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Grant FAQs

Grant FAQs

  • Who can apply for a grant from 1wild?
    Anyone directly involved in species conservation. However, grants can only be paid out to registered charities (non-profit charitable organizations), so the applicant must be associated with / cooperate with such an entity.
  • Can I apply for a grant for any threatened species or ecosystem?
    Yes. However, for maximum impact, we prioritize species with a high EDGE score, habitats in a biodiversity and/or EDGE hotspot, and high threat levels without adequate conservation measures.
  • How much grant money can my project receive?
    We generally award small, but repeatable "seed money" grants ranging from CHF/USD 3,000 - 10,000 per project and year. Focusing on your key (urgent and/or critical) needs and submitting a respective budget total is more likely to be approved than submitting a vaguely defined maximum request. Applications for larger grants may occasionally be considered upon an invitation by the board.
  • Can I apply for a grant renewal in the subsequent year?
    Yes. Our goal is conservation impact, hence a project may receive more than one grant over time. Outcome and reporting of the preceding grant activity will influence the decision.
  • When can I submit a grant?
    At any time. However, applications will be reviewed at scheduled review meetings, generally in Quarter 2 (submission deadline 15 April) and Quarter 4 (submission deadline 15 October). Selection is very competitive, so please submit your application well ahead of the deadline. Late applications or those received in-between deadlines will be postponed to the next grant review and will automatically be reviewed then. However, if feasible operationally and in budget terms, we may pragmatically review and decide on such applications in-between deadlines.
  • When will I be informed of approval or ineligibility of my grant request?
    Within 1-2 months after submission, i.e. - generally in September for the submission deadline of 30 June. - generally in March for the submission deadline of 31 December
  • Can I submit a grant for salary or travel expenses?
    Yes, but only as part of a conservation budget and only for activities critical for project outcome.
  • Can I submit a grant for education or workshop purposes?
    Yes, but only as part of a conservation budget and only for activities critical for project outcome.
  • Are grants only given to hands-on conservation work?
    Preferably but not necessarily; our key criterion is whether the activity is critical for conservation success.
  • Can I apply for funding if I receive other funding for the same project?
    Yes, but you need to disclose other funding sources and funding amounts.
  • Can I resubmit an improved application if I do not receive a grant?
    Yes.
  • Can I appeal the board’s decision?
    No. Funding decisions are at the discretion of the board and based on thorough examination for relevance to 1wild goals, as well as prioritization of all applications received.
  • If my application is not successful, will I receive feedback on the reasons?
    While we do provide some feedback, for reasons of efficiency we will not provide detailed reasons for not providing a grant, or part of a grant requested. Whilst conservation needs are enormous, 1wild funds are limited, forcing us to strictly prioritize.
  • If I receive a grant do I need to report back to 1wild on project progress?
    Yes. This is a requirement for receiving any funding. Requirements will be provided to successful applicants. Your report will be used to list, detail and potentially showcase your project on the 1wild website.
  • What should I do if I do not hear back from the 1wild Foundation about my application?
    Check your junk mail. Should your submission have missed the deadline, it will enter the subsequent application round.
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