Entries open for Holohil Grant Program

They introduced their new Holohil Grant Program (HGP), which aims to offer Holohil transmitters at a reduced (or no) cost to projects deserving of support.

Funding Information

• Each quarter, Holohil will be supporting projects by donating up to CAD$2,500.00 toward the purchase of Holohil transmitters.

Eligible Projects

• The project makes significant use of Holohil transmitters for data collection.
• The project aims to advance scientific knowledge.
• The project contributes to conservation.
• The project engages/educates the public.
• The project involves underrepresented study species of high research or conservation value.

Eligibility Criteria

• The Holohil Grant Program is available to conservation professionals and researchers from anywhere in the world.

Evaluation Criteria

• Need – Transmitters are essential for a successful project
• Project Design – Feasibility of the study (timeframe, number of subjects, well-balanced design)
• Public Education – Broad reach of the project with special consideration for involving youth
• Scientific Merit – High potential for scientific contribution (publication)
• Overall Scope – Broad-reaching projects that may effectively protect habitat and other species
• Project Potential – The project is a springboard for additional research/outreach
• Urgency – Study species is in conservation trouble or understudied
• Popularity/Fundability – Targeting under-represented species
• Accessibility – Targets a particularly remote/isolated location or is in an area of minimal current research
• Achievability – Applicant and collaborators have the ability/expertise to do the work

Application Requirements

• Because Holohil is interested in supporting projects in a way that minimizes the workload for investigators and reviewers alike, they kindly ask that your combined project summaries not exceed 500 words (1/2 page of text).

For more information, visit Holohil.