Deadline: 31 October 2023
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the National Nature Protection Council, the Chamber of Agriculture of the Alpes-Maritimes, the Federation of Hunters of the Alpes-Maritimes and the League for the Protection of Birds Provence Alpes Côte d ‘azur want to act and have created the Man – Wildlife Initiative.
This Initiative focuses on several species of wildlife present in rural or mountain areas: wolves, deer, wild boars, chamois, mouflons, ibexes, foxes, mustelids, bats, rodents, avifauna. Its aim is to bring out innovative and concrete proposals for improving relationships between wildlife and human activities: agriculture, tourism, hunting, nature sports, forest management.
For example:
- Adaptation of agricultural practices in cohabitation with wildlife
- Actions relating to the compatibility of nature sports and wildlife
- Development of communication tools in favor of agrotourism promoting wildlife
- Study and monitoring of wildlife populations
- School and/or general public events, meetings with stakeholders from the rural world.
Funding Information
- Two levels of financial support are possible:
- Projects for maximum funding of €10,000 and a maximum budget of €50,000 – project duration 2 years maximum
- Projects for funding ranging from €50,000 to €70,000 and with a maximum budget of €300,000 – project duration 3 years maximum.
Eligibility Criteria for Projects
- The steering committee will select projects meeting several criteria:
- Projects must clearly benefit peaceful coexistence between humans and wildlife;
- The projects must concern the animal species mentioned above;
- The projects must be located in the South PACA Region;
- Projects must have a minimum self-financing of 20%;
- Projects must not have the consequence of undermining wildlife preservation rules.
For more information, visit Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
