ELEPHANT CONSERVATION & PROTECTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUPPORT

LAO ELEPHANT INITIATIVE COMMITMENT

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Lao Elephant Initiative is committed to supporting impactful and sustainable education programs, partnerships, and protection and conservation efforts that benefit Laotian elephants, their habitats, and Laotian communities. We support projects that are not only effective, but also ethically and culturally appropriate, ensuring meaningful, long-term impact.

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Applicants must demonstrate that the goals, methods, and interventions associated with their requests are effective, feasible, and inclusive of all relevant stakeholders. Community involvement and local perspectives are essential to successful conservation, and we prioritize initiatives that integrate these elements.

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Lao Elephant Initiative does not support activities or interventions that have been proven ineffective. We strongly encourage applicants to research their proposed methods thoroughly, drawing from past conservation efforts to understand what has been tried, how it has been implemented, and what lessons can be applied. By building on existing knowledge and best practices, we can create innovative, sustainable solutions that truly make a difference for elephants and their ecosystems.​

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GRANT APPLICATION

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The Lao Elephant Initiative Granting Program is now open for application submissions. 

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Our grants range from small grants ($1000-$2000 USD) to those that are larger ($2001USD and up) and are subject to impact evaluation and available funds. 

 

To be considered for funding, applicants must thoughtfully and thoroughly complete and submit the Grant Application below. The process will be as follows:​

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• All applications will be reviewed by our Executive Director to determine alignment with our goals

• Applications will then be presented to the LEI Board of Directors to make a final funding determination

• Decisions are generally made within 4-10 weeks

• All awarded projects are contingent on specific reporting metrics and milestone achievements as specified in each grant letter. 

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