Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Accepting Letters of Inquiry

The Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund awards grants of up to $25,000 to nonprofits working to protect wildlife and ecosystems through established conservation programs that promote education, awareness, and training in local communities most at risk.

The fund is particularly interested in supporting established, long-term conservation programs that contain in situ components (scientific field studies); which promote education, awareness, and training in country (education programs); and demonstrate a marked benefit to in-country participants, habitats, and species by working with local communities, regional/national non-governmental organizations, and government agencies that directly impact the initiative.

Application is by invitation only; emails of inquiry are accepted on an ongoing basis. Inquiries should be submitted by January 1, 2011 to be considered for an invitation to apply. Invited applications will be due by January 25, 2011.