Washington Crossing Audubon Society is accepting applications for its annual Holden Fund Grant competition.
The grant assists individuals and organizations in advancing environmental education and conservation through initiatives emphasizing three areas: habitat protection and restoration, avian monitoring and conservation, and public awareness and education.
The program also encourages grants addressing conservation concerns related to preserving biodiversity, as well as initiatives to reconnect people with the natural world.
Funding for this program is possible through a bequest from the late Polly Holden. This year, a total of $15,000 is available from the fund. Individual grants will be capped at $5,000.
Grant money can not be used towards salaries or operating expenses. Recipients of funded grants will be required to submit a report upon project completion.
Grant applications will be reviewed by the WCAS Grants Committee, which plans to provide recommendations to the full WCAS board for approval and announcement of recipients by Feb. 1.
The application deadline is set for Nov. 1. Applications should be emailed to contact.wcas@gmail.com.
The email should include; the name of individual or organization; contact information including address, telephone number and email.
Application emails mist include a description of the project, a time line and budget. Applicants must also answer the following questions.
What is the project objective?
What need will the project fill? What is the benefit?
What qualifications do you have?
What past experience does the organization have?
How will you evaluate the project?
If the project will continue, how will it be funded?
More information is online at washingtoncrossingaudubon.org.
