Lawrence Jacobsen Education Development Grant

Lawrence Jacobsen Education Development Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: International Primatological Society
Amount: Up to US $1,500
Last Updated: January 17, 2026

Summary

The Lawrence Jacobsen Education Development Grant, offered by the International Primatological Society, provides up to $1500 to support the creation of primate conservation education initiatives. These programs should engage local communities or schools and can include training in conservation education techniques. Notably, proposals focusing solely on primate conservation or research are not eligible. Applications require submission by February 15 for feedback and must be revised by the March 1 deadline.

Overview

NOTE: We now provide feedback on proposals prior to final submission from nationals of range-state countries. Applications must be submitted by the 15th of February for feedback; revised submissions must be resubmitted by the general March the 1st deadline. The Education Committee of IPS solicits grants of up to $1500 to support the development of primate conservation education programs. These initiatives should support field conservation programs, work with local community and/or schools, or used to provide training in conservation education techniques. If you plan to include community conservation in your program you may be eligible for an additional Conservation through Community Involvement (CCI) award of $500.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.

Ineligibility

We do not consider proposals for projects focusing solely on primate conservation or on research – please see the other relevant IPS grants for those areas.