World Wildlife Fund: Seeking Applications for Professional Development Grants

Deadline: 1 November 2016

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is currently inviting applications for its Professional Development Grants (PDGs) with an aim to support mid-career conservationists to pursue short-term, non-degree training to upgrade their knowledge and skills.

These trainings can include short courses, certificate trainings, or conferences among other training opportunities. Mid-career conservation professionals from select WWF-US priority countries must meet all of the eligibility criteria to be considered for a grant.

Funding Information

Applicants may request up to $6,500 for the proposed training.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be a citizen of an eligible country.
• Applicants must currently be living and working in an eligible country.
• Applicants must have at least three years of work experience (paid position) in a conservation-related field.
• Applicants must already be accepted to participate in the proposed training at the time applicants submit their application.
• Applicant’s current work and proposed training must help advance conservation in an eligible country.
• Applicant’s proposed training must be completed within 6 months and must not lead to an academic degree.
• Individuals currently enrolled in an academic degree program are not eligible.
• Applicants must have approval from their employer to participate in the proposed training and the promise of continued employment.
• Applicants must have a bank account in their own name that can receive US dollars.
• Applicants must not have received funding from EFN in the past. Previous PDG recipients may be eligible for Alumni Grants.
• Applicants must apply at least 90 days in advance of their proposed activity.
• Applicants must submit all required documents with their application.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online via the given website.

Eligible Countries

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

For more information, please visit Professional Development Grants.