Rainforest Trust Ark Initiative

 
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    Funder Type

    Corporation

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Rainforest Trust

    Summary

    The Rainforest Trust works with local communities and conservation leaders to save endangered species by protecting at-risk rainforests and tropical habitats through land purchase and the designation of protected areas.

    The Rainforest Ark Initiative by Rainforest Trust seeks new conservation partners and organizations across the tropics that are committed to establishing and/or expanding Protected Areas (PAs) for those species that are most endangered with extinction. Their target is to protect a total of 20 million acres of the most threatened tropical habitats by the year 2020.

    Rainforest Trust has protected millions of acres of critical habitat, and we aim to expand our successful model of protected area establishment by launching the Rainforest Ark Initiative.
     

    History of Funding

    Rainforest Trust has already played a key role in the creation of over 75 new protected areas in 22 countries. Current and previously funded projects can be seen at https://www.rainforesttrust.org/projects/.

    Additional Information

    Projects should meet the following criteria:
    • Projects must focus on the purchase or designation of a new site or the expansion of an existing protected area (PA).
    • One or more viable populations of IUCN listed Critically Endangered or Endangered species must exist within the boundaries of the proposed PA.
    • The applicant should be a not-for-profit entity or a non-governmental organization based in the country where the project is located. The organization should be able to receive funding (wire transfers) in-country directly from Rainforest Trust.
    • The project should be located within the tropics.
    • The project should be cost effective with a reasonable cost per land area value (e.g., $1-100 per acre).
    • Matching support has already been secured or pledged.
    • The proposal has the support of project stakeholders including local environmental agencies, government officials, local communities, etc.
    The Rainforest Trust does not support:
    • Stand-alone requests for PA management costs,
    • Overhead costs (e.g. 15% for administration or office rent),
    • Ecological monitoring or research,
    • Forest restoration/tree planting,
    • Vehicle purchases (motorcycles are OK),
    • International travel, or
    • Environmental education.

    Contacts

    Rainforest Trust Staff

    Rainforest Trust Staff
    7078 Airlie Road
    Warrenton, VA 20187
    (800) 456-4930
     

  • Eligibility Details

    In order to qualify for the initiative, Applicants should be: 
    • Nonprofit entities or non-governmental organizations (NGOs) based in the country where the project is located.
    • Well-established with an independent and autonomous oversight and management committee (e.g. Board).
    • Located in the tropics.

    Deadline Details

    Applications are to be submitted by March 1, June 1 and November 1 annually.

    Award Details

    Awards vary based on scope of project. Awards will be approximately $200,000.

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