainable livelihood options such as agriculture, ecotourism, weaving and other traditional crafts; conservation or nature education and outreach through workshops, books, museums, and other means.
Funding Information
- The amount depends on the needs of the project and can range from INR 1.5 lakhs to INR 5 lakhs.
- The grant supports projects for a duration of 1-1.5 years.
Eligible Projects
- The project must be related to conservation action or social change work in the northeast of India.
- Community-based conservation is inclusive of work on local and regional biodiversity; preservation or documentation of traditional knowledge; sustainable livelihood options such as agriculture, ecotourism, weaving and other traditional crafts; conservation or nature education and outreach through workshops, books, museums, and other means.
- The project must focus on aspects of community engagement and be beneficial to the community and the area.
- They encourage applicants to reach out to them in case of any doubts.
- The projects can be individual or group efforts.
Eligibility Criteria
- The grant is open to indigenous youth and Green Hub alumni engaged in community-based conservation projects in the northeastern region of India.
- The applicant should be a resident of any of the 8 northeastern states in India.
- Conservation Grants are open to:
- Youth from indigenous communities or Green Hub alumni
- Those engaged in or looking to start community-based conservation action or a social change project
- Projects or initiatives in the northeast of India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura)
- Individuals, as well as small groups, working to execute the project together
Selection Criteria
- The selection is through a three-stage process:
- Submission of the project proposal through the application form.
- A 5-day Mentoring Workshop for selected projects with resource persons/mentors at Green Hub, Tezpur, to prepare the final pitch for the proposal.
- Pitching of the proposal to a jury, where the projects will be selected for the Conservation Grants. Tentative date for pitching of proposal to jury.
Application Requirements
- Only projects being carried out in the northeastern states of India will be considered.
- This grant is not meant for academic or research projects.
- The projects have to be related to conservation action and social change, especially linked to communities or have active participation of the community.
- The theme and budget category have to be defined clearly.
- The budget should be in INR (Indian Rupee).
- Individuals should have Bank Statements, PAN Card, and Aadhaar Card.
- The grant amount should not be sublet or provided to another entity as a loan.
For more information, visit Green Hub.