Emergency Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Provides urgent support for projects impacted by natural disasters, accidents, or sudden loss of income.
Geographic Scope: Developing countries (no US, Europe, Japan, or Australia though territories are eligible)
Focus Areas:
- Projects that recently faced sudden loss to facilities due to natural disaster or accidents
- Projects facing unanticipated sudden loss of income due to loss of a major funder
What They Don't Fund:
- Urgent conservation issues such as intense illegal collection (apply to General Nesting Beach Grants instead)
Funding Priorities:
- Projects in developing countries
- Projects that support (in significant numbers) species listed by IUCN as critically endangered or endangered (hawksbills, Kemp's ridleys, greens, and Eastern Pacific leatherbacks)
How to Apply
Application Process
Currently closed but contact SEE Turtles if you have an urgent need.
What See Turtles actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 3
- Total given
- $29K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $8,500–$11K
- By dollars: Florida 36%, Massachusetts 34%, Pennsylvania 29%. Top recipient cities: Gainsville, FL; Norfolk, MA; West Chester, PA.
Example grants
Sea Turtle Conservancy · Gainsville, FL
Conservaion of turtle nesting sites
$11K
Leatherback Project · Norfolk, MA
Conservaion of turtle nesting sites
$10K
Amigos of Costa Rica · West Chester, PA
Protection of turtle nesting sites
$8,500
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Disaster relief
- Wildlife
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