JiJi Foundation Grant

The JiJi Foundation Grant supports conservation, research, and public education on environmental issues in Baja California, Mexico. It aims to build institutional capacity for local organizations, cultivate future conservation scientists, and implement science-based conservation priorities. The foundation encourages applications for general support with a focus on one-year funding requests and requires an operational budget for Baja California projects. Note that overhead costs are capped at 6%.

NOTE: Interested nonprofits or individuals are encouraged to contact  the JiJi Foundation to ask questions, get more information about foundation priorities, or to submit a letter. Submitting by email will have a faster response time from JiJi Foundation.
The JiJi Foundation hopes that clarifying our grantmaking objectives below will help potential grantees determine how closely their activities align with our priorities.
State of Baja California, Mexico (applications at any time)Build institutional capacity for NW Baja California organizations.Build the next generation of conservation scientists.Use world-class science to help set and implement terrestrial conservation priorities for NW Baja California.Build a financial pipeline for conservation priorities.Continue support for conservation priority sites, including San Quintin/El Rosario complex, Sierra San Pedro Martir, Sierra Juarez, and vernal pools.

Eligibility

We accept applications for general support. This request should be for one year only. For Baja California requests, an operational budget is required.

Ineligibility

The JiJi Foundation recognizes that there are indirect costs to every project.  Our policy states "the JiJi Foundation does not pay more than 6% overhead or indirect cost recovery on any grant."