Deadline: 1 June 2019
The Fresno Chaffee Zoo Wildlife Conservation Fund is currently seeking applications to support critical research projects that protect and preserve wildlife and wild places around the world.
Since 2006, the Fresno Chaffee Zoo Wildlife Conservation Fund has worked with dozens of individuals and organizations to further research, expand conservation impact, share knowledge, and engage local communities.
Funding Information
- Awards may be made in any amount; however award recipients are typically in the range of $2,000 – $3,000.
- Awards are generally announced in September of each year.
Eligibility Criteria
- The principal investigator must be associated with a recognized institution (accredited zoo, academic institution, conservation or non-profit organization).
- Applications for exhibit development/graphics for zoos will not be considered.
- Projects may be based anywhere in the world, but priority will be given to projects based in the United States.
Please Note: With significant funding already in-place for projects around the world, a very small number of grants will be awarded in 2019.
How to Apply
- The principal investigator must be associated with a recognized institution (accredited zoo, academic institution, conservation or non-profit organization).
- Applications for exhibit development/graphics for zoos will not be considered.
- Proposals must be submitted in English, utilizing 1 inch margins, double-spaced and 12 point font.
- All parts of the application must be completed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- If submitting the application electronically, please submit photos in jpeg format and attachments in Microsoft Office (WORD, Excel, and PowerPoint) or Adobe (PDF). Total attachments should not exceed 10 MB.
- If submitting the application by mail, submit two (2) printed copies of all materials (photos and support material may also be submitted on one flash memory drive).
- All application materials should be submitted at one time.
- Applications must be submitted electronically via given website.
For more information, please visit https://fresnochaffeezoo.org/conservation/