Deadline: 31 October 2019
Open to: dynamic mid-career conservationists who are leading wildlife conservation projects in developing countries
Benefits: GBP 40,000 in funding to be spent on projects over one year.
Description
The Whitley Fund for Nature is a fundraising and grant-giving nature conservation charity offering recognition, training and grants to support the work of proven grassroots conservation leaders across the Global South.
OBJECTIVES:
- Find, recognise and fund proven grassroots conservation leaders in resource-poor, biodiversity-rich countries.
- Champion and repeat fund the most effective winners.
- Support the replication and growth of effective conservation solutions.
- Raise awareness of the work of winners and spread the message that we can all make a difference to the conservation of wildlife and wild places.
Eligibility
Please read the Eligibility Criteria for details of what WFN do and do not fund before applying to give your application the best chance of being successful.
Whitley Awards are for dynamic mid-career conservationists who are leading wildlife conservation projects in developing countries. Winners tend to be nationals of the country in which they are working, and are looking to scale up work that is proven to be effective and would benefit from further funding and profile boost. To be eligible, projects must involve local communities at the grassroots level and deliver practical action that is founded on science.
Benefits
Whitley Awards are worth GBP 40,000 in funding to be spent on projects over one year.
How to apply?
Once you have read the eligibility criteria, download the Application Form, Budget Template AND Application Guidance from the links below. Please note, your application cannot be completed successfully without following the Application Guidance.
2020 Whitley Award Application Form
2020 Whitley Award Budget Template
2020 Whitley Award Application Guidance
For more information, please visit the official web page
