***Program and Workshop Grants for this cycle are due August 31st, 2024.***

We will be accepting applications for the following types of grants:

• Program grants – initial funding to help newly-launched ex situ rescue projects, with funding available for 1-3 years. Funded programs will receive up to US$7,000 in the first year. Additional funds will be available for year 2 (up to US$5,000) and year 3 (up to US$3,000) if projects have met their stated objectives and applicants have submitted required reports in a timely manner. ***Please note: Species must have been assessed as in need of ex situ rescue or research work, either as a recommendation from a Conservation Needs Assessment (www.conservationneeds.org) or a similar assessment process.***
• Workshop attendance grants – partial funding to assist attendance at ex situ amphibian conservation-related workshops, especially those which focus on amphibian husbandry, planning and reintroduction. Applicants must have already secured partial funding to attend the workshop. You must already be actively involved in an amphibian conservation project or have well-developed plans and funding in place to implement a new program Grants of up to US$750 are available.
• Workshop support grants – support for organizations which are planning an in-person amphibian conservation-related workshop or symposium, especially those which focus on amphibian husbandry, planning and reintroduction. Applicants must have already secured partial funding for the workshop. Grants up to US$2,500 are available.
• Emergency grants – limited funding is available  throughout the year for emergency situations such as unanticipated major equipment failure in existing ex situ programs. These grants are also available for the ex situ component of the emergency rescue of wild populations facing imminent threat of extinction. Please download the Emergency Grants Guidelines or contact grants@amphibianark.org at any time to discuss an emergency grant.

In preparation for our new website, we will be trialing a different application format. Please fill out the appropriate form by clicking below. A response for every question is required.

Click HERE to apply for an AArk Program Grant (English)

Click HERE to apply for an AArk Program Grant (Spanish)

Click HERE to apply for either AArk Workshop Grant (English)

Click HERE to apply for either AArk Workshop Grant (Spanish)

Please note that in addition to the application form, applicants will be required to submit a budget and recommendation letters separately to grants@amphibianark.org. Instructions are included in each application form. Uncompleted forms will not save, so please save your work elsewhere, especially if working in multiple sessions.

A pdf of the application questions can be found here for your reference.

Questions related to application format changes:
-Are program outlines still required? No, we are trialing applications without program outlines this year. Please read the instructions carefully.

-If we have received an AArk Start-up Grant in the past, are we still eligible to apply for a Continuation Grant? We have combined the Start-up and Continuation Grants into one process. Please contact grants@amphibianark.org to receive the reporting template and/or to discuss further funding.

-Is AArk still offering Mentorship Grants? We have incorporated requests for mentorship into the new Program Grant. If you are a previous grantee and would like to discuss a mentorship need or opportunity, please contact us at grants@amphibianark.org.

-Can I read the application questions before completing the form? Yes. Since the form will not save over multiple sessions, we have provided a pdf of the questions here for your reference. Applicants must still submit the form but are encouraged to compose their responses in a program like Word or Google Docs and copy/paste into the form (this ensures they have a copy of their work saved elsewhere).

If awarded an AArk Grant, recipients are required to:

• Provide bank account details for the institution to the AArk within two weeks of being notified of grant approval.
• Return the signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) between the director of the recipient institution and the AArk within two weeks of being notified of grant approval. A copy of the MOU can be seen here.
• Supply 3-4 photos of species and/or facilities for announcement of grant winners
• Send a brief progress report (e.g. newsletter article) and photos six months after funding received.
• Produce husbandry guidelines within six months of acquiring animals (using the Amphibian Husbandry Guidelines template). Existing examples are available on the Husbandry Documents page for reference.
• Submit a draft (or complete) action plan six months after funding received.
• Send a final progress report twelve months after funding received.

Need some help?
AArk staff are available if you need assistance with your application. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions at grants@amphibianark.org.