THE HABITATS TRUST GRANTS: GUIDELINES
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THE HABITATS TRUST GRANTS: GUIDELINES
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
• Applicants must be locally registered in India.
• Only projects being carried out in India will be considered.
• Applica�ons must be submi�ed in English to the best of your ability. This is not a selec�on
criterion.
• Projects must have direct conserva�on benefits to threatened habitats or species. However, we
recognize that data gathering may be a cri�cal element in developing a conserva�on or
management strategy.
• Grants will only be provided for the conserva�on of indigenous species. Projects focusing on
non-na�ve and exo�c species will be rejected.
• Grants will only be provided for natural habitats i.e. areas composed of viable assemblages of
flora and/or fauna species of largely na�ve origin and/or where human ac�vity has not
essen�ally modified an area's primary ecological func�ons and species composi�on.
• Grants will not be provided for pure research work or for post graduate studies including thesis.
• Grants will not be provided for expedi�ons or for interna�onal travel to a�end conferences and
seminars.
• Applica�ons will only be accepted through the online grants portals on The Habitats Trust
website (www.thehabitatstrust.org/grants).
• Applicants may only apply for only one grant per year across all grant categories.
• Projects must be structured to provide long-las�ng and pragma�c conserva�on outcomes on
ground.
• Project impacts must be measurable and appropriate indicators must be provided.
• Preference will be given to projects with a significant community/stakeholder engagement
element.
• Projects should be a minimum of 12 months in dura�on, although each applica�on is assessed
on its own merit and the project length can be flexible.
• Funding must be used predominantly towards field-based ac�vi�es.
• Budgets must be provided in Indian Rupees.
• Successful applicants must submit quarterly reports and a final report on the work supported by
The Habitats Trust as per the repor�ng cycle and template provided.
• Grants will be dispatched as per a funding schedule or on need basis over the project dura�on.
• Field visits will be carried out for all shortlisted projects.
• Successful applicants cannot apply for funding for the same project in two consecu�ve years.
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GRANTS FOR ORGANISATIONS
Strategic Partnership Grant
• This grant is open to only organisa�ons.
• The organisa�on must be a registered not-for-profit en�ty in India i.e. Society, Trust, Sec�on 8
(previously Sec�on 25) company.
• The organisa�on must have registered u/s 12A (A) of Income Tax 1961.
• The organiza�on must have an 80G cer�ficate.
• The organisa�on must have completed 5 years of func�onal existence (as per registra�on
cer�ficate) in India on or before 31st March 2019.
• The organisa�on must have at least 3 years of experience carrying out direct on-ground
projects.
• The organiza�on must have an annual budget of over Rs. 50 lakhs, including field expenses.
• The organisa�on should not have any poli�cal or religious affilia�ons.
• The organisa�on should have registra�on documents, audited financial reports, tax cer�ficates,
FCRA (If applicable) and/or similar documents depending on the nature of the funding/
dona�ons that it receives.
• Organisa�ons must be willing to present the above men�oned documents if shortlisted.
• Under this grant, we invite proposals from organisa�ons focused on the conserva�on,
protec�on and/or regenera�on of India’s natural habitats and endangered species.
• Projects that focus on species that are listed on Schedule I of the Indian Wild Life (Protec�on)
Act 1972 or listed as cri�cally endangered/endangered on the IUCN Red List will be given
preference.
• Projects that focus on India’s lesser-known natural habitats will be given preference.
• Projects that engage the local communi�es will be given preference.
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Lesser-Known Habitats Grant
• This grant is open to only organisa�ons.
• The organisa�on must be a registered not-for-profit en�ty in India i.e. Society, Trust, Sec�on 8
(previously Sec�on 25) company.
• The organisa�on must have registered u/s 12A (A) of Income Tax 1961.
• The organiza�on must have an 80G cer�ficate.
• The organisa�on must have completed 2 years of func�onal existence (as per registra�on
cer�ficate) in India on or before 31st March 2019.
• The organisa�on must have at least 2 years of experience carrying out direct on-ground projects.
• The organisa�on should not have any poli�cal or religious affilia�ons.
• The organisa�on should have registra�on documents, audited financial reports, tax cer�ficates,
FCRA (If applicable) and/or similar documents depending on the nature of the funding/
dona�ons that it receives.
