The Turtle Conservation Fund (TCF) is a strategizing and funding partnership coalition of leading turtle conservation organizations and individuals focused on ensuring the long-term survival of tortoises and freshwater turtles. From 2003 through 2023 the TCF has awarded a total of 1,5 million USD to 350 worthy turtle conservation projects.
Website:
turtleconservationfund.org
What can be funded
TCF administers a turtle conservation and research grants program. Awards are granted to organizations or individuals for specific conservation or research projects dealing with highly endangered tortoises or freshwater turtles, but not marine turtles. A list of TCF priority species can be found on the grants page
Who can apply
All turtle conservationists and researchers. Emerging turtle conservationists from developing nations, including women and ethnic minorities with less prior experience are encouraged to apply.
Geographical scope
Worldwide.
When and how to apply
Application deadlines are June 1 and December 1. Award determinations: approximately August 15 and February 15. All TCF Awards are granted through an internal review process carried out by the TCF Review Board. Applicants must use the TCF Proposal Template, that can be downloaded here, and should not exceed ca. 15 pages. Submitted C.V.’s should not exceed 5 pages per applicant.
All TCP grant proposals should be submitted electronically via e-mail to: Hugh R. Quinn, Anders G.J. Rhodin, and Vivian P. Páez. (DoubleHQ@aol.com, RhodinCRF@aol.com, vivianpaez1@gmail.com).
Project duration
Not specified.
Funding rate
Not applicable.
Max amount funded
The maximum amount of each grant is 5,000 USD. Smaller grant requests of 3,000 USD or less may be rewarded to pilot projects or to starting conservationists or researchers that want to gain more experience.
Indirect costs
TCF does not provide support for indirect organizational overhead expenses associated with administration of grants, and will not fund requests for such indirect costs.
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About the author
I am passionate about small mammals, pangolins in particular. After obtaining my master’s degree in modern literature, I started pursuing my interest in wildlife conservation. As a fundraiser, I have worked for NGOs incl. Greenpeace Netherlands and Free Press Unltd. I have experience in all types of fundraising, from crowdfunding campaigns and major donor relations to grant proposal writing. Next to that, I am a freelance nature journalist for Dutch daily papers and a nature writer. Nothing makes me happier than telling appealing stories to the public about the work of biologists and conservationists. In my spare time, I love updating my knowledge on the natural world with field courses, volunteer work and reading about natural history.
Available for: individual fundraising / crowdfunding training, proposal development, story telling.
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Contact: abroeksma@environmentalgrants.org
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