Below is a listing of Granting Institutions and contact information for support of research and other activities in Africa. For additional information on a specific type of funding please contact the associated granting foundation.
For more information about funding sources, please visit the funding database of the Tropical Biology Association: http://www.tropical-biology.org/
The online Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) Sourcebook on funding for sustainable forest management has been developed to help users locate efficiently global funding sources for sustainable forest management: http://www.fao.org/forestry/site/17254/en
As part of this initiative, FAO CPF team compiles the "Forestry Funding News", an electronic newsletter that provides regular updates on forestry funding opportunities worldwide. It can be accessed at: http://www.fao.org/forestry/site/33747/en
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Organization/Source of Funding |
Funding Type and Amount |
Deadline/Contract |
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CAS will provide a stipend to cover food, accommodation and emergency medical aid; international travel (return economy class fare by shortest route) will be covered by TWAS |
Applications should be received by 31 August of each year |
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American Government Fellows Program (civil servant exchange program) |
The program covers airfare, lodging, living allowance, and health insurance for the Fellow only. The Fellow’s organization in his/her country will cover the salary during the fellowship period. |
Applications are received on a rolling basis. |
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2007-2008 Charlotte Conservation Fellows scholarship program |
AWF is offering scholarships for full MSc or partial Ph.D. programs;each scholarship is valued at a maximum cost of US$25,000 |
Applications must be received by June 30, 2007 |
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Alcoa Foundation's Conservation and Sustainability Fellowship Program |
Practitioner Fellows for six to twelve months research projects |
Applications need to be submitted by May 31, 2007 |
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WWF PRINCE BERNHARD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NATURE CONSERVATION |
CHF 10,000/People and Conservation Unit of WWF International |
1st of March of every year |
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Africa/Asia Fund |
$3,000-6,000/Lincoln Park Zoo Field Conservation Funds |
1st of October (Rough Proposal/ 15th of December (Final Proposal) |
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Russell E. Train Fellowships |
$1,500-5,000/WWF |
No official deadline |
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Leakey Foundation General Research Grants |
$3,000-12,000/Leakey Foundation |
Granting cycles occur every six months with deadlines on either January 5 or August 15. |
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Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists |
Third World Organization for Women in Science |
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CLEIAA* Professional Development Fellowship Program |
$10,000/EIA Professional Capacity in Africa |
7th of May 2004 |
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Ramsar Small Grants Fund |
$32,000 |
30-Jun-04 |
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IUCN - Small Grants for Wetlands Program |
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1-Sep-04 |
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Alcan Prize for Sustainability |
$1,000,000 |
31-Mar-04 |
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American Primatology Society |
$500-$5000 |
All Year Round |
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Conservation International's CEPF (Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund |
Mostly applicable for Conservation related organizations. Amount Ranges from 10,000-300,000 |
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varies with each organization |
varies with each organization |
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Grants begin from $4,000 |
Fellowships and grants posted are for 2004-2005. Deadlines differ for each research category |
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$50,001 up to $500,000 |
The deadline for grant applications is the second Thursday of June in the year preceeding the awarding of funds. |
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Various grants and scholarships are available for different regions in Africa |
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$16,000 and $48,000 |
applications are due one before anticipated research initiation. |
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Not more than 6,000 for one year |
December 15 is deadline for eligibility assessment; 31 Jan is deadline for applications. |