Here’s another grant I came across. Please note that I have no involvement with
the grant or the funder. The website is http://akcf.org/_pages/grants_amp_awards/types_of_grants/watchable_wildlife.php
Sandy Rosenberg
sandy.rosenberg@sbcglobal.net
Watchable
Wildlife Conservation Trust Grants
The Watchable Wildlife Conservation Trust is a
donor-advised fund developed in cooperation with the Alaska Department of Fish
and Game. The purpose of the Trust is to fund those
projects that emphasize non-consumptive use of wildlife, expand wildlife
conservation efforts, and broaden public support for conserving Alaska's
wildlife resources.
Grantmaking
Focus
Areas
of Interest
- Interpretation
(e.g., signage, viewing guides, media programming)
- Education (e.g.,
curriculum development or publication development and distribution)
- Facilities
construction
- Applied ecosystem
research
- Projects involving a
state wildlife sanctuary
Favored
Strategies
- Encouraging broader
awareness and understanding of environmental laws and regulations
- Promoting citizen
participation in wildlife viewing
- Supporting the
social and/or economic values of non-consumptive wildlife use
- Creating and
distributing replicable educational materials
- Developing viewing
opportunities
- Acquiring critical
wildlife habitats
- Encouraging
cooperation between organizations/agencies
- Leveraging other
project funds
Ineligible
Requests
- Projects outside the
state of Alaska
- General operating
support
- Litigation or
lobbying
- Endowments
- Scholarships
Who
May Apply
As a
501(c)(3) public foundation, ACF accepts requests for funding from
incorporated, tax-exempt organizations, non-incorporated organizations, and
individuals.
To qualify for consideration, prospective grantees must demonstrate that
their project, in addition to meeting Trust requirements, is congruent with
ACF's larger overall mission: to protect Alaska's intact ecosystems and promote
sustainable livelihoods for all Alaskan communities and peoples. For projects working with a state wildlife sanctuary,
contact the sanctuary manager prior to submitting a proposal to the Watchable
Wildlife Conservation Trust. All other applicants
should contact ACF staff.
When
to Apply
The
Watchable Wildlife Conservation Trust makes grants once per calendar year. The next
deadline is October 1, 2007. Prospective grantees
should contact ACF to determine if the project fits within the grantmaking
program and when to submit their proposal. The Trust
generally funds projects in the $1,000 to $4,000 range.
How
to Apply
ACF
requests the use of recycled paper. Proposals should
include the following:
- A cover page that
includes the organization name, project title, contact names, phone and
fax number, e-mail address, and the amount requested.
- A one-paragraph
project abstract.
- A proposal
narrative, no more than five pages in length, that includes a brief
organizational history, project background, plan of action, timeline,
products or outcomes, method of evaluation, and any additional sources of
support.
- A proposal budget
(including budget narrative) and organizational operating budget for the
current year (do not include in-kind contributions as a cash item).
- IRS tax
determination letter if a tax-exempt organization or Social Security
number if an individual.
- Financial statements
and the most recent audit, if available.
- A list of the
organization's current Board of Directors, including occupation of each
Board member, city and state of residence, and current service on other
boards.
- A list of
organization staff.
- A letter of approval
from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (for sanctuary-based projects
only). AKDF&G can be reached at 907-261-2100.
Please
send one unbound, single-sided original to:
Alaska Conservation Foundation
Attn: Grantmaking Committee
441 West Fifth Avenue, Suite 402
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Phone: 907-276-1917
Proposals
received via fax or e-mail will not be accepted.