Article | 26 Juin, 2011

SOS Call for Proposals now open

The first SOS Call for Proposals is now open, accepting Threatened Species and Rapid Action Grants. Deadline for applications is August 12, 2011.

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SOS (Save Our Species) is a global coalition initiated by the 3 founding partners IUCN, GEF and World Bank to build the biggest species conservation fund, supporting on-the-ground field conservation projects all over the world. Grants will be allocated according to strategic directions identified in consultation with IUCN`s Species Program and Species Survival Commission.

The SOS Strategic Directions currently open for Threatened Species Grants are:

Threatened amphibians
Critically Endangered birds
Threatened Asian and African mammals

To read more or apply for a grant, click here.

LINKS:

SOS Save Our Species

IUCN units:

Secretariat Asia South America Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Washington D.C. Office Eastern Europe and Central Asia Mediterranean Eastern and Southern Africa West and Central Africa West Asia Oceania Business and Biodiversity Ecosystem Management Forests Marine and Polar Membership Protected Areas Species Water Cactus and Succulent SG Crop Wild Relative SG Cycad SG Medicinal Plant SG Mediterranean Island Plant SG African Elephant SG Antelope - North East Africa SG Asian Elephant SG Asian Wild Cattle SG Canid SG Equid SG Pig, Peccary, and Hippo SG Small Carnivore SG South American Camelid SG Odonata SG Flamingo SG Sustainable Use SG Herons SG Molluscs SG Marine SG Antelope SG Storks, Ibises & Spoonbills SG China Iguana SG Freshwater Fish SG Sturgeon SG Palm SG Wildlife trade & use SG Grouper and Wrasse SG Seasnake SG World Heritage