Próximas fechas límites para becas
Posibilidades para obtener financiamiento sólo para proyectos en los Estados Unidos son in ingles. Posibilidades para proyectos en México son en español.

• The Ramsar Small Grants Fund
  Deadline: 30 June 2006
  Description: The Ramsar Small Grants Fund was established as a mechanism to assist developing countries and those with economies in transition in implementing the Convention and to enable the conservation and wise use of wetland resources. Suitable project proposals are those which contribute to the implementation of the Convention's Strategic Plan 2003-2008 for the conservation and wise use of wetlands; provide emergency assistance for Ramsar sites; or provide 'preparatory assistance' to allow non-Contracting Parties to progress toward accession. Complete information and required forms are now available on the Ramsar website.
• North American Wetlands Conservation Act Program
  Deadline: 28 July 2006 (US Standard Grants); 1 June 2006 (Mexico Standard Grants)
  Description: The North American Wetlands Conservation Act provides matching grants to private or public organizations or to individuals who have developed partnerships to carry out wetlands conservation projects in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The program provides US, Mexican, and Canadian Standard Grants (between $50,000 and $1,000,000) and US Small Grants (up to $50,000). Be sure to check out the Playa Lakes Joint Venture's Timeline for preparing a NAWCA Proposal. Important note: Anyone considering applying should coordinate their application with SJV Coordinator Robert Mesta (520-882-0047). The SJV will need to be involved not only to provide guidance but also because we will need to rank all applications that are submitted.
• Wildlife Habitat Policy Research Program
  Deadline: 10 July 2006 (Letters of Intent)
  Description: On June 12, 2006, the Wildlife Habitat Policy Research Program will post its first Request for Proposals for research related to wildlife habitat conservation in the United States on this website. The RFPs will potentially include projects in the natural sciences and social sciences, including law, economics, and planning. Grants will range from $25,000 to $150,000 to be conducted over 12 months beginning November 1, 2006. The RFPs will be open to all qualified applicants including academic institutions, NGOs, government agencies, and private firms.
• Wilburforce Foundation
  Deadlines: 18 August 2006, 15 December 2006
  Description: Wilburforce Foundation is dedicated to protecting nature's richness and diversity through funding programs that help preserve our remaining wild places. We focus our funding on organizations that work to protect habitats that are critically important to sustaining abundant ecological communities in Western Canada and the Western United States.
• Tourism Cares for Tomorrow
  Deadline: 1 November 2006
  Description: Tourism Cares for Tomorrow offers grants to worthy tourism-related nonprofit organizations worldwide for conservation or preservation of exceptional cultural, historic, or natural sites. The program considers projects or programs with either or both of the following goals: 1) projects that protect, restore, or conserve sites of exceptional cultural, historic, or natural significance; and 2) programs that educate local host communities and the traveling public about conservation and preservation of sites. Historically, grants have ranged between $10,000 and $20,000 each. However, based on merit and availability of funds, grants of up to $100,000 will be considered.

Reuniones y Talleres Próximas

Consercaión y Manejo de Aves de "Upland" en el este de California of Upland Birds - Un Reunión de Compañeros en Vuelo de California: 24-25 de agosto de 2006, Bishop, CA. Contacto: Kim Kreitinger.

4o Simposio y Taller Sobre los Patos de Norteamérica: 23-26 de agosto de 2006, Bismarck, North Dakota. Contacto: Mike Johnson.

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