Grants That Make a Difference
Profiles in this archive may become incorrect over time.
"Grants that Make a Difference" highlights grants given to Southeastern organizations that have helped make a difference in people's lives. Getting the grant is only the beginning of the story. At least once a month, "Grants That Make a Difference" will profile these important grants and what their recipients are doing with them.
The
Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund has announced more than $750,000 in
grants to help fund the global work of scientists whose work focuses on protecting
wildlife and wild places.
The nearly fifty projects funded involve protecting and studying endangered
species and their habitats in more than twenty-five countries. In addition, most
programs include educational or community components to ensure long-term conservation
success. This round of awards support a diverse array of projects, including:
aquaculture research on the Queen Conch at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution in
Florida; an initiative to match funds with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
for the Perry Institute for Marine Science Caribbean Marine Research Center to help
create marine protected areas; and, for the fourth year, DWCF is supporting Operation
Migration, a team that leads juvenile Whooping Cranes with ultra-light aircraft on a
1,225-mile migration path from Wisconsin to Florida.
DWCF was established in 1995 as a global program for the study and protection of the
earth's wildlife and ecosystems. It provides annual awards to U.S. nonprofit conservation
organizations working alongside their peers in other countries. Each project is evaluated
on specific criteria, including scientific methodologies, magnitude of need, involvement of
partner organizations, ability to impact an area in the near-term and elements of public
education and community involvement. The Fund includes contributions made by guests
visiting the Walt Disney World Resort.
Since its inception, DWCF has contributed nearly $5 million to over 200 projects in 20
countries stretching from the Florida Keys to Kenya. A complete list of conservation
programs supported by the Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund can be accessed by visiting
disney.go.com/disneyhand/environmentality/dwcf_organizations.html.
Grantmaker Contact Information:
Conservation Initiatives
P.O. Box 10000
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Email: Conservation@DisneyHand.com
URL:
disney.go.com/disneyhand/environmentality/
The selection of organizations for the "Grants that Make a Difference" is based on criteria such as programmatic interests, geographic focus, and size of funding programs to ensure the broadest possible representation of the region's nonprofit sector.
If you'd like to see support for your organization featured in "Grants that Make a Difference," e-mail a detailed description of the grant, including the name and contact information of the funder and of your organization, the amount given, and how the grant made a difference. For your convenience, we have provided a template to follow. We welcome press releases in addition to, or as a substitute for, the information in the template.
Email the description or press release to atweb@fcncenter.org, with "Grants that Make a Difference" in the subject line.
Recipient Name:
Project Name:
Organization Mission and how it relates to the project:
Beneficiaries or Community Impact:
Funding Partner(s): (Grantmaker Names)
Grant Amount:
Recipient Contact: Name, Address, Phone, Fax, E-mail, URL
Grantmaker Contact: Name, Address, Phone, Fax, E-mail, URL
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