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African Wildlife Rapid Action Grants

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Summary

A major foundation's rapid-action grant program funds urgent conservation interventions to protect African wildlife species facing immediate threats. The program supports nonprofits, research institutions, and conservation organizations implementing rapid-response wildlife protection projects across Africa.

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About this grant

The SOS African Wildlife Initiative (AWI), running from 2017-2027 and co-funded by the European Union and IUCN Save Our Species, aims to halt the decline of Africa's most threatened large carnivores including lions, leopards, cheetahs, African wild dogs, and the Ethiopian wolf, while supporting the people who live alongside them. The initiative addresses unprecedented pressure on Africa's wildlife driven by habitat loss, poaching, illegal wildlife trade, human-wildlife conflict, and climate change impacts. …

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Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for African Wildlife Rapid Action Grants?
Eligibility covers organisations in SUBSAHARAN-AFRICA; nonprofit, research-institution, local-authority, community-group, indigenous-community, consortium. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.