NWTF Project Proposal Form

Conservation Advisory Committee

Conservation Grant Program 2017

Project Cover Sheet

This cover sheet must be the first page of your application and must fit on single page.

Deadline for submission is 31 January 2017, 5 pm PST.

Principal Investigator information

Name:

Affiliation:

Position:

Address:

City: State: Zip Code: Country:

Phone: Email:

Collaborators/other participants (list names and affiliations)

Project Information

Title:

Species/Habitat to be studied/conserved:

Location:

City: State: Country:

Proposed start date: Proposed end date:

Total Project Budget: Amount secured: Amount requested from SPZF:

Required Documents should be merged into a single pdf (no greater than 10 MB in size and with file name = LastName_SpeciesStudied.pdf [e.g., Goodall_Chimpanzees.pdf) for attachment to email sent to and should include the following items:

Project proposal form cover sheet (1 page limit)

Project description, including narrative and budget (2 page limit)

Letter of project support, including contact information for referee

Conservation Advisory Committee

Conservation Grant Program 2017

Application Form

Deadline for submission: 31 January 2017, 5 pm PST

Conservation Grant Program Application Form Requirements:

Complete applications will consist of a cover sheet (limited to 1 page), a proposal containing a project description and budget (limited to 2 pages), and a letter of support from collaborator or sponsor. All documents should be merged into a single pdf for attachment to email. Incomplete applications and those exceeding the page limit may not be reviewed. Project methods requiring euthanasia of animals will not be considered.

Cover Sheet: (Above) This form must be the first page of your application.

Proposal: Proposals are limited to two pages of text (in 11 or 12 pt Times or Arial font with ≥ 1 in margins), not including attachments. Proposals must include the following two sections:

Section I: Project Description: The project description should address the following sub-sections:

1.  A summary statement describing the project’s value and significance to conservation.

2.  A statement clearly describing project objectives and scope of intended activity.

Include in this section

a.  background information,

b.  expected results and

c.  applicant’s qualifications related to the project.

3.  Methodology and dates (including a timeline of project completion).

4.  A statement explaining the anticipated project outcomes and how success will be measured:

a.  will there be educational materials produced/distributed?

b.  will trainings/workshops/outreach be conducted, and to how many?

c.  will results be shared, published in a report or peer-reviewed paper?

Section II: Budget: The budget should include the following:

1.  A table with a detailed list of items requested and their costs. A sample table is provided below, with examples listed in gray. Please note we will not support indirect costs.

Sample Table:

Budget Items Requested Method of Calculation Total Secured, Pending or Requested

2.  A narrative explaining the need for and specific use of requested items.

3.  If applicable, list the amount and sources of additional support (secured or requested) and how these funds will be spent. How do the funds requested from SPZ fit into the larger project? Describe scope of larger project and include total project budget (up to 1 additional page may be added to do this).

Attachments: In addition to the two pages of text, you must attach a letter of project support from a collaborator or sponsor. A map of the project site and relevant photographs of the study species or project area would be helpful, but are not required. Post-project photos will be requested with a final report of accomplishments.

Proposals should be emailed by 5 pm PST on January 31, 2017 to:

To learn more about Sequoia Park Zoo and our conservation programs please visit our web site at http://www.sequoiaparkzoo.net. To review conservation grants previously awarded, see http://www.sequoiaparkzoo.net/conservation/field-conservation/

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