{"id":540,"date":"2021-06-10T13:47:56","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T13:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecosystems\/research-conservation-fund\/"},"modified":"2021-06-10T13:47:56","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T13:47:56","slug":"research-conservation-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/research-conservation-fund","title":{"rendered":"Research &#038; Conservation Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"To_date_IMATA_has_awarded_5000_to_conservation_projects\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To date, IMATA has awarded $5,000 to conservation projects.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/h3><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><ul><li><a href=\"#To_date_IMATA_has_awarded_5000_to_conservation_projects\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">0.1<\/span> To date, IMATA has awarded $5,000 to conservation projects.<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#THE_IMATAnbspCONSERVATION_FUND_NOW_ACCEPTS_NOMINATIONS_ALL_YEAR\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_3\">0.1.1<\/span> THE IMATA&nbsp;CONSERVATION FUND NOW ACCEPTS NOMINATIONS ALL YEAR<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Purpose\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Purpose:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Goals\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Goals:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ReviewApprovalDenial_Procedures\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Review\/Approval\/Denial Procedures:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Conservation_Fund_Nomination_Application_Downloads\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Conservation Fund Nomination Application Downloads<\/a><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"#THE_IMATA_CONSERVATION_FUND_NOW_ACCEPTS_NOMINATIONS_ALL_YEAR\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_3\">4.0.1<\/span> THE IMATA CONSERVATION FUND NOW ACCEPTS NOMINATIONS ALL YEAR<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"THE_IMATAnbspCONSERVATION_FUND_NOW_ACCEPTS_NOMINATIONS_ALL_YEAR\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">THE IMATA&nbsp;CONSERVATION FUND NOW ACCEPTS NOMINATIONS ALL YEAR<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"Purpose\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Purpose:<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The International Marine Animal Trainers Association Conservation Fund was founded in 2011 to provide financial support for third-party non-profit organization projects which focus on conservation-oriented issues and promote communication, professionalism, and cooperation among those who serve marine mammal science through training, public display, research, husbandry, conservation and education.&nbsp; Some of IMATA\u2019s previously funded conservation projects were managed by the Marine Mammal Care Center, Manatee Rehabilitation Partnership, Pacific Marine Life Foundation, UNCW-Marine Mammal Stranding Program, Manatee Research, and Zoo to You.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"Goals\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Goals:<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To make significant contributions towards marine mammal science conservation-oriented issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To promote conservation efforts in the domestic and international marine animal community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To increase IMATA member awareness of the issues supported.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To promote the \u201cIMATA Gives Back\u201d philosophy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To expand IMATA\u2019s role and position in the conservation community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To increase the number of conservation-oriented IMATA members.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"ReviewApprovalDenial_Procedures\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Review\/Approval\/Denial Procedures:<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The IMATA Research &amp; Conservation Committee has developed a Conservation Fund Sub-Committee who will review all Nomination Applications to ensure they meet all requirements and are completed correctly as well as make funding recommendations to the IMATA Board.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Funding will be denied if applications are not of significant merit, do not promote communication, professionalism, and cooperation among those who serve marine mammal science through training, public display, research, husbandry, conservation, and\/or education, or if the nominee fails to agree to IMATA\u2019s Terms of Acceptance, provide proof of the Organization\u2019s non-profit status, Statement of Organizational Support, or copies of required permits (if applicable).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Sub-Committee will review all viable Nomination Applications and will present award recommendations to the IMATA Board of Directors for consideration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The IMATA Board of Directors will vote to determine if, and how much, funding will be awarded to the recommended Nomination Applications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Funding award amounts may be reduced from the requested amount in order to accommodate other awards or if the IMATA Board determines that dispersal of these funds interfere with IMATA\u2019s fiscal solvency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Applicants and Project Managers will be notified of the Board\u2019s funding decision within three months of receiving application.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Award funds will be made available within three months of award notification.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"Conservation_Fund_Nomination_Application_Downloads\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Conservation Fund Nomination Application Downloads<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>(Click the links below to download each of the documents required to submit an IMATA Conservation Fund Nomination)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imata_conservation_fund_nomination_application_instructions.pdf\">Conservation Fund Nomination Application Instructions<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imata_conservation_fund_application.doc\">C<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imata_conservation_fund_application.doc\">onservation Fund Nomination Application<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imata.org\/conservation_fund_previous_awards\"><strong>CLICK HERE<\/strong>&nbsp;to see current and previously funded work through the IMATA Conservation Fund.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"THE_IMATA_CONSERVATION_FUND_NOW_ACCEPTS_NOMINATIONS_ALL_YEAR\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">THE IMATA CONSERVATION FUND NOW ACCEPTS NOMINATIONS ALL YEAR<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Questions? Contact the Research and Conservation committee chair at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:researchconservation@imata.org\">ResearchConservation@imata.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To date, IMATA has awarded $5,000 to conservation projects.Contents0.1 To date, IMATA has awarded $5,000 to conservation projects.0.1.1 THE IMATA&nbsp;CONSERVATION FUND NOW ACCEPTS NOMINATIONS ALL YEAR1 Purpose:2 Goals:3 Review\/Approval\/Denial Procedures:4 Conservation Fund Nomination Application Downloads4.0.1 THE IMATA CONSERVATION FUND NOW ACCEPTS NOMINATIONS ALL YEAR THE IMATA&nbsp;CONSERVATION FUND NOW ACCEPTS NOMINATIONS ALL YEAR Purpose: The International [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=540"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/540\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}