Cincinnati Zoo Conservation Committee Grants

Program Status: Active (ongoing since at least 2019)

Geographic Scope: Worldwide - international and local wildlife conservation projects

Focus Areas:

• Wildlife research and conservation
• Endangered species protection
• Habitat conservation
• Species reintroduction programs
• Community wildlife rehabilitation
• Population monitoring and protection

Eligible Project Types:

• Urban wildlife conservation projects
• Rare and endangered species surveys
• Wildlife rehabilitation facility improvements
• Breeding success research for critically endangered species
• Population monitoring and anti-poaching efforts
• Research and conservation of endangered wildlife
• Species reintroduction studies

Program Description:
The Cincinnati Zoo's Conservation Committee reviews proposals from Zoo staff and affiliates for wildlife conservation projects. The program funds diverse projects ranging from tracking endangered cats in urban Sri Lanka to raptor rehabilitation support in Ohio to African wild dog population monitoring in Zimbabwe.

Example Funded Projects (2019):

• Urban Fishing Cat Project (Sri Lanka)
• Survey for Rare Graptemys Species and Green Salamanders (Mississippi)
• Animal Intensive Care Unit for Raptor Rehabilitation (Ohio)
• Blue-throated Macaw Breeding Success (Bolivia)
• African Wild Dog Conservation (Zimbabwe)
• African Manatee Research (Senegal)
• Sloth Species Reintroduction Study (Costa Rica)

Contact Information:

• Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
• 3400 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45220
• Phone: (513) 281-4700

Application Process

Submission:

• Zoo staff and affiliates submit conservation proposals to the Conservation Committee
• Competitive selection process with record numbers of proposals received

Evaluation Criteria:

• Alignment with Cincinnati Zoo conservation mission
• Potential impact on endangered species protection
• Scientific merit and methodology
• Community and education value
• Partnership and collaboration opportunities