SAVE THE FROGS! Amphibian Conservation Grants

To ensure the success of our worldwide efforts, SAVE THE FROGS! offers Amphibian Conservation Grants to dedicated groups and individuals who wish to conduct important amphibian conservation activities and seek financial assistance.

The total amount of disbursements each year is based on the financial support received from the SAVE THE FROGS! community, so we encourage and appreciate your donation to SAVE THE FROGS!.

You can learn about other SAVE THE FROGS! Grants here.

Funding Amount

SAVE THE FROGS! Amphibian Conservation Awards average about $1,800.

We do occasionally give out larger awards if the project is innovative and justified.

The maximum allowable request is $2,000 unless you have contacted us in advance and received approval to request more.

Photo of Rhacophorus dennysi from Laos by Thuong Nguyen.

Timeline

Grant applications are accepted once per year.
Grant applications will be accepted beginning June 1st.
Grant applications must be submitted by July 1st at 11:59pm Los Angeles time. Any application received after that will not be reviewed until March of the following year and no exceptions will be made.
Decisions will be announced by August 1st.
Funds to successful applicants will be disbursed within 14 days of receiving funds transfer info from grant winners.
Successful applicant must submit a progress report within six months of funds receipt if they have not yet submitted the final report.
Final reports should be submitted by the submission date you state in your application, and no later than one year after funds are received.

Grantwriting Tip #1:
Always submit your grant proposals a week or two prior to the deadline. This helps ensure you will not be rushed; and that the grantors see your application first, fall in love with it, and want it to win.

Photo of Rhacophorus rhodopus from Vietnam by Thuong Nguyen.

What We Do And Do Not Fund

What we do and do not fund is clearly described on the SAVE THE FROGS! Grants page. We suggest you read it prior to applying.

As a brief summary, we fund projects that demonstrate a clear benefit to the conservation of amphibian populations. Projects could be centered around research, education, policy, and/or habitat. If your project is scientific research, how will you translate your science into action? Be sure to explain in your application.

“I sincerely appreciate your taking the time to review my application. Funding or not, I feel that the process of filling out this application has been a meaningful learning experience, and I believe my project will benefit from the important questions and thoughts raised herein. I was excited to find out about this community and look forward to being a part of it. Thanks for doing what you do!”
– Megan Locher, Amphibian Biologist & Grant Applicant, Colorado

Photo of Rhacophorus kio from Laos by Thuong Nguyen.

Eligibility

Historical Involvement

No historical involvement with SAVE THE FROGS! is required to apply, but as with any grant application, your chances of success will be higher if we know you and your capabilities.

WITHIN THE USA & OUTSIDE THE USA

Grants may be given to individuals or organizations within the USA.
Outside the USA, grants will only be given to nonprofit organizations (e.g. NGO) or official educational organizations (e.g. school or university). Do not apply from outside the USA unless you are affiliated with a nonprofit or educational organization who would serve as the grant recipient.

OFFICIAL MEMBERS OF SAVE THE FROGS!

The applicant must be an official member of SAVE THE FROGS!.
There are two ways to become a member:
- Visit the SAVE THE FROGS! Memberships page and set up a recurring monthly or annual donation to SAVE THE FROGS!; or
- Apply for a SAVE THE FROGS! Scholarship to get your membership fully covered (no cost).
Membership has a variety of benefits, so if you care enough about frogs to apply for a grant, you should definitely become a member…plus you must be a member to be eligible for any SAVE THE FROGS! Grant.

Grant Writing Tip #2:
Always ensure you meet all eligibility requirements prior to applying. Contact the grantor if you ever have any questions about your eligibility (but never pester them with questions that are answered on the grants webpage).

Watch The January 2023 Grants Discussion

SAVE THE FROGS! Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger and Board Member Mike Horton gave advice on how to win SAVE THE FROGS! Amphibian Conservation Awards during the January 30th, 2023 SAVE THE FROGS! Grants Discussion. We encourage you to watch the recording!

Watch The January 2023 Grants Discussion

The blueprint for winning grants from SAVE THE FROGS! is contained in the Grants Discussion videos we publish!

The Details Matter

Please note that:

SAVE THE FROGS! is capitalized (ALL CAPS), plural (FROGS, not FROG) and has an exclamation point (!).
Save The Frogs Day is Title Case with no exclamation point, and uses plural (Frogs, NOT Frog).

Maintain The Balance Shirt - Save The Frogs Kerry Kriger Poem by Bijoy Kumar Barman

Suggestion: write our name just like it is in our logo. Poem by Bijoy Kumar Barman

Questions You Will Need To Answer

You can download this word document (last updated February 29th, 2024) to see the questions you will need to answer in the application. Always prepare your answers to a grant application BEFORE you enter them in to the application form; and always save your answers for future reference.

Prepare your answers when you have a place to think clearly. Photo of Cocuy National Park, Colombia, by SAVE THE FROGS! Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger, November 2022.

About Your Budget

Do not submit a poorly prepared budget. Take 15 minutes to watch the budget discussion that begins at 47:20 into the February 20th, 2024 SAVE THE FROGS! Grants Discussion. Don’t make us guess how funds will be spent. Don’t have math errors. Don’t estimate or guess how much items cost. Do your research and request precise amounts, for necessary items that are clearly explained and are needed to accomplish the types of projects of interest to SAVE THE FROGS!.