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EXTERNAL FUNDING & OPPORTUNITIES - Recently posted by the ACES Office of International Programs (7/20/2018)
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Combating Wildlife Trafficking
Sponsor: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Closing Date: July 21, 2018
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks to fund projects that combat wildlife trafficking and strengthen enforcement of and compliance with the international framework for legal trade. Activities may include efforts to reduce demand for illegal wildlife specimens, activities to enforce national laws, and capacity building.
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https://intlprograms.aces.illinois.edu/content/combating-wildlife-trafficking
Participatory Science
The National Geographic Society seeks proposals from around the world that will engage students and other citizen scientists in activities to address real world problems and lead to actions in science and conservation. Applicants should design and/or implement tools that support citizen science work, particularly data collection or data analysis. Typical proposal requests should be less than US$30 thousand, but applicants may request up to US$50 thousand. The deadline for applications is 03 October 2018.
For more information go to: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/grants/grant-opportunities/participatory-science/
Grants Faculty National Geographic Society https://www.nationalgeographic.org/grants/grant-opportunities/participatory-science/ Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Species Recovery on the Brink of Extinction
Sponsor: National Geographic Society
Closing Date: October 3, 2018
The National Geographic Society seeks proposals that “stimulate, promote and support conservation actions for halting biodiversity decline, preventing species’ extinctions, and restoring and conserving intact habitats and ecosystems, both on the ground and in the water”. In partnership with the IUCN SSC, the goal is to halt further biodiversity decline by implementing species conservation plans.
For more information: https://intlprograms.aces.illinois.edu/content/species-recovery-brink-extinction
Reducing Marine Plastic Pollution
Sponsor: National Geographic Society
Closing Date: October 3, 2018
The aim is to explore solutions to reduce marine plastic pollution (including behavior change). Projects may be focused around conservation, education, research, storytelling, or technology.
For more information: https://intlprograms.aces.illinois.edu/content/reducing-marine-plastic-pollution
Olive Tree Awards
Sponsor: Travel Impact Newswire
Closing Date: August 1, 2018
Applications are open for the Olive Tree Awards essay competition, specifically designed to give young people a voice in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Millennials under 30 all over the world are invited to submit essays on the topic: “How Travel & Tourism can contribute to the UN SDGs”.
For more information: https://intlprograms.aces.illinois.edu/content/olive-tree-awards
Future for Nature Award 2019
Sponsor: Future for Nature Foundation
Closing Date: September 16, 2018
The award is made to candidates of any nationality or residence, not older than age 35, who have achieved substantial and long-term benefit to the conservation status of one or more animal and/or plant species, or that of a specific population.
For more information go to: https://intlprograms.aces.illinois.edu/content/future-nature-award-2019
Awards in Tropical Botany and Horticulture
Sponsor: Garden Club of America
Closing Date: February 1, 2019
The GCA offers several grants, prizes, and fellowships for students enrolled at universities in the USA, including some awards that have a tropical focus.
For further information, go to: https://www.gcamerica.org/scholarships
These are the most recently posted opportunities. Please visit http://intlprograms.aces.illinois.edu/staff-funding to view all current international funding, award, and other opportunities.