Office of Research

Disney Conservation Fund Annual Conservation Grants 2018...

Limited Submissions

https://ditm-twdc-us.storage.googleapis.com/Annual-Conservation-Grants-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/environment/#disney-conservation-fund

 

The Disney Conservation Fund, founded in 1995, is a key pillar in Disney’s efforts to protect the planet and help kids develop lifelong conservation values. The fund supports the study of wildlife; the protection of habitats; the development of community conservation and education programs in critical ecosystems; and experiences that connect kids to nature across the globe.

 

The proposal should be cooperative in nature and may have matching funds.

  • The proposal should clearly contribute to the conservation of endangered or threatened species in the wild, their habitats and engage the communities that surround them through community-based education programs or support sustainable community development projects that assist communities in protecting nature.
  • The proposal should build on previous work including an established commitment to a conservation program OR is well suited to become or contribute to a long-term conservation program.
  • The principle investigator affirms that the welfare of the animals identified in this study is not compromised.
  • Specifically, the principle investigator affirms that:
    • Capture/restraint techniques minimize stress and the potential for physical injury or psychological harm
    • Immobilization/anesthesia is done under the direct supervision of a veterinarian or other trained professional
    • Exposure to noxious stimuli and presumptive negative effects are minimized with administration of anesthetic and/or analgesic agents where appropriate

Application Instructions

Please submit:

  • a 1-to-2 page letter of intent with a description of proposed aims and approach
  • Biosketch or CV of the PI
  • a letter of support from the Dean or Chair. This letter of support signifies that the Dean or Chair have ensured that the nominee and application are likely to be of sufficient quality to be competitive nationally

 

to research@uw.edu by 5:00 PM Thursday, May 11, 2017. An “inquiry form” is due to the sponsor 11/17/17, so you will need to have your materials in to the Office of Sponsored Programs by 11/9/17 for processing, if given the go ahead by the Proposal Review Committee.

Opportunity Details

Program Announcement No.

2018

Deadlines
05/11/2017 UW Internal Deadline Closed
11/09/2017 OSP Deadline
11/17/2017 Sponsor Deadline
Sponsor

Walt Disney Company

Funding amount

$50,000

Maximum Number of Applications

6 (Each organization is limited to one project application for each of the six (6) following geographic areas: Africa, Asia, Central/South America, Europe/Australia, Marine, and North America. For universities, the same statement above applies to each dept)

Eligible groups
  • All campus

Inquiries and Contact Information

Investigators who identify a grant, award or fellowship program that restricts the number of applications that can be submitted from an Institution should immediately contact their Chairperson, Associate Dean for Research (or Dean, if no ADR) and the Office of Research (see below) if they intend to prepare a response. Failure to do so, or to meet the deadlines for submission of pre-proposal, will preclude submission of the application through the Office of Sponsored Programs.

For general inquiries, or to request a listing of a limited submission opportunity that should be but is not already listed, please email us at limitedsubs@uw.edu.