OpportunityTitle: Marine Turtle Conservation Fund
CategoryExplanation: Wildlife Conservation
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Applications may be submitted by any government agencies responsible for marine turtle conservation and protection and any other organization with demonstrated experience in marine turtle conservation.
Description: The Marine Turtle Conservation Fund supports projects that promote the conservation of marine turtles by focusing on: Academic and technical training in the conservation and management of marine turtles; Applied research on marine turtle populations and their habitats, including surveys and monitoring; Conservation education and community outreach for the protection of nesting and near shore foraging populations; Development and execution of marine turtle conservation management plans; Habitat conservation and management; Information exchange to promote international collaboration; Projects to protect nesting females and eggs on important nesting beaches; Promotion of networks, partnerships and coalitions that assist in the implementation of conventions, treaties, protocols and other international activities for the conservation and management of marine turtles; Protected area/reserve management of important nesting beaches; Strengthening local capacity to implement conservation programs on nesting beaches; and Strengthening law enforcement capacity and forensics skills through training and equipment. Applicant organizations should be conducting project work directly on populations occurring outside the United States, or the results of research should have direct bearing on and benefits for marine turtle populations outside the United States. Applied research projects should address specific management needs and actions.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Marine Turtle Conservation Program
GrantorContactText: Earl Possardt
CloseDateExplanation: This program has two annual deadlines.  The first deadline is October 1 each year.  We strongly encourage applicants with nesting season projects beginning April/May to submit proposals on or before the October 1 deadline.  The second deadline is April 1 each year.  We strongly encourage applicants with nesting season projects beginning September/October to submit proposals on or before the April 1 deadline.