Field Conservation Project Support Grants

• Research activities conducted to increase scientific knowledge of a species’ biology and ecology. Results should be used to inform field conservation action programs.
• Investigators who publish their findings in scientific literature, train graduate students, and increase local capacity are preferred.
• Consideration will be given to those areas where Indianapolis Zoo funding could have a measurable impact on ensuring a successful conservation outcome for the species in the wild.
• Salaries and equipment are eligible for funding. Projects that support alternative sustainable livelihoods, sustainable co-existence, and engaging communities to actively support conservation may also be supported.
• Projects that align with conservation priorities established through the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Species Survival Commission network are preferred.

1. Short-Term Project Grants: This program funds projects that last 12 to 18 months. These grants are project-oriented and have a defined beginning and end within the grant period. Grant amounts typically range from $1,000 to $25,000. A final report is required upon completion of the project (an annual interim report is required for projects that last 18 months).
2. Long-Term Project Grants: This program funds multi-year proposals with a clearly defined project period of three to five years, with an annual award of up to $50,000. Programs should have clear, definable goals. Approval of annual progress reports will be required for each yearly payment, along with a final report upon completion of the multi-year project. These reports are required to be considered for subsequent Long-Term Project Grants.

You must provide proof of non-profit certification or tax-exempt status, government affirmation letter for governmental agencies, university affiliation or foreign not-for-profit equivalent.