Amphibian TAG Small Grant

The Amphibian TAG Small Grant program, led by the Amphibian Taxon Advisory Group (ATAG), supports urgent conservation projects for North American species with grants up to $2000, typically around $1000. The program prioritizes innovative education, field conservation, and partnerships to enhance species recovery efforts. Eligible projects should align with the ATAG Regional Collection Plan, and applicants are encouraged to review this plan before submission to ensure adherence to funding criteria.

Amphibian Taxon Advisory Group
The Association of Zoos & Aquarium’s (AZA) Amphibian Taxon Advisory Group (ATAG) is comprised of peer-elected representatives from across North America. The ATAG steering committee provides direction to AZA members for collective amphibian conservation through the ATAG Regional Collection Plan (RCP). The ATAG RCP prioritizes North American species identified for immediate conservation action through a global prioritization process (IUCN/AArk). Two of ATAG’s primary goals are to expand capacity for species in peril and provide husbandry training/resources for future amphibian stewards.
ATAG Grant
The Amphibian Taxon Advisory Group (ATAG) will consider proposals for its small grant program for amounts up to $2000, although most awards are $1000 or less.
Funding Priorities
The ATAG small grants were initiated to support projects that uphold the conservation priorities of the AZA ATAG Regional Collection Plan (RCP). Prior to submission of your proposal, review of this plan is strongly recommended.
The ATAG Steering Committee will select projects for funding based on the following:
How well the proposal meets ATAG RCP Conservation or Educational goals.Zoo and aquarium partnerships and permits must be approved and demonstrated.Field conservation of species and their habitats or mitigation of threats.Innovative education initiatives to benefit species at risk and their habitats.Zoo research that has direct application to the health or recovery of species at risk.

Ineligibility

The following are ineligible expenses/costs which are not supported:Salaries, except for graduate student stipends or technicians.Administrative costs, including institutional overhead.  Travel unrelated to completion of the project. Grants may not be used for political lobbying, litigation or travel funds for attending or presenting at conferences.General institutional support, projects considered to be normal institutional operating expenses, or shortfalls in budgets. Grants will not be provided to fund projects that are already completed.General field surveys or individual monitoring projects do not normally meet funding criteria