[MPWG] TogetherGreen - Conservation Fellowship (Deadline: March 5, 2012) and Innovation Grants (Deadline: April 2, 2012)

[Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov]

Posted on February 2, 2012
Deadline: Various 
TogetherGreen Accepting Applications for Conservation Fellowships and 
Innovation Grants
TogetherGreen, a conservation alliance between the National Audubon 
Society and Toyota, is accepting applications for its 2012 class of 
Conservation Fellows and Innovation grantees. These programs are designed 
to foster conservation leadership, achieve conservation results, forge 
partnerships in communities across the United States, and help engage 
millions of Americans in conservation action.
The Conservation Fellowships program seeks to invest in individuals who 
are committed to empowering others and to creating positive environmental 
change in their communities and organizations. Applicants must have at 
least six years of experience in conservation, environmental education, 
policy, or environmental issues, as demonstrated through current and past 
work experience, academic studies related to the environment, and/or 
volunteer work; and have a current affiliation (full- or part-time 
employment or equivalent volunteer commitment) with a conservation 
organization, business, university, community-based organization, or other 
professional organization whose goals and practices make a positive 
contribution to environmental conservation. Fellows receive a $10,000 
grant to conduct a twelve-month conservation action project in their 
community, as well as specialized training and support to help shape and 
implement their projects. (Deadline: March 5, 2012.)
The Innovation Grants program provides funding to enable Audubon groups 
and others to inspire, equip, and support activities that engage new and 
diverse audiences in conservation action and create healthier communities. 
To be eligible, the applicant organization must constitute a branch, 
office, or other operational unit of the National Audubon Society 
(including national or state offices andfield units such as Audubon 
centers and sanctuaries), or be an Audubon-certified chapter or Audubon- 
certified chapter-run center or sanctuary. Independent Audubon entities 
that wish to participate in a cooperative arrangement with the National 
Audubon Society for this purpose are also eligible. Other organizations 
are encouraged to apply if they partner with an Audubon group on their 
project. Organizations in areas in which there are no Audubon 
organizations may apply with partners of their own. 
Applicants must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, a commitment from at 
least one partner organization to serve as a collaborator, and adequate 
collective experience and organizational capacity to administer, 
implement, and evaluate the project. A minimum of forty projects will 
receive funding totaling more than $1 million, with grants ranging from 
$5,000 to $80,000. The average grant awarded will be around $25,000. 
(Deadline: April 2, 2012.)
For complete guidelines, selection criteria, eligibility, and the online 
applications for both programs, visit the TogetherGreen Web site.
Contact:
Link to Complete RFP 
http://www.togethergreen.org/
Conservation Fellowship Program: deadline March 5
See more at: http://www.togethergreen.org/Fellows/Default.aspx
Innovation Grants: deadline April 2
 Who should Apply for Innovation Grants?

To be eligible for an Innovation Grant, the applying organization must 
meet the following requirements:

Constitute a branch, office, or other operational unit of the National 
Audubon Society (including National or State Offices; field units such as 
Audubon Centers and Sanctuaries), or be an Audubon Certified Chapter, or 
Audubon Certified Chapter-run Center or Sanctuary. Independent Audubon 
entities that wish to participate in a cooperative arrangement with 
National Audubon Society for this purpose are also eligible. Other 
organizations are encouraged to apply if they partner with an Audubon 
group on their project. (Find an Audubon group near you.) If there are no 
Audubon organizations in your area, your organization may apply with 
partners of its own.
Be a 501(c)3 tax-exempt public charity
Have a commitment from at least one partner organization to serve as a 
collaborator
Have adequate collective experience and organizational capacity to 
administer, implement, and evaluate the project

Successful Innovation Grants projects will:

Achieve measurable, on-the-ground conservation results that contribute to 
one or more of the conservation goals of the TogetherGreen program 
(Habitat/Land, Water, Energy). Those changes may be ecological (for 
example, restoration of a wetland) or behavioral (for example, getting a 
particular audience to drive less). 
Reach under-represented and/or diverse audiences 
Demonstrate innovation and/or replicability 
Take place in the United States 
Achieve results during the course of the one-year grant period, which will 
run from June, 2012 - June, 2013.

Thanks to listserve member Rabiah Al Nur for letting us know about this 
funding opportunity! 

Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
Botanist, Division of Scientific Authority-US Fish & Wildlife Service
Chair, Medicinal Plant Working Group-Plant Conservation Alliance
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 110
Arlington, VA  22203
703-358-1708 x1753
FAX: 703-358-2276

Promoting sustainable use and conservation of our native medicinal plants.
<www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal>
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