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RSPB Small Grants (Education and Publicity)
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Small Grants for conservation in Asia
RSPB Support
The UK-based Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (the RSPB) is the largest bird conservation organisation in Europe. The RSPB carries out its international work as part of the BirdLife International partnership. It is the BirdLife partner in the UK and the largest organisation in the BirdLife partnership. We are strongly committed to the principle of mutual assistance and co-operation that underpins BirdLife International and we work with, and in support of, local Partners in all our international efforts.
International Action
Within the BirdLife International partnership, our International Division works with Partners in nine African, eight European and five Asian countries. The RSPB also supports the BirdLife network in the Americas. We aim to develop a network of strong, independent, national BirdLife Partners and to help them set priorities for bird and habitat conservation and promote and advocate conservation action.
Small Grants for Conservation in Asia
The RSPB has set aside a fund that is available for research and conservation work connected with Asian birds. Grants awarded are typically between £500 and £1,000. Small Grants may be for complete funding or a contribution to a larger project and are made to organisations and occasionally to individuals. We aim to fund projects outside those countries where we regularly work (India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand).
Addressing conservation priorities
There are thousands of conservation tasks to be undertaken in Asia, involving site protection and management, research, education and raising awareness, building organisations and other activities. RSPB Small Grants can only assist a few each year, but aim to achieve maximum effect by funding proposals that:
- are focused on bird species or habitats of global conservation concern
- have clear objectives and practical conservation benefits
- assist in developing future potential of organisations and individuals
- are able to make effective use of the limited funds available.
Applications and Approval
Proposals are considered at any time and are reviewed by the Global Programmes Unit of the RSPB. They will also be referred to the Asia Division of the BirdLife International Secretariat where appropriate. This process takes about two months. Recipients are asked to sign a contract, confirming the use to which the funds are to be put and agreeing the implementation and reporting schedule.
Requirements for applications
Applications should be in English and a maximum of four sides of A4 paper. If possible, they should be sent by e-mail. They should contain:
- project title, country and area of implementation
- details of the applicant, including the name of the responsible individual, address, fax number and e-mail address
- the objective of the project
- the justification for the project: why is it needed and what conservation priorities will it help to address?
- the timing and duration of the project
- the methods to be used by the project
- the outputs (for example reports, conservation activities) that are expected and the time when they are expected
- for research projects, the expected conservation results or the links to organisations or other projects which will use the results of the study for conservation action
- approval from government and other authorities if necessary
- a budget, showing clearly the contribution requested from RSPB, if this is not the total amount; the conversion rate to UK pounds should be shown if local currency values are used.
Proposals for Small Grants funding should be sent to:
Asia Small Grants
Global Country Programmes Unit
The RSPB
The Lodge
Sandy
Bedfordshire
SG19 2DL
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1767 680551
Fax: +44 (0) 1767 683211
E-mail: ian.barber@rspb.org.uk
Website: www.rspb.org.uk
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