Elephant Conservation & Research Funding Support Grant

Elephant Conservation & Research Funding Support Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: International Elephant Foundation
Amount: US $15,000
Last Updated: June 17, 2025

Summary

The International Elephant Foundation (IEF) offers funding for elephant conservation and research projects that are effective and sustainable. Established in 1998, IEF prioritizes initiatives that address human-elephant conflict, habitat conservation, and education. They emphasize projects with measurable impacts and community involvement. IEF does not fund ineffective methods, ensuring that contributions directly benefit conservation efforts. With a strong track record, IEF is a trusted choice for donors committed to preserving elephants and their habitats.

Overview

About IEF In 1998, frustrated by the lack of funding available for elephant conservation and research efforts, Michael Fouraker, Executive Director of the Fort Worth Zoo, envisioned an elephant foundation that would provide funds and expertise to worthy projects. As a board member of the very successful International Rhino Foundation (IRF), Michael believed that the organizational structure and business plan of IRF could be used as a template for multiple elephant holding facilities with diverse missions to come together for a shared common goal of contributing to the long-term preservation of elephants. The goal of the IEF is to support and operate elephant conservation and education programs in managed facilities and in the wild, with an emphasis on management, protection and scientific research. IEF is an organization working diligently and successfully for conservation of elephants. It has a proven track record and is an excellent choice to receive funds for the benefit of elephants. Those who donate to the International Elephant Foundation can rest assured that your money is going to support one of our many elephant conservation and research projects as listed. Any funds that are received specified to support EEHV research or any other conservation activity will be used only for that purpose. In fact, over 85% of all the funds raised by IEF have gone directly to programs. Moreover, no board member receives monies from IEF. Rather they all make significant financial contributions to IEF. Elephant Conservation & Research Funding Support IEF is interested in supporting effective, sustainable conservation projects that will make a positive impact for elephants, habitats and the communities that share their land. The application must show that the project goals, methods and intervention are perceived to be or known to be functionally effective, ethically and culturally appropriate, feasible, and the relevant stakeholders are included in the project development and activities. IEF will not fund activities or interventions that have been proven to be ineffective. Therefore make sure you research the methods you are proposing to see what has already been tried and how it has been tried.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. IEF prefers to support annual and multi-year projects that address: Human-Elephant Conflict prevention and mitigation Habitat conservation and management; Conservation education and community outreach; Transfrontier or transboundary elephant conservation; Elephant protection programs including anti-poaching patrols, infra-structure development, security, investigation and prosecution; Reducing and preventing the ivory and bushmeat trade; and Research into elephant diseases.

Ineligibility

As you prepare your budget, these are some items that IEF will not fund: Out of country travel to project site; Purchase of guns and ammunition; Paid informants; Tuition fees for Advanced Degrees; and Overhead, indirect, contingency, and miscellaneous costs.