Pre-Proposal Application Deadline January 11, 2008

Each year Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Cleveland Zoological Society award funds through a competitive grants program to provide financial support to conservation and research projects in North America. Annual awards ranging from $1000 - $3500 are made to conservation and research initiatives involving animals and their habitat, and educational or cultural activities that involve or impact animals and their habitat. Ideal projects will have clear, long-term conservation implications, positively impact local people and create opportunities for capacity building. Projects should take place in North America. Projects involving amphibians and/or working in the Great Lakes region are especially encouraged to apply.

Proposals requesting funds may include projects in the field or in captivity and funding is provided to projects that are consistent with Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's mission "To improve the future for wildlife..."

Examples include:

• Natural history, ecology and habitat studies
• Programs that establish, evaluate or enhance ecotourism, community-based conservation, conservation education, community development, etc.
• Conservation or training workshops, etc.
• Materials, supplies, infrastructure and equipment for in-situ project support
• Projects that improve the management of a species in the wild (in-situ or ex-situ component)