Grant Application Guidelines for Nature Conservation Projects.
The Crowder-Messersmith Conservation Fund provides funding for conservation projects primarily located in developing countries. These grants are intended to support small-scale, local efforts to protect threatened or endangered species and habitats, with a focus on local community engagement and education. Below are the essential details and criteria for submitting a grant application.
General Criteria for All Grants
To qualify for a grant, a proposed project must:
Focus on conservation and education. The project must aim to preserve natural habitats or endangered species by integrating educational elements for local communities. Benefit from threatened or endangered species or habitats. Projects should focus on species or ecosystems that face significant threats. Include a public education component. Raising awareness among the local population about conservation issues is essential for the success of the project. Involve the local population. Active participation of local communities in project activities and long-term conservation efforts is necessary. To have a lasting impact on local residents. The project must leave a significant and lasting benefit to the community concerned. The project must be completed within one year. It must include clear and achievable objectives within 12 months.
General Exceptions
The following types of projects are not eligible for funding:
Projects located in the United States or other advanced economies. Pure scientific research or data collection that does not provide clear and practical conservation benefits. Expeditions, especially those that require participants to raise funds for personal involvement. Projects that focus on species listed as “least concern” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Projects must prioritize species at the highest risk of extinction. Projects that are part of larger, well-funded initiatives. The fund focuses on smaller, independent projects with limited financial support. Expenses for international travel, overhead, taxes, utilities, or insurance. Transfers of funds to personal bank accounts.
Grant Application Time Frame
- Applications open on September 1, 2024.
- The deadline for submissions is January 6, 2025.
- Decisions will be announced in May 2025.
- Projects may begin in June 2025 and must be completed within 12 months of the start date.
- Maximum Grant Amount
- The maximum grant available for a single project is $3,000 USD for one year.
- For more information and to apply, go to: https://www.africanresearchers.org/2025-crowder-messersmith-conservation-fund-grant-application-guidelines-for-nature-conservation-projects/
- Grant acceptance conditions
- Successful applicants must:
- Provide bank details for international bank transfer. Submit a project progress report six months after the project start date. Provide a complete project report within 12 months, including:
