Conservation doesn’t come cheap - We understand this and so our grant fund has been created to help individuals and projects who need a little kick start. You don’t need to be a high flying academic or national level conservation project to get our support - this grant fund is inclusive of anyone with a plan or project to help birds of prey in the wild.

We have teamed up with some amazing organisations to offer state of the art optical equipment, camera traps and specific training to the right individuals and projects. The Rings for Raptors grant is a specific grant offering projects involved in ringing or banding birds of prey support in obtaining colour rings for research purposes.

The grant fund is directly funded from donations made to Raptor Aid by people who care about birds of prey and their conservation. We wanted to give our supporters the chance to make donations to raptor conservation knowing that their money is going to makes a difference in the field. We take great pride in our honesty and integrity, if you have donated to Raptor Aid you can have every faith your donation will help birds of prey, conservationists and projects.

We don’t give money away to just anyone though, you need to come to us with a specific plan or current project that needs our grant assistance. We are happy to invest in individuals but you need to show us that this will benefit birds of prey and their conservation.

We have one monetary grant fund, three specific equipment grants and one training grant available annually.

• Raptor Aid Grant Fund

• Rings for Raptors Grant - more info

• Raptor Aid Optical Equipment Grant - more info

• Raptor Aid & Nature Spy Camera Trap Grant - more info

• Discovering Raptors Canopy Access Grant - more info

Keep reading to learn what we will support and how to apply…….

Key points

• The grant fund and equipment grants are open all year for applicants

• The training grant is specific to Canopy Access International’s “Discover the Canopy” training week

• We aim to give successful applicants notice by December 1st of the year they applied - Unfortunately we can’t respond to unsuccessful applications

• 1 application per person or project per year

• Grant values are £250/£500 or £1000 at the discretion of the grant fund committee

• The grant fund amount available will vary annually based on fundraising

• A CV and cover letter is required for each individual application. If applying on behalf of a group or initiative then a CV based on the groups history and aims/objectives will be required.

• A word document in English no longer than 1000 words on which grant you are applying for, why you are applying for the grant with details of how this grant will help you or your group and what the funds will be used for. An outline of costing’s may also be required.

• Agreement to show proof of purchase for any items originally included in your grant application based on a successful application may be required.

• A full written report to be completed and sent to Raptor Aid CIO once the aims/objectives of your grant proposal have been completed or within 12 months of the grant being awarded.

• If a grant is provided which supports scientific publication Raptor Aid CIO must be acknowledged in any publications.

• Grant applications for funding to support ‘proof of concept’ ideas, manufacturing testing and crowd funders will not be accepted

• If a project or initiative that has been provided with a grant fails to take place or the funds/equipment are not used within 6 months including not providing evidence of expenditure all grant monies/equipment must be returned to Raptor Aid CIO.

  If you think we can help, apply using the form below.
  

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A simple donation can make a big difference. The grant scheme can only operate with your generosity and donations. To make a one off donation please click on the donate button.