AArk has offered grants since 2009 and in the past these have been predominantly seed grants, for newly created ex situ programs, for species that have been assessed as in need of urgent ex situ rescue. While applications are welcomed from all countries, this year we are especially keen to see applications to work with species identified for ex situ rescue during the recent Conservation Needs Assessments in Argentina and Brazil. We are also keen to see applications for extension grants from any existing ex situ program.
Some new guidelines and requirements for grant recipients have recently been included, so please be sure to read the guidelines carefully. Download the complete guidelines here. We will be accepting funding applications for the following types of grants from 15th March 2022:
These grants are not intended to fund:
All applicants for Start-up Grants or Mentorship Grants are required to submit a brief Project Outline, prior to submitting a full application. Ideally, your Project Outline should be in English or Spanish, but it can be submitted in any language. It should be less than 400 words in length, and should contain information under the following headings: Species, Organization, Project Manager, Previous amphibian husbandry experience, Goals, Proposed outcomes, Other funding sources (both requested and received) and the status of a Species Action or Recovery Plan for the species (including authors of the plan). Project Outlines for start-up grants from institutions with limited amphibian expertise must include a copy of the report from the Institutional Program Implementation Tool (www.amphibianark.org/program-implementation-tool/) for the species at your institution. Your final application should address any shortfalls highlighted within the tool. Project Outlines will be reviewed and successful applicants will then be invited to submit a full application. Full applications will not be accepted without a Project Outline having been submitted and approved by the review committee. Full applications Project Outlines which have been approved by our review committee will receive an invitation to submit a Full Proposal. Guidelines and requirements All applications must reflect AArk values. Please pay careful attention to the grant guidelines, and address all of the appropriate items. Requirements from grant recipients
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Need some help?
AArk staff are available if you need assistance in formulating your proposal. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions. Each year several proposals have been rejected due to issues that could have been prevented with a little extra guidance! We also have several past seed grant recipients who are willing to act as mentors, to help with your application – please let us know if you would like us to put you in contact with one of them. Email us at grants@amphibianark.org.
Important dates
- Program Outline deadline: 15 April 2022
- Applicants notified about review of Project Outlines: 29 April 2022
- Grant application deadline: 20 May 2022
- Grant decision/notification date: 3 June 2022
- Successful applicants must provide bank account details, signed MOU and 3-4 photos of species and/or facilities by: 17 June 2022
- Grant payment date: 30 June 2022
- Initial progress report and species action plan provided by 1 January 2023
- Final progress report, species action plan and husbandry guidelines due 30 June 2023
We would like to acknowledge the generous support of AArk funders and donors who have helped to establish and support these grants.