SNAPP 2021 Request for Proposals now Open!

Deadline: 10-Dec-21

The Science for Nature and People Partnership (SNAPP) is offering 2021 Request for Proposals to find new cross-sector and interdisciplinary teams willing to do science differently for lasting impact.

SNAPP funds science that rapidly leads to tangible and enduring benefits to conservation and sustainable development. To achieve this, SNAPP funds teams of 12-15 people from diverse organizations to gather for 3-4 collaborative sessions over the course of 12-24 months. Building from a clearly articulated opportunity for cross-sectoral collaboration and innovation to influence policy and / or practice, these working groups conceive new ideas, synthesize data relevant to their work, and deliver rapid solutions. Between sessions, members collaborate remotely; work with long-term implementation partners; identify emerging opportunities for tangible, lasting change; develop and test tools and products; and publish research.

The program provides technical support for repeatable synthesis and modeling methods, and creation of open-source tools and products. Over time, ideas and relationships fostered within SNAPP teams influence policy at national and international levels and initiate action across sectors. Due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by the global pandemic, SNAPP welcomes innovative models including virtual and hybrid collaboration spaces.

Teams

A SNAPP team is a multi-disciplinary group of experts representing a broad suite of sectors, institutions, and specialties who would not otherwise convene around a targeted, complex challenge. Teams include:

Academic experts in scientific fields directly relevant to the key questions
Representatives of governments, multilateral institutions, and the private sector
Practitioners from conservation, humanitarian, sustainable development, cultural, and spiritual organizations

Challenges

SNAPP teams work to find solutions to these critical challenges:

Climate Resilience: They craft nature-friendly solutions to climate change impacts like drought, storms, and sea-level rise.
Food and Freshwater: They balance the growing demand for food and freshwater with long-term conservation.
Ocean Sustainability: They discover new ways to lighten the collective impact on the ocean and its diverse ecosystems.
Social Innovations: They develop and deploy effective solutions to systemic social and environmental issues.

Funding Information

SNAPP provides up to US $ 1 million total across 4-6 approved working groups, led by academic, governmental agency, multilateral, or nonprofit institutions.

Eligibility Criteria

SNAPP welcomes proposals for working groups on all conservation / sustainable development topics.

For more information, visit https://snappartnership.net/get-involved/our-open-calls-for-proposals/