ARAV Conservation of Reptiles & Amphibians Grant
Funding Amount
$1,500
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: January
From the program guidelines: “Submit Proposal: Submit completed application by the annual deadline”
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Other requirements
- Research should be completed in 12 months
- Semi-annual updates required during project
- Recipients must either present results at the ARAV annual conference OR publish in the Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery (JHMS)
Overview
Objectives
- To advance and support conservation of reptiles and amphibians locally, nationally, and internationally
- To promote conservation of all reptilian and amphibian species and their ecosystems through education, captive breeding, and preservation of reptilian and amphibian habitats
Award Details
Project Duration: 12 months with semi-annual updates required
Funding Focus
The ARAV Conservation & Research Committee grants fund conservation-based projects involving reptiles and/or amphibians with focus on:
- Captive management, husbandry, and propagation
- Sustainability
- Anti-poaching
- Wildlife management
- Ecosystem health
- Conservation education and outreach
- Water projects
Priority Areas
- Proposals submitted by ARAV members are given priority
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on:
- Scientific value
- Conservation relevance
- Feasibility of proposal
Requirements
- Research should be completed in 12 months
- Semi-annual updates required during project
- Recipients must either present results at the ARAV annual conference OR publish in the Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery (JHMS)
How to Apply
Application Instructions
- Download Application: Complete grant application form available on the ARAV website
- Submit Proposal: Submit completed application by the annual deadline
- Required Materials: See complete Conservation of Reptiles & Amphibians Grant Application for full details and submittal instructions
- Timeline:
- Deadline for proposal submission: January 15 (annually)
- Funding decisions made by: May 1
Application Form
A complete Conservation of Reptiles & Amphibians Grant Application document is available for download with detailed instructions.
What Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians reported $24K in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2022, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2022
- 1
- Total given
- $5,393
- Median grant
- $5,393
- By dollars: New Jersey 100%. Top recipient cities: New Brunswick, NJ.
Example grants
Rutgers University · New Brunswick, NJ
Conservation and research grant
$5,393
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Wildlife
- Environmental conservation
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