Applications Open for V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation’s Environmental Projects, Deadline: 14 September 2016

The V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation currently seeks Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to provide support to the environmental projects. The aim of this funding is to strengthen environmental research, including

• Research on climate change,
• Unsustainable consumption, and
• Loss of biodiversity.

Thematic Areas

The Foundation funds projects based on the following:

• Ecosystems Resilience, Protection and Restoration
  • Ecosystem services – research and tools of relevance to large scale geographic areas including many countries and continents
  • Natural greenhouse gas sequestration and storage with large-scale impact potential
  • Agro-biodiversity
• Framework of Ecological Stability
  • Economic models of living within global limits and practical implementation of change to a stable global ecosystem
  • Sustainable consumption, production, and land use
• Communication and Leadership
  • Communicating value-based living with sustainable use of water, energy, and food resources
  • New innovative initiatives to enhance international cooperation and knowledge-sharing
  • Next generation leadership

Eligibility Criteria

The foundation typically supports small or midsize organizations with proven leadership in developing strategy, communicating a vision, and executing projects.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit LOIs with required supporting documents via email.

Eligible Country: United States

For more information, please visit this link.