Alumni
Alumni Grants
If you were a member of a CLP (formerly BPCP) award winning team and want to build upon your
skills and knowledge, you may benefit from a CLP (formerly BPCP) Alumni Grant. Grants will be
awarded twice a year and will be awarded based on need, both professionally and
financially. Eligible alumni may receive one grant of up to US$1,250. The funds
can be used to attend conferences, workshops and short-term training courses
offered by universities and other institutions that are focusing on
biodiversity conservation.
To be eligible for an Alumni Grant, you must fulfill the following:
- You
must have been a team member on a CLP funded project (to be verified by the
team leader).
- Your
proposed training or conference must be completed within one year of receiving
the funds and cannot be part of an academic degree program.
- You
must not have previously received a CLP Alumni Grant.
- You
must have the approval of your employer to attend the training/conference (if
applicable).
Criteria by which we assess
applications:
- The
training/conference adds to the applicant's personal development.
- The
training/conference will contribute to conservation in the region where the
applicant is working.
- The
participant will be sharing their experiences at the conference (giving a talk
or presentation) and learning from others.
- The
training/conference is internationally recognized with associated networking
opportunities.
CLP Alumni Grants cover expenses
for tuition, housing and food, books and materials, required equipment, travel
to and from the training/conference site, local transportation, and health
insurance (if required by the training institution). The training/conference
may take place anywhere in the world. Only one team member may apply for
funding for a given conference or training.
How to apply:
Eligible alumni may download an application form
,
or you can request the form by email from the programme at clp@birdlife.org.
Please return completed applications to the same address.
There are two application deadlines for alumni grants: 1st February 2008 and 1st August 2008.
Funds are limited, and requests may not exceed US$1,250. The application process can take up to two months from the time your application is submitted until the date funds are dispersed,
so plan accordingly.
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