Horned Lizard Conservation Society Grant Application
The 2024 Horned Lizard Conservation Society Grant Application and Guidelines
The Horned Lizard Conservation Society will consider proposals for its grant program for amounts up to $1,000.
HLCS is dedicated to protecting horned lizards by documenting and publicizing the values and conservation needs of horned lizards, promoting horned lizard conservation projects, and assisting with horned lizard management initiatives. Priority for the grant program is given to projects that have direct conservation implications for horned lizards, including research and public education.
FUNDING PRIORITIES:
The Horned Lizard Conservation Society will support research, education, or conservation efforts towards horned lizards and their habitats.
The following are ineligible expenses/costs which are not supported:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE
The proposal must be submitted as a PDF or Microsoft Word document to the HLCS Grant Committee (hornedlizardinfo@gmail.com) by January 15, 2024. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for funding. Should your project receive funding, we will disburse funds as specified in the award letter. Recipients will be notified by March 1, 2024.
Only complete applications will be considered for review and possible funding. Separate mailing of materials will not be accepted. The application (see below) must contain a budget and include the following attachments:
The 2024 Horned Lizard Conservation Society Grant Application and Guidelines
The Horned Lizard Conservation Society will consider proposals for its grant program for amounts up to $1,000.
HLCS is dedicated to protecting horned lizards by documenting and publicizing the values and conservation needs of horned lizards, promoting horned lizard conservation projects, and assisting with horned lizard management initiatives. Priority for the grant program is given to projects that have direct conservation implications for horned lizards, including research and public education.
FUNDING PRIORITIES:
The Horned Lizard Conservation Society will support research, education, or conservation efforts towards horned lizards and their habitats.
- Field conservation of species and their habitats
- Innovative education initiatives to benefit species at risk and their habitats
- Research that has direct application to the health or recovery of species at risk
The following are ineligible expenses/costs which are not supported:
- Salaries, except for seasonal technicians
- Administrative costs, including institutional overhead
- Travel unrelated to completion of the project
- General institutional support, projects considered to be normal institutional operating expenses, or shortfalls in budgets
- Grants may not be used for political lobbying, litigation, or travel funds for attending or presenting at conferences
- Grants will not be provided to fund projects that are already completed
APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE
The proposal must be submitted as a PDF or Microsoft Word document to the HLCS Grant Committee (hornedlizardinfo@gmail.com) by January 15, 2024. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for funding. Should your project receive funding, we will disburse funds as specified in the award letter. Recipients will be notified by March 1, 2024.
Only complete applications will be considered for review and possible funding. Separate mailing of materials will not be accepted. The application (see below) must contain a budget and include the following attachments:
- Letter of reference
- Curriculum vitae of Primary Applicant
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
HLCS will request a summary of the work two years after the grant award for the HLCS Newsletter, Phrynosomatics and may ask for periodic updates for the newsletter and Facebook and Instagram pages.
If you would like to make a big donation for our grant program, please contact our general email address email. You can also make a grant donation in someone's honor. Donations can also be made through the HLCS online store. Please consider donating so HLCS can continue to support horned lizard conservation!
HLCS will request a summary of the work two years after the grant award for the HLCS Newsletter, Phrynosomatics and may ask for periodic updates for the newsletter and Facebook and Instagram pages.
If you would like to make a big donation for our grant program, please contact our general email address email. You can also make a grant donation in someone's honor. Donations can also be made through the HLCS online store. Please consider donating so HLCS can continue to support horned lizard conservation!
