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Submission Closed
Submission of Project Concept Proposal
Application for the THF 2022 Conservation Grant is now closed. Next opening will be announced in June 2023. For more enquiries, please email us at thf@habitatfoundation.org.my
The Habitat Foundation Conservation Grants have been created to fund impactful and innovative interventions to advance the conservation of biodiversity in Malaysia. Conservation Grants may be used to contribute to an ongoing programme of work and a longer-term mission, or they can support new pilot initiatives which have the potential to be scaled up for wider impact. The proposal should be coherent with current government policies, plans, strategies and laws. Proposals should demonstrate a strong element of collaboration with key stakeholders in order to ensure the sustainability of project objectives. The existence of co-funding will also be regarded favourably in project selection.
Proposals for the Conservation Grants should:-
- focus on species and habitats of conservation significance;
- address an important conservation issue;
- demonstrate improved conservation practice and effective conservation actions;
- provide evidence of community engagement and stakeholder participation in line with the National Policy on Biodiversity;
Value of grant
The activity or project intervention proposed should be fully-implementable within a 6 – 20 month period. The typical value of Conservation Grants is in the range of RM15,000 to RM35,000. Successful projects may be considered for a subsequent grant if there is good grounds for this support.
Eligibility
- Applications for Conservation Grants may be made by individuals, non-government organizations, and community-based organizations.
- Government agencies responsible for environmental protection, conservation, protected areas, and natural resources management are also encouraged to apply.
Featured Projects
Hosting our international guests – a glimpse into Shorebird Peninsular Malaysia Project (SPMP)
On World Migratory Bird Day, we recognise the very special international visitors that winter along the Teluk Ayer Tawar-Kuala Muda Coast between October and February annually. Thousands of birds from almost 150 species rely on the mudflats and mangroves of this area. For the migratory species it is a critical stopover on what is an increasingly arduous and perilous journey. Being able to host them on our shores is both a privilege and a tremendous responsibility. It makes us part of a global community that has a solemn duty to play in ensuring the survival of these remarkable species.
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Hornbills and Orang Asli Communities – Farmers of the Forest
The Habitat Foundation is proud to provide a grant to the Malaysian Nature Society towards implementing a pilot initiative under its longstanding Hornbill Conservation Project to develop a community nursery that stocks hornbill (and other wildlife) resource plants and trees. The nurseries will be developed with Orang Asli from Kampung Chuweh in the Belum-Temengor Forest Complex.
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