Saving Primates Where They Live-Initiative Grant Donors and Awardees

A Critical Initiative by the American Society of Primatologists Conservation Committee

We are members of the Conservation Committee of the American Society of Primatologists (ASP) — the largest professional society of primatologists in North America. Our research and conservation efforts are focused on primates: the closest living species to humans and among the world’s most charismatic animals. Today they are among the most endangered animals, with more than 65% of species threatened with extinction. Many factors drive this tragic decline, including deforestation, mining, road- and dam-building, commercial agriculture, and hunting. 

Although the problems facing primates in their natural habitats are diverse and complex, we recognize that solutions are most likely to be found with people who share their habitats. ASP has supported researchers from or working in countries where primates live, including Madagascar, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico and Uganda and invested more than $200,000 to support 187 projects on some 86 primate species. 

We met our goal by raising $25,000 from September 1 to December 31, 2021. The funds were matched by the NGO Re:Wild. 

Grant Awardees

This grant is supporting the work of habitat country primatologists all over the world. Details about the awardees are below.

Donors

We thank more than 150 donors who helped make this a most successful fundraising campaign!