Submissions open for WNE Start-Up Grant Program (India)

Deadline: 25-Apr-25

The Sarisha Wildlife and Ecology Society is delighted to invite application submissions for its WNE Start-Up Grant Program to support those enthusiastic individuals or organizations who are looking for small initial supports to kick start their works in the vast field of biodiversity or forest adjacent communities.

Focus Areas

• These are the following sectors where you can apply:
  • Zoology
  • Botany
  • Environmental Science
  • Economics
  • Evolution
  • Wildlife Conservation
  • Habitat Conservation
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Wasteland Management

Funding Information

• The grant amount is Rs. 10,000/-. This fund will be provided as the start -up funding. However, there are chances of fund renewal as per the actual outcome of the project.
• Duration: Project duration must be within 6 months.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant has to be an Indian Citizen.
• Age limit of the applicant must not be more than 24 years, as on 15.04.2025.
• A single project will be allowed for a particular Individual or Organization.
• Applicants are encouraged to have other matching grants that may help in execution of the project deliverable.
• Individual and/or organizations are encouraged to reapply for new projects at the successive grant cycles if even the previous one has got rejected or has been supported earlier. In this case the project evaluation will be independent of the previous applications.

Ineligibility Criteria

• The particular grant is not applicable for any litigated expenditure and/or undercover/enforcement work.

For more information, visit Sarisha Wildlife and Ecology Society.