{"id":116733,"date":"2023-01-31T12:03:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T11:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/?p=116733"},"modified":"2023-04-06T16:03:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T15:03:01","slug":"call-for-proposals-for-our-land-acquisition-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/news\/call-for-proposals-for-our-land-acquisition-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for proposals for our Land Acquisition Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund invites nature conservation NGOs around the world to submit their proposal to safeguard nature under threat. Our Land Acquisition Fund provides financial support to locally-based NGOs seeking to secure, connect and protect habitat of endangered species, through purchasing of long-term leasing. The deadline for submitting pre-proposals is May 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 2023.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">Header photo: Critically Endangered brown spider monkey (Ateles hybridus). \u00a9 Santiago Rosado &#8211; FBC<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main criteria for submitting a proposal<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>The general objective of the proposed project must contribute to the main objective of the IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund: enabling locally-based conservation NGO\u2019s to secure, connect and protect habitat of IUCN Red List species.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Furthermore, potentially successful proposals:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>are submitted by NGOs based in countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America or the Pacific region with experience and sufficient capacity for conservation and project management;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>will conserve crucial habitat of endangered species through purchase, long-term leasing or conservation agreements;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>seek to harmonies with the needs, views, expertise and experience of local stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deadline for submitting pre-proposals: May 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 2023.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IUCN-NL-Land-Acquisition-Fund_Criteria-2023_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Full criteria and application process<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guidelines for privately protected areas<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>The IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/abcbirds.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">American Bird Conservancy<\/a> developed practical guidelines for people managing privately protected areas. The manual shares nine pragmatic steps guiding readers from the creation phase to the development of management tools. Applicants are advised to read the manual.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sustainable-Nature-Reserves_IUCNNL_ABCBirds.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the manual<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Land Acquisition Fund<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Since 2001, the IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund has funded over 135 projects in 37 countries, together protecting 70,000 hectares of nature. Together with local partner organisations we have been able to make a difference for countless endangered animal species, such as the golden lion tamarin in Brazil and the Philippine forest turtle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/project\/land-acquisition-fund\/\">About the Land Acquisition Fund<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"background background-preset-primary\" id=\"block_7f16392465fc02c3a7207a5a4eb0323a\">\n             <div class=\"dark custom-padding-top\">\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"smallteam-members__name12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n\t<div id=\"team-members-block_245518c86809ed8acf24f1a8e6f54d3a\" class=\"team-members team-members-block block\">\n\t\t<span class=\"anchor-id\" id=\"\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"team-members__title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div>More information? 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