{"id":10994,"date":"2025-04-12T15:13:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T12:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/?p=10994"},"modified":"2025-04-12T15:13:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T12:13:57","slug":"elephant-conservation-and-research-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/elephant-conservation-and-research-2025","title":{"rendered":"Elephant Conservation and Research 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The International Elephant Foundation makes grants for the conservation and research of elephants. Eligibility extends to organizations and individuals internationally \u2014 including students, scientists, and institutions. The Foundation supports in situ or ex-situ conservation of African or Asian elephants or their habitats. Most awards are about US$15 thousand for one year. The application deadline for short pre-proposals is 01 August 2025. Click here<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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The International Elephant Foundation\u2019s Elephant Conservation and Research<\/a> Funding Support Program is now open for Application Submissions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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To be considered for funding in 2026, applicants are required to complete and submit the Online 2026 IEF Grant Application which is due:<\/p>\n

NO LATER THAN FRIDAY,\u00a0AUGUST 1, 2025, 11:59pm PST<\/strong><\/u>.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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ONLINE 2026 IEF GRANT APPLICATION<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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On average IEF funds\u00a0 20 to 25 projects<\/a> annually.\u00a0 The average Grant Award is $15,000 per year.<\/p>\n

IEF is interested in supporting effective, sustainable conservation projects that will make a positive impact<\/a> for elephants, habitats and the communities that share their land. The application must show that the project goals, methods and intervention are perceived to be or known to be functionally effective, ethically and culturally appropriate, feasible, and the relevant stakeholders are included in the project development<\/a> and activities.\u00a0 IEF will not fund activities or interventions that have been proven to be ineffective.\u00a0 Therefore make sure you research the methods<\/a> you are proposing to see what has already been tried and how it has been tried.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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General Information and Instructions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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To help guide you through the online application we have created a copy of the application in a Word.doc file.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We\u00a0STRONGLY SUGGEST<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0you use this Word.doc file to prepare your draft answers for copying\/pasting into the form versus typing into the online form as it is quite lengthy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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DRAFT Application Sample Word.doc<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Criteria for funding<\/h3>\n

To guide you in your project submission, the following criteria have been established:<\/p>\n

IEF prefers to support annual and multi-year projects<\/a> that address:<\/strong><\/p>\n