Grant proposals are solicited for conservation research or related projects, including conservation education. Award amounts are up to $3500. ASP members working in habitat countries are especially urged to apply or to help someone from a habitat country submit a meaningful project that can be a portion of a larger effort. Recipients of grants must agree to submit a brief report (maximum 1-2 pages, single spaced), in a form suitable for publication in the ASP Bulletin, to the chair of the ASP Conservation Committee within six months of completion of the project. Grant report templates can be found here. In lieu of a written report, recipients may submit a video documenting their conservation goals and project funded by the ASP. See examples of videos on the Conservation tab and contact the chair of the Conservation Committee for more information contact conservation@app-schultz.p4gevf6tjz-e9249lm2w4kr.p.temp-site.link.
To apply, please first visit the list of FAQ (see below). Please download application instructions and the form Conservation Grant Application and submit the application online using the grant application system. Applications will ONLY be accepted through the ASP online grant submission system. Please note that this system requires applicants to log-in to the ASP portal. You must be an ASP member to apply. Applicants from non-human primate habitat countries are eligible for free membership with the support of two voting member sponsors. If in need of an ASP member as a sponsor, please contact the ASP Treasurer, who can act as a sponsor. Please note that new and free memberships can take up to a week to process.
You will need to register online in order to submit your application. All students are required to submit one (1) letter of recommendation (from an academic advisor). Students will be asked to enter the email address of their letter writer. An email message will then automatically be sent to the letter writer with information on how to submit the letter. Letters of recommendation must be submitted online by the letter of recommendation deadline for your application to be considered.
On-line grant submission begins: TBA
Application deadline: TBA
Letters of Recommendation due date: TBA
Contact the Conservation Committee (conservation@app-schultz.p4gevf6tjz-e9249lm2w4kr.p.temp-site.link) with questions. Please put “Conservation small grant” in the subject line.
The ASP Conservation Committee will make its recommendations for grants by late April. In this way, the grant recipients will be able to acquire their funds before the summer months. All applicants will be informed of decisions by May and successful applicants will be published in the ASP Bulletin and posted on the ASP web page.
Since 1989, the American Society of Primatologists has provided funding in support of research- and education-based projects aimed at effecting primate conservation. Riley & Zak (2015) developed and administered a survey to former grant recipients from the years 1997–2012 to assess the conservation impact of ASP funded projects. The results highlight the importance of garnering local support for primate conservation projects, sustaining a long-term research presence at field sites, clearly defining terms used in monitoring and evaluation, building evaluation into the design of primate conservation projects, and encouraging and enabling researchers to share both successes and failures. You can read more about the impact of the ASP Conservation Small grant program with complimentary access to the Riley & Zak paper.
This grant is administered by the Conservation Committee. Chairs: Christy Wolovich and Kaelyn Dobson
Not necessarily. The ASP Conservation Grants are awarded strictly for the purpose of supporting PRIMATE CONSERVATION. Some studies of endangered species are clearly conservation-oriented, while others are not. If your project is not related to conservation, it will not be considered for funding as an ASP conservation Grant, but you are encouraged to apply to the ASP General Small Research Grants instead.
Not necessarily. ASP recognizes that conservation research can and should extend to a variety of non-endangered primate taxa. If your research can contribute to the CONSERVATION of primates, then you are encouraged to apply for an ASP conservation grant.
No. Grants are not awarded to replenish monies already spent. If you have already started your project, the only way you are eligible for an ASP Conservation Grant is if you apply for portions of the project that will be implemented in the future.
Yes. We welcome applications from long-term studies that have side projects or additional needs. As long as your proposal clearly shows the value of the project to conservation, it could be eligible.
Yes. It is not necessary for your project to be connected to a larger program. As long as the project is focused on conservation, is deemed feasible and of high quality, you are encouraged to apply.
The ASP Conservation Committee hopes to make its final decisions on funding by early May, at the latest.
If you are awarded a grant, you will be given notice in late April or early May. You will be provided detailed instructions for arranging with the ASP Treasurer to receive your grant funds (either by check or bank transfer). Funds could possibly be transferred by late May. Please take this into consideration when developing your proposal.
In general, the ASP Conservation Committee likes to see funds used for local employee salaries and support. In addition, we fund research supplies, educational material, local travel, reasonable research fees, and lab fees for samples collected in the field. We do not fund overhead to universities or salary for western researchers and only rarely pay for international travel.
Not necessarily. If you are conducting a census as part of an overall conservation project that clearly details how the results will be analyzed and used to benefit conservation of the species, you are welcomed to include the census in your project. But, keep in mind that just conducting a census is not enough. As with any proposal, you must show how your project will lead to the conservation of primate species and/or preservation of their habitat.
Applicants may not submit duplicate, or essentially similar, grant applications simultaneously to the ASP Conservation and ASP Research and Development committees for review. To discuss whether a project should be submitted as a conservation or research grant, contact one of the committee chairs.
Yes, you are required to be a member to be eligible for the Conservation Grant. Instructions on how to become a member are available here. Individuals from primate habitat countries are eligible for free membership. Please contact the ASP Treasurer for assistance. Please note that free memberships can take up to a week to process, so be sure to contact the ASP Treasurer at least 1-2 weeks in advance of the application deadline.
All students are required to submit one (1) letter of recommendation from an academic advisor. Students will be asked to enter the email address of their letter writer. An email message will then be automatically sent to the letter writer with information on how to upload the letter. Please check with your letter writer to ensure that they received teh notification email.
2024 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients
2023 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients
2022 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients
2021 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients
2020 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients
2019 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients
2018 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients
2017 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients
2016 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients
2015 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients
2014 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients
2013 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients
2012 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients and Subscription Awards
Subscription Awards: Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project; Dr. Hantanirina Rasamimanana; Dr. Bernardo Urbani
2011 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients
2010 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients and Subscription Awards
Subscription Awards: Paul Hadisiswoyo; Dr. Jerry Lwanga
2009 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients and Subscription Awards
Subscription Awards: Javier Enrique Garcia Villalba
2008 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients and Subscription Awards
Subscription Awards: Ms. Jane Onibala
2007 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients and Subscription Awards
Subscription Awards: Mr. Sarowo Sumarto
2006 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients and Subscription Awards
Subscription Awards: Sanchez and Pozo-Montuy (shared); Gashaka Primate Project; Benjamin Lee; Deogratias Tuyisingize; Togu Simorangkir
2005 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients
2004 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients
Subscription Awards: Universidad Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial (UNGE), Institute for Ecological Research, Ms. Alba Morales-Jimenez
2003 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients and Subscription Awards
Subscription Awards: Dr. Carlos Chena, Dr. Zhaoyuan Li, WCS Malaysia Library
2002 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients and Subscription Awards
Subscription Awards: Jean R. Onononga
2001 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients and Subscription Awards
Subscription Awards: Francis O. Ndiege; Jirong Tang; Aiping Wang
2000 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients and Subscription Awards
Subscription Awards: Michael Abedi-Lartey; Junus Daniel; Edem A. Eniang; Gabriel Ramos-Fernandez
1999 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients
1998 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients and Subscription Awards
Subscription Awards: Minna J. Hsu; Komang Gde Suaryana; and 19 journal subscriptions were continued for individuals in habitat countries where primate literature is scarce
1997 ASP Conservation Grant Recipients and Subscription Awards
Subscription Awards: Julia Cesar Bicca-Marques; Dr. Mewa Singh; Dr. Arun Srivastava; and sixteen subscriptions were continued for individuals in habitat countries where primate literature is scarce
1997 Senior Biology and Conservation Award ($500 Honorarium)