• Organisa�ons must be willing to present the above men�oned documents if shortlisted.
• Projects must focus on a lesser-known habitat, which we define as the biogeographic and
ecological biomes of India which are not adequately represented under the Protected Area
system and/or are the natural habitat of indigenous endangered species.
• These lesser-known habitats should be diverse representa�ve ecosystem that have generally
been overlooked by the na�onal media, tourism, NGOs and government policy.
• Landscapes holding a significant popula�on of endangered species listed under Schedule I of the
Indian Wild Life (Protec�on) Act 1972 or listed as cri�cally endangered / endangered on the
IUCN Red List will be given preference.
• Preference will be given to projects that aim to secure, regenerate and ecologically restore
prime habitats that promote the movement of wildlife and gene�c exchange, and could serve as
a haven for dispersal popula�ons from larger Protected Area.
• Projects that engage the local communi�es will be given preference.
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Lesser-Known Species Grant
• This grant is open to only organisa�ons.
• The organisa�on must be a registered not-for-profit en�ty in India i.e. Society, Trust, Sec�on 8
(previously Sec�on 25) company.
• The organisa�on must have registered u/s 12A (A) of Income Tax 1961.
• The organiza�on must have an 80G cer�ficate.
• The organisa�on must have completed 2 years of func�onal existence (as per registra�on
cer�ficate) in India on or before 31st March 2019.
• The organisa�on must have at least 2 years of experience carrying out direct on-ground projects.
• The organisa�on should not have any poli�cal or religious affilia�ons.
• The organisa�on should have registra�on documents, audited financial reports, tax cer�ficates,
FCRA (If applicable) and/or similar documents depending on the nature of the funding/
dona�ons that it receives.
• Organisa�ons must be willing to present the above men�oned documents if shortlisted.
• Projects should focus on the conserva�on of one of the 35 lesser-known species listed below:
Peacock Tarantula Pygmy Hog Hangul
River Terrapin Asian Buffalo Nilgiri Tahr
Red-crowned Roofed Turtle Lion-tailed Macaque Hog Deer
Asian Brown Tortoise Western Hoolock Gibbon Brow-antlered Deer
Gharial Sun Bear Barasingha
Malabar Civet Lesser Florican Clouded Leopard
Red Panda Jerdon’s Courser Fishing Cat
Bengal Slow Loris White-rumped Vulture Caracal
Binturong Rufous-necked Hornbill Great Indian Bustard
Nilgiri Marten Sarus Crane Bengal Florican
Chinese Pangolin Small Tree Frog Ganges / Indus -
Indian Pangolin Malabar Tree Toad River Dolphin
• We will also consider projects working to protect other lesser-known species that are listed on
Schedule I of the Indian Wild Life (Protec�on) Act 1972 or as cri�cally endangered/ endangered/
vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, if supported by a strong statement of need and a pragma�c
conserva�on plan.
• Projects that engage the local communi�es will be given preference.
• Projects involving the cap�ve management or breeding of species will not be considered, except
in excep�onal cases where on ground conserva�on plans need to be supplemented.
Page 4GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUALS
Conservation Hero Grant
• This grant is open to only Individuals.
• This grant seeks to support grassroots conserva�onists who are not currently full-�me
employees or board members of any registered not-for-profit en�ty in India i.e. Society, Trust,
Sec�on 8 (previously Sec�on 25) company.
• Grant recipients must register themselves as a not-for-profit en�ty in India i.e. Society, Trust,
Sec�on 8 (previously Sec�on 25) company within 6 months of receiving the grant. The Habitats
Trust will extend its support to grant recipients in the process of registra�on.
• Individuals should have bank statements, proof of taxes, PAN card and Aadhar card.
• Individuals must be willing to present the above men�oned documents if shortlisted.
• Under this grant, we invite proposals from individuals focused on the conserva�on, protec�on
and/or regenera�on of India’s natural habitats and endangered species.
• Projects that focus on species that are listed on Schedule I of the Indian Wild Life (Protec�on)
Act 1972 or listed as cri�cally endangered/endangered on the IUCN Red List will be given
preference.
• Projects that focus on India’s lesser-known natural habitats will be given preference.
• Projects that engage the local communi�es will be given preference.
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