Collaborative Funding

Collaborative funds are monies for conservation projects that are allocated to each state annually based on a percentage of the total baseline funds received by the Chapter in that state. Collaborative funds are earmarked for distribution to Chapters.

The only requirements for collaborative funds are: (1) decisions about funding priorities and allocations to Chapters need to be made by Chapters together with their State Office or, where there is no State Office, with Chapter Services; (2) funds are intended to support conservation projects (defined broadly to include education, citizen science, policy, restoration, etc.) and provide an opportunity to align state and Chapter priorities; and (3) the process of allocation needs to be simple.

Chapters in states with state offices are encouraged to contact state staff for application details and deadlines.

FY12 requests for proposals for use of collaborative funds are now being accepted from Chapters in states without state offices. Please use the application form and guidelines attached below. Project funds awarded must be used between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012.  Please note that the deadline for applications is October 31, 2011. In addition, all funded Chapters will asked to return a report form detailing the results of their project, on or before October 15, 2012. Contact the Chapter Services Office with any questions or for more details.

For projects funded in FY11, please use the FY11 Report Form below to send an update or final report by October 15, 2011 to the Chapter Services Office.

Read background information on the Collaborative Funding program and browse project summaries from previous years.