Annual Conservation Grants

Sponsor: Disney Conservation Fund
Solicitation Title: Annual Conservation Grants
Event Type: Limited Submission
Funding Amount: $50,000
Internal Deadline: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Sponsor Deadline: Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Solicitation Link: https://www.thewaltdisneycompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Frequently-Asked-Questions-2020.pdf

Overview

What criteria are used to evaluate each proposal? <ul> <li>The proposal should be cooperative in nature and may have matching funds. </li> <li>The proposal should clearly contribute to the conservation of endangered or threatened species in the wild, their habitats, and engage the communities that surround them through community-based education programs or support sustainable community development projects that assist people in protecting nature.</li> <li>The proposal should build on previous work including an established commitment to a conservation program OR is well suited to become or contribute to a long-term conservation program.</li> </ul> The Disney Conservation Fund gives priority consideration to holistic programs addressing a significant conservation need (or projects that are part of a program) which reflect: <ul> <li>Education and community engagement, including measuring results (see below for additional information on expectations for education components)</li> <li>Sustainable development programs directly connected to protecting species and habitats</li> <li>Scientific field studies on species and habitats (the Disney Conservation Fund does not fund ex-situ projects/project components)</li> <li>Although the fund recognizes that basic science is a critical first step in conservation initiatives, preference is given to projects where there is a significant conservation action component</li> </ul> The Disney Conservation Fund supports programs and projects around the world, and has supported programs in 120 different countries to date.The fund also seeks to support projects taking place in areas where Disney has a significant business focus, including the regions listed on Page 3 of the <a href="https://www.thewaltdisneycompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Frequen…;

Solicitation Limitations: Each organization is limited to one project application for each of the six (6) following geographic regions: Africa, Asia, Central/South America, Europe/Middle East/Australia, Marine, and North America. For universities, the same statement above applies to each university department. Schools/Departments should notify Limited Submissions of their selection Prior to the sponsor deadline. Other Information:We do not fund student university tuition. Conservation education: We believe that a good conservation program includes three primary components: scientific investigation, education and empowering communities/partners to become actively involved in protecting wildlife and habitat. We define conservation education as a process of positively influencing people’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviors about wildlife and wild places. Examples might include working with local farmers/fisherman, local school groups, or local communities. We often see “support of a graduate student” as an example of conservation education in Disney Conservation Fund proposals. While we recognize the importance of graduate students in projects, their involvement does not constitute “conservation education” as we are defining/describing it here. More specifically, conservation education experiences should: <ul> <li>Add to the wildlife knowledge of the target audience (children and/or adults)</li> <li>Address people’s attitude toward wildlife</li> <li>Inspire conservation action (behavior change) relevant to addressing the threats facing the species or area where you are working</li> <li>Evaluate its impact</li> <li>Adjust programs where necessary based on evaluation results</li> <li>Utilize trained professionals</li> </ul>

Last Updated: 01/07/2020

RODA ID: 881