SHF Guidelines
PURPOSE OF THE GRANT PROGRAM:
To provide small grants of up to $5000 USD and mini grants of up to $1000 USD to “Silent Heroes” using conscious and/or innovative approaches to transform challenges into opportunities at the forefront of conservation and One Health. Grant recipients will receive funding to accomplish a project that has defined and measurable goals that support the mission of SHF.
CRITERIA FOR SMALL & MINI GRANT PROPOSALS:
- The grant proposal must reflect the mission of SHF.
- The proposal should specify and clearly explain how the work relates to either Conscious Conservation and/or One Health. To learn more about Conscious Conservation and One Health, click here.
- Must have measurable objectives which are achievable within 1 year.
- Grant funds must be administered to a registered 501c3 organization in the United States. Please note, funds may be utilized in any country where the 501c3 is registered to work. However, funds will be distributed through the 501c3 US account.
- Proposals will be submitted electronically, preferable in Word or PDF format, via email to: info@silentheroesfoundation.com.
PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- Project Title
- Project Leader & 501c3 affiliation (include website and/or social media contacts if applicable)
- Collaborators & their affiliations (include website and/or social media contacts if applicable)
- Location of work
- Project background
- Project objectives
- How objectives advance either Conscious Conservation and/or One Health
- Proposed outcomes
- Project timeline
- Detailed Budget in USD (small grants not to exceed $5000 USD; mini grants not to exceed $1000 USD)
- Resources and previous accomplishments that demonstrate capacity to complete the project
Proposals should not exceed 10 double-spaced pages in length.
Mid-Cycle Progress & Final Report Requirements: (information from reports may be shared on SHF website, in social media, or in newsletters)
- Project title
- Grant ID/ Institution
- Date of report
- Names of investigators
- Start date
- End Date (Final report)
- Detailed budget with itemized expenses
- Summary of the original objectives, list of outcomes in relation to objectives, and description of how they further the SHF mission. (for mid-cycle reports, a summary of activities and progress thus far)
- A summary report (approximately 1 page), with photos if appropriate, suitable for publication in the SHF newsletter
Reports should not exceed five double-spaced pages in length, not including photos or appendices.
Acknowledgement of SHF Small Grant funding should be included in the mid-cycle and final reports for the project, as well as in any publications related to the work.
Awards Cycle:
- September 1: Proposal submission opens
- February 28: Proposal submission deadline
- March: Completion of proposal evaluations and notification of grant recipient(s)
- April: Funds distributed
- April: Mid-cycle reports due (within 12 months of receipt of funding)
- October: Final report at completion (within 18 months of receipt of funding)
In general, support for a small portion of a larger project proposal that is dependent on additional, uncommitted funding sources, or over several years, will not be approved. If there is a discreet part of a larger project that can be completed in one year with the funds provided by the Small Grants Program, it would fit the criteria for consideration.
Questions?
Email info@silentheroesfoundation.com with questions about the application process.