The main purpose of this grant is to encourage and promote activities that contribute to the Species Conservation Cycle ratified as the SSC framework in our Species Strategic Plan 2021-2025, through the allocation of small funds from ($USD) $3,000 to $5,000.
These funds are available thanks to funds generated by the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool. Specifically, this call is aimed at increasing the representation of taxonomic groups on the IUCN Red List by adding new assessments for fungi and invertebrates (excluding dragonflies, cephalopods, freshwater decapods, warm-water reef-building corals).
Additionally, applications are particularly encouraged for projects that will submit Red List assessments to the IUCN Red List Unit within 12 months of the start date and/or focus on nationally endemic species.
In addition, as well as falling under the Species Conservation Cycle framework, we also seek to support those activities specified by SSC groups in their annual ‘SSC DATA’ target setting and reporting effort.
Location: Worldwide
Priorities: This round will be open for all the ASSES components of our Species Conservation Cycle. It means that we will fund requests related to understanding and informing the world about the status and trends of biodiversity.
Who can apply
This funding opportunity will be open to the entire SSC Network: Specialist Groups and Stand-alone Red List Authorities. The proposal must be submitted by the Chair or a Group member properly registered in the IUCN Union Portal.
Requirements
- The proposal must be approved by the SSC Specialist Group Chair/s and Red List Authority Coordinator/s. Please include this endorsement within the Application form. You can find an example here: Letter of Endorsement.
- The budget must clearly show how the funds will be used to cover all of the activities, performed by the project indicated in the proposal, which will be carried out in 2024-2025 and which contribute to a target set for the SSC Group for the current quadrennium (2021-2025). Priority will be given to projects that commit to submitting Red List assessments in SIS to the Red List Unit by the end of July 2025.
- The budget may only be used to cover the activities described in the proposal and in the timeline. If the project receives other funds, the budget table must indicate the additional funds already secured to enable project implementation.
- Allocated budget per project of US$ 5,000 maximum. Funds can be used to cover the partial or total cost of the proposed activity.
- The implementation of the timeline of activities can be to a maximum of 12 months. Any extension of the project date must be notified in advance to Mayerlin Ramos via email ([email protected]) informing the reasons for the extension request.
- The work must be carried out within the SSC Group and may or may not involve partner organisations, universities or a research group.
SSC DATA Information System: requirements
- The SSC Group must be properly registered in the SSC DATA Information System.
- The project’s targets must MATCH those registered in the SSC DATA Information System for the current five-year period (2021-2025).
- SSC Group results for 2023 must be uploaded into the SSC DATA Information System (SSC Group Chair, click on this link SSC DATA IS Resources for further instructions on how to upload information into the system). In case you need support contact Levi Mendoza ([email protected])