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The Singapore Conservation Impact Grant provides S$200,000 annually to encourage individuals and organisations to carry out conservation research and activities with a focus on Singapore.
In conjunction with World Habitat Day, Mandai Nature has relaunched its flagship local grant programme, with the Singapore Conservation Impact Grant replacing the former ‘Wildlife Reserves Singapore Conservation Fund’ (WRSCF). Aimed at deepening the understanding and knowledge of local biodiversity to bolster conservation endeavours, the organisation is now inviting passionate conservationists and environmental researchers to submit proposals.
The Singapore Conservation Impact Grant is committed to annually providing S$200,000 in grant funding to Singapore-based projects that prioritise contribution to a biodiverse, ecologically connected and biophilic Singapore, which is in line with the nation’s City in Nature1 goals.
The proposed project scope can encompass various areas under the umbrella of three key pillars:
The Singapore Conservation Impact Grant will have two windows for applications in November and May every year, with this year’s application closing on 27 November 2023. A maximum funding of S$25,000 per project per year, or up to S$50,000 for a maximum of two years will be implemented to ensure efficient allocation of resources and promote diverse conservation contributions.
“Through the Singapore Conservation Impact Grant, we aim to support a community of green champions by equipping them with the resources needed to turn passion and ideas into action. Beyond the much-needed financial support, this also opens doors for aspiring conservationists to access capacity-building initiatives and professional networks to help them find their footing and develop their expertise in Singapore’s and Southeast Asia’s growing conservation space,” said Dr Sonja Luz, CEO of Mandai Nature.
Advocacy is crucial in raising awareness and generating support for causes such as the protection of nature and biodiversity, and when complemented with concrete actions on the ground, lasting conservation outcomes and impact can be achieved.
Dr Andie Ang, Head of Primate Conservation and Singapore Programmes at Mandai Nature, and one of the inaugural recipients of WRSCF said, “Opportunities like the Singapore Conservation Impact Grant can make a significant difference to anyone who want to contribute to biodiversity conservation in Singapore. The grant support I have received for my conservation research throughout the years has been instrumental in shaping my career as a primatologist. It has also paved the way for me to actively contribute to ongoing research and initiatives aimed at safeguarding some of Southeast Asia’s most threatened primate species.”
Dr Ang received funding as a student at the National University of Singapore to conduct a scientific study on the Critically Endangered Raffles’ Banded Langur. Today, she has become a key figure for primate conservation in Singapore and the region, driving a Species Action Plan for langur populations through the Raffles’ Banded Langur Working Group since 2016, serving as President of the Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore), and co-leading the IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group as a Deputy Chair.
Proposals will be reviewed by an independent panel of evaluators from local academic institutions, government agencies, Mandai Wildlife Group, and Mandai Nature. Successful grantees and supported projects for this first grant call will be announced in January 2024.
To apply for the Singapore Conservation Impact Grant, please visit: https://www.mandainature.org/en/home/singapore-conservation-impact-grant.html
