Q: What are the deadlines for sending in proposals?
A: The deadlines can
always be found in our grant guidelines section. Applicants who
are interested in submitting a grant request should phone or email the appropriate program officer prior to
developing a proposal. Please do not submit a full proposal without first contacting a
Program Officer.
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Q: You request that applicants contact a Program officer prior
to submitting a grant proposal. Can I submit a proposal without contacting someone first?
A: We ask to talk with you about your proposal before you submit it in order
to save both of our organizations time, money and resources. By doing so you'll have a better understanding
of our current areas of interest.
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Q: Can I request funds at any time of the year?
A: Generally, no. Except in certain circumstances, grants are considered
on one of four dockets each year. The deadlines for
proposals can be found in our grant guidelines section.
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Q: Can a grant for my work go on any docket during the year?
A: Generally, no. Wilburforce has combined all grants related to specific
priority regions or specific program areas into particular dockets. For example, all grants related to the
Cascadia Priority Region will be considered during the third docket. The complete
docket schedule can be found in the grant guidelines
section. Wilburforce may be able to consider “off-cycle” grants if needs or opportunities arise before the
appropriate docket. For more information, contact a Program Officer.
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Q: Do you fund multiple-year grants?
A: We will fund multiple-year grants only at our invitation. If you have a
program that you believe may benefit from a multiple-year grant, please ask us if we will consider it
before submitting a proposal.
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Q: If we received a grant last year, when can we apply for another one?
A: Except by invitation, we require that each organization has just one
active grant at a time. You may submit a proposal before your current grant period has ended, but if it
is approved the funding would not be available until the current grant is completed.
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Q: Are TREC services available to me and my organization?
A: TREC, or Training Resources for the
Environmental Community, provides coaching, consulting and training services focused on leadership
development, capacity building, and leveraging resources to organizations dedicated to habitat conservation
and wilderness protection. These services are available to organizations that are current grantees of
Wilburforce. Groups that receive funding under our Conservation Science or Conservation Law & Policy
Programs are generally not eligible for capacity building services. Please consult with your
Program Officer if you have any questions about your likely
eligibility.
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Q: Who are the donors that fund Wilburforce Foundation?
A: Wilburforce is funded by private donors who wish to remain anonymous. The
Foundation is fully funded and does not seek donations from other sources.
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