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Rufford Small Grants for Nature Conservation Rufford Small Grants for Nature Conservation (RSGs) are aimed at small conservation programmes and pilot projects. They were set up in 1999 by The Rufford Maurice Laing Foundation. RSG's are available to individuals and small groups. Applications can be made at any time of the year, decisions are usually made within three months. They generally support projects of about a year's duration. Applications from non-first world areas are strongly encouraged. The Rufford Small Grants for Nature Conservation also announce the new 'Innovation Award'. This Award is available to for a new, substantial project which could have ground breaking effects in nature conservation in the developing world. For this Rufford are offering a 'one-off' grant of up to £50,000. In the first instance, ideas should be submitted via email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lingkungan/post?postID=uZ1F_OphjeUaOQSKnXSyV6Zq4sU99iPcZ-JHld1up6OgTHfrjS08RCOD3LXtdYTTdbhBqdVN0R48QQY>Further details of both types of grant are available at: http://www.rufford.org/rsg/ National Geographic Offers Grants to Young Scientists A Young Explorers Grants Program, has been launched by the National Geographic Society, with support from Lindblad Expeditions. The programme is aimed at individuals ages 18 to 25, and provides grants to help them fund projects in the fields of science, conservation and environmental studies, in major fields of study such as Anthropology, Archaeology, Astronomy, Biology, Geography, Oceanography, and Paleontology. Twenty-five to 50 grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 will be provided each year to a select number of young adults who apply. Applications will be reviewed by a subcommittee of National Geographic's existing grant-making bodies - the Committee for Research and Exploration, the Expeditions Council and the Conservation Trust. Grants will be made in fields traditionally supported by National Geographic, such as archaeology, wildlife biology, conservation and adventure. Information on grant applications is available at http://www.nationalgeographic.com/yeg/ BOU - ornithological research grants Each year the British Ornithological Union awards a series of small grants (up to £1000) to support ornithological projects around the world. These projects range from pure scientific studies to conservation science studies. For details of this years award recipients, information on the BOU's grant scheme and how to apply for a grant, please visit the BOU news site at http://newsbou.blogspot.com/ . -- Irma Dana http://dawala.wordpress.com [lagi belajar nulis] http://www.friendster.com/dawala
