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Grant Applications | Now Open | Applications close on 30 September each year

APPLICATION FORM

What Do We Fund

  • Education and research focused on indigenous South African flora and environmental factors affecting it.
  • Studies on natural environmental factors, control of alien invasive plants, and conservation efforts for indigenous plant species.
  • Publications that promote awareness and understanding of South Africa’s indigenous flora.
  • Projects that advance the conservation and promotion of indigenous plants in South Africa, taxonomic studies, and research on threatened species.
  • Applicants must be South African citizens or holders of permanent residence permits. The applicant must also be the primary executor of the project for which funding is being requested.
  • For associations, preference will be given to registered Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) or Public Benefit Organisations (PBOs), provided they are registered in the Republic of South Africa.
  • The cost of clearing of alien vegetation is only considered in exceptional circumstances, as indigenous vegetation in general should benefit and not only a small geographical area.
  • Smaller funding requests, with awards generally not exceeding R40 000, will receive preference.
  • Suitable applications for funding are invited from any part of South Africa.

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How To Apply

  • Please download the application form from the link below.
  • Complete the application form and email it along with a one page CV to botanicaleducationtrust@gmail.com.
  • Applications close on 30 September each year.
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM

Funding of all the following are specifically excluded:

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  1. Any education, research or publication that does not have as a main objective the promotion of indigenous South African flora.
  2. Any item which will not be of direct benefit to indigenous South African flora. (For example research into indigenous flora which will only benefit the agricultural sector.)
  3. Attendance at conferences, seminars and meetings.
  4. Travel, subsistence and living expenses (except when such expenses form an integral part of achieving the objective of an approved project).
  5. Entertainment of whatever nature.
  6. Registration and tuition fees, as the Trust awards grants not bursaries.

Grant Terms

The award is subject to the following conditions:

  1. The funds will be used strictly in accordance with the project objectives stated in the application and in accordance with the budgets approved by the Trust.
  2. If any of the funds are not used as above they will revert to the Trust.
  3. Towards the end of the project, an article, with photographs, will be submitted to a popular journal such as Veld & Flora. A copy of this submission will be sent to the Trust with the final report.
  4. Any publication(s) or thesis will acknowledge the support of the Botanical Education Trust.
  5. A copy of publication(s) arising from support provided by the Trust will be forwarded to the Chairman of the Trust at botanicaleducationtrust@gmail.com.
  6. Annual progress reports (using the form provided) will be supplied by 31st March of the following year and thereafter each year by 31st March until the project is completed.
  7. Copies of any publicity received regarding this award, including in-house and in the press, will be forwarded to the Chairman of the Trust at botanicaleducationtrust@gmail.com.

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