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Overview

Regular Grants Program

Funder: Desert Tortoise Council Inc

Status: Continuously open

Overview:
The Desert Tortoise Council encourages activities and research that benefit desert tortoises and/or their habitats, provide information or service to the public, or address other appropriate conservation issues in manners consistent with the goals and objectives of the Desert Tortoise Council.

Focus Areas:
The Council will consider Grant Requests from qualified individuals or organizations for:

  • Research or other activities on topics related to the biology, conservation, or management of desert tortoises

  • Development and dissemination of educational material about desert tortoises

  • Support of other imperiled tortoises, turtles, and ecosystems
  • Eligibility:
    Qualified individuals or organizations

    Award Process:
    All Grant Requests are evaluated and awarded as funds are available, at the sole discretion of a majority vote of the Board. Review and response times may vary.

    Geographic Scope: Not restricted

    Contact: Email available through website (email hidden; JavaScript required)

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Download the Grants Request Cover Form from the website
    2. Complete the cover form with all requested information
    3. Submit as PDF to the designated email address
    4. Applications are evaluated as funds become available
    5. Award decisions made by Board majority vote

    Required Materials:

  • Completed Grants Request Cover Form

  • Project description and details
  • Submission Format: PDF email submission

    What Desert Tortoise Council Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    2
    Total given
    $27K
    Median grant
    $14K
    Range
    $9,000–$18K
    • By dollars: New Mexico 67%, California 33%. Top recipient cities: Albuquerque, NM; Palm Desert, CA.

    Example grants

    • Resi Solutions · Albuquerque, NM

      Conservation programming

      $18K

    • The Living Desert ZOO&GARDENS · Palm Desert, CA

      Conservation programming

      $9,000

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    wildlifeenvironmental-conservationscience-research

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