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The Jana Robeyst Trust Fund (JRTF) is pleased to announce the Small Conservation Grants Program to provide financial resources to early career biologists/conservationists to carry out vital field conservation and research work in Africa.

This means the financial support of the study and protection of endangered mammals and more specifically the elephants. 

Funding Information

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

Eligible Projects

• Eligible project will have a clear conservation value and be based in a country in sub-Saharan Africa. 

• Preference will go to projects in relation with elephants. Education projects will also be considered. 

• Travel costs for presentation of the project at a conference, or participation to workshop/training program will also be considered. 

• Purchase of field equipment if they are essential in completing field work

Ineligibility Criteria

• Project that are not eligible for funding:

  • Pure research will not be funded. Research project will be considered if they demonstrate applied benefit to conservation and/or target an identified conservation need. 

  • Living costs, salary’s, thesis production costs, retrospective costs, fundraising costs, and payment of a debt will not be considered for funding. 

  • Office equipment and participation to internship and volunteer program will not be considered unless they are essential in completing field work or benefit an identified conservation need.

Eligibility

• The JRTF aims to provide relatively small levels of funding for ongoing projects or pilot programmes with a clear conservation value. 

• This funding program is open to early career biologists for projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

• They accept projects related to the conservation of mammals and especially (forest) elephants. 

• Applicants can be based anywhere in the world.

• Both successful and unsuccessful applicants are welcome to apply again 12 months after the submission.

Post Date: January 02, 2025