Applications for a grant can be made through this website.  The process involves submitting a proposal which would then be considered by the Trustees.  Before downloading the application form, please read the criteria below.

 

 

The Trust has one submission date per year, in June.  Submissions may arrive at any time but will only be discussed and decided upon once a year.  In exceptional cases there may be decisions pushed through by email by the Board. The Trust has a select panel of people to peer review projects and a system of co-opting additional reviewers for projects when necessary, for specialist information and judgements.

 

Definition and scope of projects supported:

 

The Trust will consider all projects involving the conservation of birds of prey ie those members of the families Accipitridae, Falconidae, Cathartidae, Sagittariidae, Tytonidae and Strigidae. 

 

 

Projects will include:

 

Conservation projects in range countries
Habitat/prey protection projects in range countries
Educational activities
Scientific techniques and development of these in support of conservation projects
Birds of prey/ human relationship conflicts and partnerships

 

Projects must:

 

Benefit wild populations
Have significant conservation value
Have clear measurable objectives and scientific value
Have a monitoring evaluation and reporting content
Have a clear financial reporting system showing how funds are used
Have clear evidence of application of results
Have a process of publication of results
Be approved of by the relevant government departments and NGOs of the country and have permission to work in the country and be politically acceptable
Be approved of and/or fit the remit/guidelines/policy of IUCN/SSC specialist groups

 

 

The project should also:

 

Have a capacity building component which considers the needs of local communities, organisations and staff
Have an exit strategy
Have evidence of sustainability
Have an educational/ interpretation component

 

The Trust will not fund:

 

Lobbying
General administrative overheads
Captive projects unless the captive population is being kept to improve knowledge of the birds for educational purposes and/or for future reintroduction programmes.  If the latter, it must fit the criteria of the IUCN/SSC RSG

 

 

Making an Application

 

A successful proposal will have given due consideration to the criteria listed above.

Applicants are invited to bid for grant aid by completing the appropriate application form.