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WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE’S CHALLENGE GRANTS

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Application Deadline: November 1, 2024

LOCATION: USA

Wild Animal Initiative’s Challenge Grants support researchers exploring critical research questions that will unlock new avenues of wild animal welfare research and are not prioritized by other funders. Each round of Challenge Grants calls for projects within one or more specific themes. These flagship projects should be led by experienced principal investigators and demonstrate a high degree of relevance to high priority research areas, novelty, and methodological rigor

ELIGIBILITY:

Challenge Grant projects must be led by an experienced principal investigator, but can include financial support for students or other early-career collaborators. When submitting an expression of interest for a Challenge Grant, applicants may request to be considered for a WAI Fellowship, which offers mentorship and a supplementary stipend to postdoctoral researchers and PhD students pursuing a long-term career in wild animal welfare research. The process and parameters for 2024 fellowships will be shared with those invited to apply at the full proposal stage.  

Eligible projects include those that are standalone, or those that add a wild animal welfare component to an existing non-Wild Animal Initiative funded project to broaden its scope. 

Projects must be led by a principal investigator who is affiliated with a university or other research institution (e.g. a government agency).

Projects must be led by or include collaborators who are residents of all countries where field work will take place. If a project is managed by an NGO, that NGO must be registered in the country where field work will take place.

We prioritize funding for direct research costs (e.g. supplies, materials), though we do fund other expense areas (e.g. stipends, salaries, capital equipment) if they are fully justified relative to the project goals. Further details on what is eligible for funding can be found in our FAQs. We will not reject a proposal based solely on budget without first asking applicants to consider modifications, but applicants should limit their requests to what is reasonably needed to complete the project. 

BENEFIT:

Grant size: $50,000 — $100,000 USD total

Duration: Up to 5 years

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TOGETHER TOWARDS TOMORROW, ASHOKA CHANGEMAKERS CHALLENGE

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Application Deadline: July 01, 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

Join their global innovation challenge: Together Towards Tomorrow, a collaboration between Ashoka and HSBC, which invites changemakers from around the world with initiatives that unite people across generations to activate young people as leaders. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Participants must meet the following eligibility criteria: 

The “Together, Towards, Tomorrow” Challenge is open to individuals driving impact in Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vietnam.

Your leadership structure requires at least one member born in 1994 or later, who has held a leadership position for at least 12 months. If your organization is less than one year old, at least one founding member must be born in or after 1994. 

Entries must be submitted in English and an Applicant is not allowed to submit more than one application.

Employees of HSBC, advertising agencies, promotion agencies and other service providers for this Challenge, their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, regardless of where they reside) are not eligible. 

Partners or past HSBC challenge winners or initiatives that are already financed or supported by HSBC, its affiliates, subsidiaries or joint ventures are not eligible.

Your venture must be at an early- or mid- stage.

Your initiative must be incorporated (as a non-profit, for-profit, or hybrid organization).  

You must be 18 or above at the time of submitting this application.

Entries will only be accepted in English (winners will be expected to engage in activities that require English proficiency). 

If your solution has not been implemented at scale; you must have a clear business plan and a minimum-viable solution (prototype, pilot, or another proof of concept).

Only one application per individual/venture will be accepted.

BENEFIT:

All eligible applicants will receive:

Receive feedback from Ashoka and/or HSBC representatives.

Have a chance to connect with a community changemakers through this challenge (by providing/receiving feedback, and meeting them through community events).

Early Entry Applicants will receive:

Those who get their application in by June 3rd 2024 will have the chance to be selected as Early Entry Winners.

All Early Entry Applicants will receive feedback ahead of the final entry deadline.

3 Early Entry Winners will be awarded $1,500 each  

Note: Being selected as an early entry winner does not mean that you will be selected as a final challenge winner. 

Winners Awards:

Up to 12 winners, will receive a minimum of $15,000 and up to $25,000.  

We will select a minimum of 3 winners at Early Stage (0-3 years since registration), and a minimum of 3 winners that are at an Established Stage (3+ years since registration).

The top winner in each of these two categories will receive a prize of $25,000.

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