OKC Zoo Conservation Action
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Small Grant Program.
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Guidelines and Application
The Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanical Garden is committed to supporting the
conservation of imperiled species, habitats and their surrounding communities
through species preservation, research and education. The Zoo is offering
competitive small grants in amounts not to exceed $2,500.00 each .
Grants will be awarded based on proposal merit and in accordance with one or more of
the following purposes:
 Conservation Education – building an awareness of a conservation program that
can effect change.
 Scientific Research – in-situ or ex-situ research projects that have a direct impact on
conservation of an imperiled species or habitat in its native location.
 Species Preservation – direct care or work with an imperiled species in-situ or exsitu which results in an improved capability to preserve that species in its native
habitat.
Requests will not be considered for the following:
 Salaries, with the exception of locally hired support staff.
 No more than 20% of awarded funds can be used towards travel expenses (travel
expenses are defined as air and ground transportation).
 Awarded funds cannot be used for direct mail solicitations, funds reimbursement or
annual campaigns.
Additionally, if awarded a grant:
 The Oklahoma City Zoo must be recognized in all project publications and two
copies of the publication must be submitted to the Oklahoma City Zoo Library.
 A project update is required within one year after funds are dispersed and a final
report is required upon project completion.
 Individuals or institutions/organizations may re-apply annually after a project update
has been submitted, but are not guaranteed additional funding.
 Checks will not be made out to individuals.
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Small Grant Application
Instructions: Input all requested information onto this form in the text boxes provided (except the
letter of commitment, which should be attached separately). Please fill in each box completely.
Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.
1) Project title
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2) Principle investigator (please include name, institution, address, phone number, e-mail)
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3) Co-investigators (name, institution, address, phone number, e-mail)
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4) Abstract (short summary of project, 400 words or less)
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5) Project timeline
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6) Project proposal (10 pages maximum) - Please include background/introduction, materials and
methods, expected outcome (hypothesis), significance of proposed activity to conservation
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7) Bibliography (cited literature)
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8) Itemized project budget (in US dollars)
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9) Dollar amount requested (not to exceed $2500)
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10) CV of principle investigator
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11) Letter of commitment from affiliated institution or organization (send electronically with
application)
*Send completed applications in pdf format to: Jennifer D’Agostino, DVM, Dipl. ACZM, Small grant
subcommittee chair, [email protected]. Applications are due on or before 11:59 PM CST October
14, 2016. Late applications will not be considered. Each applicant will receive a confirmation e-mail
within 48 hours of the application being received.
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