East Coast Zoological Foundation (ECZF) is proud to offer grants to conservation organizations who are supporting wildlife across the globe. Please carefully review the criteria below to determine which grant best suits your project. 

WILDLIFE EMERGENCY FUND (WEF)

SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS GRANT ARE CLOSED.

OVERVIEW

WEF is a small grant offered by East Coast Zoological Foundation (ECZF). This grant is intended to provide rapid financial support to conservation-based organizations that are responding to sudden, episodic, and unpredictable threats impacting wildlife.

WEF defines an emergency as: An unforeseen and unavoidable event causing a direct and negative impact on wildlife. Ongoing, recurring, or long-term threats are not considered to be an immediate emergency.

Growth, Engagement and Resources (GEAR):

SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS GRANT ARE CLOSED.

OVERVIEW

GEAR is a small grant offered by East Coast Zoological Foundation (ECZF). This grant is intended to be a catalyst for growth and development of conservation-based organizations by supporting operational costs essential for in-situ fieldwork. GEAR addresses the financial challenges organizations face when their needs fall outside large-scale project-based funding.