Open opportunities from John Ball Zoo (JBZ) Wildlife Conservation Fund
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Great Lakes Rare Butterfly Program
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This grant funds captive rearing and wild population supplementation of three endangered Great Lakes butterfly species through partnership with a US university research lab. It is open to organizations and research institutions working on species conservation and habitat restoration in the Great Lakes region.
Habitat Hero Program
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The Habitat Hero Program distributes free native plants (trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses) to west Michigan residents to create urban pollinator habitat and advance local conservation. The programme is open to community members and organisations in west Michigan seeking to engage in habitat restoration and biodiversity enhancement.
Bat Surveys Community Science
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This grant funds volunteer training and bat occurrence data collection using acoustic recorders along predetermined routes in West Michigan, with data submitted to the North American Bat Monitoring Project to track threatened bat species. It supports community-science-based biodiversity monitoring and conservation from a wildlife conservation fund.
Wildlife Conservation – Large Carnivore Recovery Fund
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This grant funds African large carnivore conservation efforts through habitat protection, anti-poaching initiatives, and awareness campaigns, with the goal of doubling populations by 2050. Eligible applicants are organizations working with a major foundation's carnivore recovery fund and an international zoo and aquarium association's certification programme on large carnivore recovery in Africa.
Monarch Larva Monitoring Project
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This grant funds volunteer-led monarch butterfly population monitoring in West Michigan using standardized protocols to build long-term ecological datasets. It engages community scientists in biodiversity conservation work focused on tracking milkweed-dependent monarch populations.
Kestrel Nest Box Monitoring
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This grant funds participation in the American Kestrel Partnership to monitor nest boxes and collect population data on American kestrels in Kent County, Michigan. It is open to community scientists and organizations willing to contribute to long-term wildlife monitoring and conservation efforts.
Nepal Reforestation programme
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This grant funds reforestation and forest conservation in Nepal through a plant-a-tree initiative combined with distribution of fuel-efficient stoves to reduce deforestation pressure. It is open to organizations working on wildlife conservation and habitat restoration aligned with AZA SAFE Red Panda programme standards.
Great Lakes Rare Turtle Program
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This grant supports conservation and research for three rare turtle species in Michigan through headstarting, population monitoring, nest protection, and field research. It is open to partnerships involving universities, nonprofits, and research institutions working on Eastern Box, Spotted, and Wood Turtle populations.
Grand River Ecosystem Program
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This grant funds research partnerships to monitor and protect indicator species (lake sturgeon, freshwater mussels, native suckers) in the Grand River watershed to restore ecosystem health. It is open to researchers and conservation organizations working on freshwater biodiversity and watershed restoration.
Tiger Conservation Campaign – Amur Tiger
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This grant funds direct conservation efforts to protect the approximately 500 remaining wild Amur tigers through anti-poaching operations, habitat preservation, and disease management. Eligible organizations work alongside anti-poaching teams and engage with logging companies to combat threats to this critically endangered species.
Lion Recovery Fund Support
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This grant supports African lion population recovery through habitat protection, anti-poaching efforts, and conservation awareness campaigns, in partnership with a conservation partnership programme and a recovery fund. Eligible applicants work on lion conservation and ecosystem protection aligned with the goal to double wild lion populations by 2050.
Wild Tiger Conservation Support
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This grant supports efforts to protect wild Amur tigers through anti-poaching operations, habitat preservation, and disease management. Eligible applicants work on wildlife conservation, poaching prevention, and engagement with forestry and logging sectors.
Wildlife Conservation Initiative – Mongolia
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This grant funds long-term ecological research on snow leopards in Mongolia's Tost Nature Reserve, including camera traps, GPS collaring, and field operations to study wildlife populations and mitigate human-wildlife conflict. It is open to partners of a wildlife conservation organization working on conservation research and community engagement in Mongolia.
Grand River Restoration – Freshwater Species
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This grant supports monitoring and protection of lake sturgeon, freshwater mussels, and native suckers in the Grand River watershed through collaborative research and restoration efforts. It is designed for university and agency partners working to restore aquatic ecosystem health in freshwater environments.