HawkWatch International (HWI) Global Raptor Research and Conservation Grant

Grants are available for projects addressing global raptor research and conservation priorities located in high-priority countries, broadly Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.

Established in 1986, HawkWatch International (HWI) is a US-based non-profit organisation that aims to conserve raptors through education, long-term monitoring and scientific research.

The HWI Global Raptor Research and Conservation Grant supports projects addressing global raptor research and conservation priorities. The grant aims to increase diversity and inclusivity in conservation while building local capacity.

In particular, the grant programme aims to fund projects that are:

  • Located in high-priority countries for raptor research and conservation, broadly Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, as well as many island countries.
  • Focused on a single species of raptor that is recognised as a high priority species for research and conservation according to the Raptor Research and Conservation Priority Index (RCPI).
  • Led by an applicant that is a citizen of the country and who is associated with a registered NGO and/or university in the country where the project will take place.

Preference will be given to projects working in low-income countries and those with a high country-level RCPI score. Projects that focus on filling knowledge gaps (ie research) or on applied conservation actions, or both, will be considered.

Projects must be located in high-priority countries for raptor research and conservation (ie Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia and some island countries). They must be led by an applicant who is a citizen of the country and who is associated with a registered NGO and/or university in the country where the project will take place.

Preference will be given to projects that are undertaken by early career researchers and by applicants with demonstrated financial need.

The grant has a value of up to $2,500 per project. The maximum funding of $2,500 should make up a significant proportion (50%+) of the total budget. The portion of the project supported must be completed within 18 months of grant receipt.

This scheme is now open and applications must be submitted by the deadline of 31 December 2022.

(This report was the subject of a RESEARCHconnect Newsflash.)