Applications Invited for The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation Grant

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About the Organization

The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation seeks to protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.  The foundation helps build the capacity of organizations and coalitions with grants that support research or improve the learning and generation of local solutions to complex problems.

About the Grant

The foundation supports projects that demonstrate local leadership and promote professional development in the conservation, agricultural, and health sciences; develop the capacity of local organizations; and address a particular problem or question in the field.  It prefers to support projects that address under-funded issues and geographic areas.

Geographic Focus

The foundation supports low- and lower-middle-income countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. It prefers to support organizations located in low- and middle-income countries or organizations located in upper-income countries whose activities are of direct benefit low- and middle-income countries.  The foundation does not support the states of the former Soviet Union or former Eastern Bloc countries.

The foundation supports special projects and programs of non-governmental organizations in three areas: conservation, food, and health. Examples of areas of interest within these fields follow, but are not meant to be exclusive.

Conservation

Conservation grants help improve ecological and environmental conditions in low- and middle-income countries.  The foundation supports field research and related research activities, training, and technical assistance efforts that:

• help conserve ecosystems and protect biodiversity
• train local leaders in conservation and protection of resources, with an emphasis on technical and scientific training

Food

Food grants help research-based efforts to improve food and nutrition security and improve natural resources and ecosystems.  Areas of interest include projects that:

• promote or develop specific sustainable agriculture practices with potential to advance science and practice in other countries;
• test and refine innovative education and training interventions for small scale farmers; and
• advance new approaches to control pests and diseases affecting important food crops in low-income countries.

Health

The foundation supports public health programs that focus on populations rather than individuals.  It funds programs that emphasize disease prevention and health promotion over those that emphasize disease diagnosis, treatment, and care.  It supports research, technical assistance, and training projects that:

• improve public health through community-based efforts that address health promotion, disease prevention, family planning, and reproductive health; and
• increase the understanding and treatment of neglected tropical diseases

Eligibility

The foundation supports most types of non-governmental organizations that can provide evidence of their nongovernmental status or charitable purpose.

In general, the foundation will support:

• Non-governmental organizations (NGO)
• Nonprofit organizations
• Civil society organizations
• Community-based organizations
• Colleges, universities and academic institutions

The foundation does not support businesses, government agencies,  humanitarian aid organizations, other foundations or churches.

How to Apply

The directors maintain a part-time staff in Boston, Massachusetts.  Staff provide initial review of applications and meet with applicants when necessary in order to gain an important perspective on a particular request. Requests for meetings will be honored by staff whenever possible.

Correspondence and inquiries should be directed to:

Conservation, Food & Health Foundation

c/o Prentice A. Zinn, Administrator

GMA Foundations

2 Liberty Square, Suite 500

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Phone: 617-391-3091

pzinn @ gmafoundations . com

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