Funding Opportunities for Women in the Congo Basin
Historically, women in Africa’s Congo Basin countries have been severely underrepresented in biodiversity conservation work, primarily due to a lack of access to education and training. Thanks to the continued support from the Liz Claiborne and Art Ortenberg Foundation, since 2007, EFN has been working to reverse this trend through scholarships and professional development grants for the region’s qualified female conservationists.
This year, EFN helped to fund 18 short-term training grants and 8 scholarships through the 2 programs described below:
How to Apply
UPDATE: The 2012 Applications for Professional Development Grants and Scholarships for Women in the Congo Basin are now closed. Please check back next year for more updates.
Professional Development Grants for Short-term Training
These grants support short-term training that enhances skills necessary for effective conservation work and career advancement.
Applicants must be currently employed in conservation at a government agency, protected area, NGO, or educational institution. They must also have leadership potential and a commitment to conservation in their home countries. The grant covers training costs up to US$5,000.
Please note, applicants must be from the following eligible countries:
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Republic of Congo
The application is now closed. No funds are currently available for this opportunity.
Scholarships for Diploma, Postgraduate, or Higher Technical Degrees
These grants provide support to women to pursue a certification, diploma, or technical degree in conservation.
These scholarships allow women in the Congo Basin to gain much-needed formal conservation qualifications. Scholars receive financial support for education-related costs for a period of about one year (maximum of US$10,000.) Study can take place anywhere in the world, must lead to a certificate, diploma, or degree and begin before December 2012.
Please note, applicants must be from the following eligible countries:
Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Republic of Congo
The application deadline has passed. This opportunity is now closed.
Resources
- Grantee and Publication Search tool allows you to search grantee profiles and an accompanying list of grantee publications.
- Ten Tips for Winning a Scholarship is a list of helpful hints for use when applying to scholarship programs.
For More Information
For more information on Funding Opportunities for Women in the Congo Basin and other opportunities through the Education for Nature Program, send an email message to efn@wwfus.org. Please include your country of origin.
