Save our Seas Foundation Small Grant

Save our Seas Foundation Small Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Save our Seas Foundation
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: May 20, 2025

Summary

The Save our Seas Foundation Small Grant supports innovative projects aimed at protecting marine megafauna, specifically elasmobranchs such as sharks and rays. Designed for early career scientists, grants average US$5,000 and are intended for local initiatives. Eligible projects must focus on marine chondrichthyan species and can last between 12 to 18 months, providing a vital opportunity for fresh talent in marine conservation.

Overview

Funded Programmes The focus of the Foundation is on threatened marine megafauna, and more specifically on elasmobranchs (sharks, rays and skates). Most of the projects supported by the Foundation currently fall into at least one of three major programme areas: Research ConservationEducation Small Grant Program The Small Grant is designed for short (12- to 18-months) and small projects (grants average US$5,000) dedicated to early career scientists (within five years of a degree being awarded). Aimed at original and innovative start-up projects, the grant presents early career scientists, conservationists or educators with an opportunity to prove themselves. It targets local projects conducted by local project leaders. Whether or not the project is part of a larger endeavour, SOSF Small Grants are for specific and finite projects. Only projects concerned with marine chondrichthyan species (sharks, rays, skates, sawfishes and chimaeras) will be considered.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Only projects concerned with marine chondrichthyan species (sharks, rays, skates, sawfishes and chimaeras) will be considered.The costs of short-term employees or the short-term extra costs of an individual’s participation in a project may be eligible, if justified. Small grantees may include a stipend if sufficiently justified and not exceeding 10% of the budget.Joint funding/co-funding of a project by SOSF with another funding agency is welcomed, but not essential.Target: Early career professionals. Applicants are regarded as early career scientists if no more than five years have passed since they were awarded their degree.Specialist services (e.g. film editing, laboratory testing, library facilities) may also be eligible.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not support publication-associated costs through regular funding. The Foundation does not support the attendance of conferences in allocated funding as it is already providing Student Travel Grants to the AES, the EEA, the OCS and Sharks International. The Foundation does not support satellite tags in SOSF Small Grants.The Foundation is not able to pay overheads, administration and handling fees to large commercial or non-commercial, governmental or non-governmental institutions or organisations (such as Universities or Non-Governmental Organisations). SOSF funds project leaders and projects.