Grant Opportunities

The Dr. Abigail Ross Foundation for Applied Conservation (TDARFAC) provides grants to support conservation research and community-based conservation, which aligns with our mission statement and three objectives: 1) building capacity; 2) amplifying voices; and 3) partnering with local communities.

TDARFAC supports individuals, collaborations or partnerships, and non-governmental organizations working in non-human primate habitat countries. The foundation prioritizes assisting conservationists from low- and middle-income countries as defined by the World Bank and/or people and/or organizations working therein.  Projects based on any non-human primates, their habitats, or any animal or plant species, which share and influence the same landscapes as non-human primates and directly relate to their conservation, qualify for funding.

Applicants must demonstrate a clear and specific link to the conservation of non-human primate species to be eligible for funding.

Applicants should carefully review the following information regarding proposal guidelines; submission instructions, including eligibility and funding levels; and time-related deadlines.  Funding opportunities are subject to change, please check this webpage for any updates and prior to proposal submission.  Applying for a grant does not preclude the same Principal Investigator from being nominated for an award.

Proposals and nominations will be evaluated based on decision matrices developed by TDARFAC following a double-blind review process. Reviewer feedback will be shared with applicants in the interest of academic transparency. Once the proposal review process has been completed and notification of awards has been made, grant recipients and awardees will be featured on this website and/or social media. Grants will be disbursed to individuals, not their institutions.

TDARFAC will conduct outcome evaluations after every project has ended (see example here). Evaluations include a researcher self-assessment and decision matrix designed for measuring project achievements by the Advisory Council and selection committee.

How do I apply for grants?

1. Prepare your project proposal following our template.

   • Proposals should be a maximum of 1,350 words excluding references, budget, and CV.

   • Figures, maps, and other visuals may be included directly in proposals.

   • Supporting documents should be submitted in English.

   • File type can either be a document or PDF.

   • Maximum file size is 1 GB.

2. Complete the online application.

   • A Google Account is required for our submission process.

   • Upload your project proposal to the end of the online application.

3. Please ensure:

   • All questions on the online application have been answered.

   • Your project proposal uses the TDARFAC template, adheres to our guidelines, is attached to your online application as a document or PDF, and less than 1 GB.

4. Principal Investigators that are students are required to submit two letters of support for their applications to be considered. Only student applications are required to include letters of support.

   • Letters of recommendation for students should be sent directly from recommenders here.

5. Applications failing to follow these instructions will be excluded from consideration for funding.

   What do we look for in proposals?

   • Follow submission guidelines and adheres to the basic requirements.

   • Meet TDARFAC’s mission and meets a minimum of one of its three objectives.

   • Pertain to non-human primates, their habitats, and the conservation thereof; including any associated animal or plant species, which share and influence the same landscape(s).

   • Present specific, expected outcomes in a scientifically measurable and meaningful way within the context of TDARFAC’s objectives.

   What are my obligations if I am a grant recipient?

   1. Prepare and submit final reports here.

   • Grant recipients must agree to submit a final report in English within 6 months of project completion. Final reports can either be written (800—1,300 words) or visual (2—4-minute video). Videos are encouraged and preferred. All final reports must include a minimum of 3 high-resolution photos with captions.

   • Recipients must also complete a self-assessment contained as part of our independent project outcome evaluation. Assessments will be used as a tool to further develop TDARFAC's grant application and review process, with the goal of improving project outcomes.  Please be transparent in your responses so we can learn from your experiences to more effectively fulfill our mission.

   • Publications, conference papers, posters, and other media formats using data or other information that were obtained with the support of a TDARFAC grant should include the following language in acknowledgment: “This research was supported by an Applied Conservation Grant from the Dr. Abigail Ross Foundation for Applied Conservation.”