| The EarthWise Development
Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable foundation, with
a mission to support the development of innovative natural
resource management strategies that minimize human impact
in threatened ecosystems around the globe. The Foundation's
strategy is to contribute to the effectiveness and sustainability
of community-based and non-governmental organizations,
through the provision of technical assistance, training,
and grant support.
GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE
The focus of EDF activities, includes the wider Caribbean
basin and continental United States.
PROJECT CATEGORIES/CRITERIA
By strategically leveraging assistance in the following
areas, EDF seeks to play a mobilizing role for a range
of broader donor driven interventions:
• Institutional Development
o Strategic Analyses
o Financial and Business Planning
• Conservation Enterprise
o Cottage industry development
o Sustainable Forestry
o Ecological, Community and Research Tourism
o Fisheries Management
• Environmental Awareness
o Environmental/Experiential Education Programs
o Workshops
INQUIRIES/APPLICATIONS
Assistance will be provided to projects that meet EDF
criteria, as determined by a Project Review Committee
on a bi-annual basis. Support may be provided in the
form of Technical Assistance and/or Small Grants for
qualifying organizations. To enquire about support opportunities,
please forward a cover letter and brief description
of your project and the type of assistance you are seeking
to: EarthWise
Development Foundation.
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