IBA: Research and Conservation Grants

IBA: Research and Conservation Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: International Association for Bear Research and Management (IBA)
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: August 15, 2025

Summary

The IBA: Research and Conservation Grants aim to enhance the understanding and conservation of the world's eight bear species. Funded projects must address specific conservation needs through well-designed research or conservation initiatives. The program prioritizes collaborations with local stakeholders and expects significant positive impacts on bear populations and habitats. Grants are available for single-year studies up to $10,000, with multi-year projects requiring annual applications and progress reports.

Overview

Our Mission We advance scientific understanding and global conservation of the world’s eight bear species. Our Vision We envision a world where all eight bear species can thrive and coexist with humans. What does the IBA RC&G Program Fund? The RC&G program funds well-designed research projects with a demonstrated need to inform bear conservation OR conservation projects founded on science or regional expert experience, in close coordination with relevant local and/or regional stakeholders, and with clear conservation outcomes. Research or conservation projects should specifically and clearly address a conservation need. The RC&G program considers method development projects, but those proposals need to indicate how the new approach would advance conservation.The RC&G program funds research led by IBA members. Your IBA membership must be current to apply for an IBA grant. Projects should demonstrate significant positive effects for bear species, populations, and areas of the world with the highest conservation needs. The project justification should identify the conservation need and how the project or research will address it.The RC&G program funds single year studies up to $10,000 US. Multi-year studies can be submitted, but funding will be granted on an annual cycle only. Future years of funding will require new applications and a progress report.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Your IBA membership must be current to apply for an IBA grant.