La conservation en Afrique subsaharienne

Deadline: 31 December 2021

Name of donor : Jana Robeyst Trust Fund

Amount of the grant : from 1,000 $ to 10,000 $

Category: Grant

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Language: EN

The Jana Robeyst Trust Fund (JRTF) is inviting applications for projects relating to the conservation of mammals, and in particular (forest) elephants. The fund aims to provide relatively low levels of funding for ongoing projects or pilot programmes with clear conservation value. This funding programme is open to individuals or organizations for projects in sub-Saharan Africa.

Information on financing conservation in sub-Saharan Africa

Small grants will be awarded up to a maximum of €1,500.

Which projects are eligible for funding?

The eligible project will have a clear conservation value and will be based in a sub-Saharan African country.
Preference will be given to elephant-related projects. Education projects will also be considered.
Travel costs for presenting the project at a conference or taking part in a workshop/training programme will also be taken into account.
Purchase of field equipment if essential for carrying out the work on site.

Which projects are not eligible for funding?

La research will not be funded. The research project will be considered if it demonstrates an applied benefit to conservation and/or targets an identified conservation need.
Living expenses, thesis production costs, retrospective costs, fundraising costs and debt repayment will not be considered for funding.
Office equipment and participation in the internship and volunteering programme will not be considered, unless they are essential for carrying out field work or meet an identified conservation need.

Eligibility criteria

The JRTF aims to provide relatively low levels of funding for projects or pilot programmes with a clear conservation value.
This funding programme is open to individuals or organisations for projects in sub-Saharan Africa.
They accept projects linked to the conservation of mammals and in particular (forest) elephants.
Candidates can be based anywhere in the world.
Small grants will be awarded up to a maximum of €1,500.
Successful and unsuccessful applicants are invited to reapply 12 months after submission.

For more information on Conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa, visit Jana Robeyst Trust Fund.