CONSERVATION SUPPORT FUND APPLICATION Revised – 31 May 2017
Title of Project:
1. Principal Investigator(s) Name and Title:
Institution/Organization:
Address:
Phone: Fax: E-mail:
2. Principal Investigator(s) Name and Title:
Institution/Organization:
Address:
Phone: Fax: E-mail:
Project Abstract – Limit to 1500 characters:
Is this project endorsed/sponsored by an American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) conservation committee (e.g., SSP, TAG, CAP, SAG)?
Yes No
If yes, please provide a letter of support from the relevant group. Has this project or any of the Principal Investigators received previous funding from the Riverbanks Conservation Support Fund?
Yes No
If yes, was a final report submitted for the project that was funded?
Yes No
Are there collaborating institutions or organizations involved in this proposal?
Yes No
If yes, please list all project collaborators.
Are funds other than those requested from Riverbanks required to accomplish this project?
Yes No
If yes, please list all other funding sources, the amounts requested from each and specify whether or not the funds have yet been secured.
Have all necessary permits/approvals been obtained for this project?
Yes No N/A
If yes, list all relevant permits/approvals here, and include copies of each permit/approval with your application.
Are you willing to accept a Riverbanks Field Conservation Associate*, at Riverbanks’ expense, as a participant in your project for a 2-3 week period?
Yes No
Total project budget: $
Amount requested from Riverbanks Conservation Support Fund: $
I have read and agree to abide by the terms outlined in the Riverbanks Zoological Park and Botanical Garden Conservation Support Fund Guidelines. ______Signature Date
PROJECT NARRATIVE
Use the following format to describe the proposed project. Please do not exceed the number of characters allowed in each section.
1. Describe the project’s rationale, goals and objectives. What will be the project’s specific conservation/management outcomes and benefits? Limit 4000 characters.
2. Describe all of the participants in this project, what are their roles and what are their qualifications? Include resumes for Principal Investigator/s.
Describe the methodology and design for this project and why it is appropriate. Limit to 3000 characters.
3. If the project has a conservation education component, please describe it, including how it will be evaluated for effectiveness and impact. Limit to 2000 characters
4. Why do you consider this project to be timely and how does it address a critical need? Limit to 1000 characters.
5. Outline the project schedule and date of completion.
6. Describe how and when the results of this project will be disseminated?
7. Explain whether or not this project will be sustainable beyond the life of this grant?
8. Explain how you will ensure that you have met the goals and objectives of your project. Limit to 2000 characters. PROJECT BUDGET
Riverbanks Conservation Support Fund Items: Description of Item Method of Calculation Cost
Total Requested from Riverbanks: $ Non-Riverbanks Items: Description of Item Method of Calculation Cost
Total non-Riverbanks Items: $
Budget Justification – Briefly describe why the major items listed above are necessary for completion of the project. Limit to 2000 characters. CONSERVATION SUPPORT FUND GUIDELINES
Statement of Purpose:
It is the mission of the Riverbanks Zoological Park and Botanical Garden to foster an appreciation and concern for all living things. Riverbanks supports this mission in many ways including conserving biodiversity through careful utilization of available resources. The Riverbanks Conservation Support Fund was created to provide financial assistance for conservation-oriented projects/programs that promote preservation of the Earth’s biodiversity. Riverbanks encourages the submission of projects that have the potential for broad-based conservation and/or management impact.
Riverbanks encourages its staff to be active participants in conservation initiatives. Therefore, added weight will be given to projects in which Riverbanks staff members participate as PIs or collaborators and to projects that are willing to accept the participation of Riverbanks Field Conservation Associates*. Likewise, additional weight will be given to projects that are focused on applied conservation/animal management.
Funding Eligibility: The following types of requests will be considered (not listed in order of priority).
Field conservation initiatives (in situ). Habitat management and preservation. Zoo and aquarium-based programs for the scientifically managed breeding of endangered and threatened wildlife (ex-situ). Conservation education initiatives. Projects designed to enhance animal welfare. Projects that identify, assess and/or treat medical conditions affecting animals in the wild and/or managed captive environments.
Application Procedure: Funding requests must conform to the above application format; general mailings will not be considered. In addition to the application form, proposals must include the Principal Investigator/s curriculum vitae and, as appropriate, a bibliography and list of professional references. Research-oriented proposals should include pertinent preliminary data. Character counts are without spaces and exceeding character counts will result in disqualification. Referenced materials must be properly cited. Electronic submissions are preferred. Signatures may be scanned or a hard copy of the signature page may be sent separately, by ground mail to:
Edward N. Diebold, Director of Animal Collections & Conservation Riverbanks Zoological Park and Botanical Garden 500 Wildlife Parkway Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: (803) 602-0852 Fax: (803) 253-6381 E-mail: [email protected]
Following the 1 June 2017 application deadline, applications will be accepted once per year with the deadline for submission being June 1.
Awards will generally range from $1,000 to $5,000. Applicants will be notified of their award status within 3 months of the submission deadline.
Conditions of Award Acceptance: 1. Riverbanks’ Conservation Support Fund will be acknowledged in publications/printed materials resulting from the project. 2. All research involving live animals must abide by regulations listed under the USDA Animal Welfare Act and the AZA-Code of Professional Ethics. 3. A final report outlining project results must be submitted to Riverbanks. 4. The final report must include several high resolution color photographs that Riverbanks may use in publications/promotional material about the Conservation Support Fund. 5. Receipts for all expenses covered by the Riverbanks award must be submitted along with the final report. 6. It is Riverbanks’ goal to achieve maximum conservation impact with limited funds. Therefore, awards may not be applied toward institutional overhead. 7. Information gained from the project must be made available to the public upon request.
* The Riverbanks Field Conservation Associates Program allows Riverbanks staff members, via an internal competitive process, to apply for opportunities to participate in field conservation projects that are either led by Riverbanks staff or funded by the Riverbanks Conservation Support Fund. At the discretion of project leaders, the Field Conservation Associate may either observe or actively participate in the project to which they are assigned.