Deadline: 1-Feb-21
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is inviting applications for its Professional Development Grants (PDGs) to 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. PDGs provide the tools necessary for professionals to advance in their careers and improve local capacity in their home countries
Funding Information
- Applicants may request up to US$ 2,000.
Eligible Countries
Individuals from the following countries are eligible to apply. Please note that within the eligible countries EFN gives preference to applicants working in WWF priority regions.
- Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Dem. Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Fiji, French Guiana, Gabon, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Republic of Congo, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria to be considered for a grant:
- Must be a citizen of an eligible country.
- Must currently be living and working in your home country.
- Must have at least three years of paid work experience in a conservation-related field in the home country.
- Must have applied to or already be accepted to participate in the proposed training at the time for submitting an application.
- Current work and proposed training must help advance conservation in the applicant’s home country.
- 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.
- Must have approval from the applicant’s employer to participate in the proposed training and the promise of continued employment.
- Must have a bank account in applicant’s own name that can receive US dollars and international wire transfers.
- 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.
- Must submit all required documents by the application deadline.
- Additional Criteria for February 1, 2021 Deadline:
- Only training 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.
- Training 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 November 1, 2021.
- For online training or conferences, applicants must have a stable internet connection for coursework and a computer.
- For online training or conferences, applicants must meet the minimum requirements designated by their course.
- For online training or conferences, priority will be given to courses with a defined start and end date or “live sessions”.
- Courses and expenses that will not be eligible:
- Online courses that are part of a university degree program or online degree are not eligible.
- EFN will not fund in-person training or travel that occurs outside the applicant’s home country.
- Entirely free courses with no associated fees will not be considered.
- EFN will not cover the cost of a computer purchase.
For more information, visit https://www.worldwildlife.org/projects/professional-development-grants