Washington Crossing Audubon Society is pleased to announce its annual Holden Fund Grant Competition to assist individuals and organizations in advancing environmental education and conservation through initiatives emphasizing, but not limited to 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 other threatened taxa or preserving biodiversity, as well as initiatives to reconnect people with the natural world. Funding for this program is possible through a generous bequest from the late Polly Holden. This year, a total of up to $20,000 is available from the fund. Individual grants will be capped at $5,000.
Grant applications will be reviewed by the WCAS Grants Committee, which will provide recommendations to the full WCAS board for approval and announcement of recipients by February 1, 2016. Submissions must be received by November 1, 2015.
Interested individuals and organizations should submit an application that supplies the information outlined below (with supporting material as appropriate) by November 1, 2015 to contact.wcas@gmail.com. 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.
WCAS Holden Grant Application Outline
Name of Individual/Organization
Contact Information:
Address
Telephone No.
What is the project objective?
What need will the project fill? What is the benefit?
Describe the project. Include how the project will proceed and who is in charge.
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?
Provide a timeline and a budget.
