Ecotourism grants support conservation projects.
A variety of private and public organizations provide a number of ecotourism grants to promote sustainable projects such as national parks, environmental conservation, energy efficiency and water conservation among indigenous communities. In addition to supporting environmental projects, the grants can also help promote cultural diversity, job creation and relevant socioeconomic initiatives.
Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF)
Founded in 1940, RBF provides support for programs that promote a sustainable and peaceful world. RBF grants fall into three categories: democratic practice, sustainable development, and peace and security. RBF administers the grants from three areas: New York City, Western Balkans and Southern China. In 2005, the International Tourism Society received $30,000 for one year to promote sustainable tourism in northern Montenegro. A portion of the funds will go to other regions in the area that promote a sustainable ski resorts.
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 900
New York, NY 10115
212-812-4200
rbf.org
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, a private organization established in 1926, runs a Center on Ecotourism and Sustainable Development that provides grants to fund ecotourism certification projects that address initiatives affecting indigenous communities. Grant recipients will host international workshops in partnership with Stanford University. The workshops should include indigenous leaders and organizations; workshop members will discuss issues relevant to ecotourism and indigenous rights. In addition to hosting workshops, grant recipients should also establish networks with other indigenous leaders and explore initiatives that will promote "green" tourism.
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Mott Foundation Building
503 South Saginaw Street, Suite 1200
Flint, MI 48502-1851
810-238-5651
mott.org
The Small Grants Programme (SGP)
SGP works with global nongovernmental and local communities to fight against key environmental problems such as climate change and adaptation. Working in partnership with 122 countries, the program has provided more than 12,000 grants to support projects such as conservation of biodiversity, protection of international waters and prevention of land degradation. The "enhanced forest" grant is a community-based ecotourism grant that supports sustainable activities at the Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia; portions of the grant will go toward the reforestation of flooded areas around the conservation area. In addition to promoting a sustainable environment, the grant will also assist with job creation and economic development.
The Small Grants Programme
304 East 45th Street, FF-956
New York, NY, 10017
212-906-6028
sgp.undp.org
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