Deadline: 6-Jan-24

Nature Forward is now accepting applications for the Fund Crowder-Messersmith to provide seed funding for projects conservation of nature in developing countries.

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The Fund honours Orville Crowder and Don and Sherry Messersmith, leaders in tourism as a means of promoting global nature conservation. The Crowder-Messersmith Conservation Fund, together with Nature Forward, helps to fund small, local conservation projects. education in developing countries, providing seed money to communities and individuals whose projects have not attracted much support from other sources.

Information on financing

• The maximum grant for 1 year is $3000 USD.

Time period

• Applications will be accepted from 1st September 2023.
• The decisions will be announced in April 2024.
• Projects can begin in May and must be completed within twelve months of the start date.

Eligibility Criteria

• The projects must
  • Focus on nature conservation and education.
  • To benefit endangered or threatened species or habitats.
  • Include a public education component.
  • Involve the local population.
  • They have lasting significance for local residents.
  • To be completed within one year.

Ineligibility criteria

• Projects in United States or in other advanced economies.
• Research pure science or data collection without any obvious conservation benefit.
• Expeditions, especially when the candidate needs to raise funds to take part.
• Projects that focus on species listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red Book of Threatened Species.
• Projects that are a small part of a large-scale project with major financial backing.
• Financing for international travel, general expenses, taxes, utilities or insurance.
• Money transfers to individual accounts.
• Preference is given to applicants who have a record of previous conservation actions relevant to the proposed project. Applicants from countries other than the United States are especially encouraged to apply. US researchers planning work in foreign countries should have at least one local collaborator and consider how the project will benefit local communities.

For more information, visit Nature Forward.