Auckland Zoo launches Small Grants Programme

Auckland Zoo launches Small Grants Programme

Deadline: 24-Jun-22

The Auckland Zoo is pleased to announce the Conservation Fund Small Grants Programme to help provide relatively small levels of funding for ongoing projects or pilot programmes with clear conservation value.

The Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund in their centennial year has launched the next round of the small grants programme that will focus on projects conserving the world’s most threatened species – those that are believed to number 100 individuals or fewer.

Funding Information
​Small grants will be awarded up to a maximum of NZD$5000.
However, in most cases, successful grants will be in the region of NZD$2000 – $4000.
The amount applied for through the programme should represent a minimum of 25% of the project’s overall budget.
Eligible Projects
Have a clear conservation value
Be based in New Zealand or in a developing country (although applicants can be based anywhere in the world)
Be aligned with the geographic or taxonomic scope of the current small grants round (if applicable). From time to time their Small Grants Programme is focussed on a particular region of the world (e.g the South Pacific) or a particular group of species (e.g. Invertebrates).
What is not eligible for funding?
Projects based in non-developing countries (except New Zealand)
Projects not aligned with the geographic or taxonomic focus of the current round of grants (if applicable)
Pure research (i.e. research projects must demonstrate applied benefit to conservation and/or target an identified conservation need)
The applicant’s attendance at a conference, seminar, workshop or meeting
Criteria
Project applications will score more highly during the selection process if they:

Are likely to have a direct conservation impact
Are collaborative and involve a local conservation organisation
Are logistically feasible, and fiscally and scientifically sound​​
Include an assessment of how well the project achieved its conservation objectives
For more information, visit https://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz/get-involved/conservation-fund