Birdathon Grant Guidelines

Amos W. Butler Audubon Society Birdathon Funding Guidelines

The Amos W. Butler Audubon Society (AWBAS) provides funds for projects that support the organization’s mission of promoting the enjoyment and stewardship of the birds of Central Indiana.

To be considered for funding, your proposal must focus on birds, and address at least one of the following:

• Research projects related to birds of Central Indiana
• Public education related to birds of Central Indiana
• Enjoyment of the natural environment related to birds of Central Indiana
• Stewardship of the natural environment related to birds of Central Indiana
• Preservation or restoration of natural habitats in Central Indiana or habitat that is important to the birds of Central Indiana

Your proposal should be submitted (electronically and hard copy) on your organization’s letterhead and be signed by the chief executive officer.  Your proposal must be no longer than three single-spaced pages (12pt. font).  The deadline for submissions is the end of February.

Proposals should be submitted to:

Begin your proposal with the following bullet points:

Organization name, proposal title, amount requested, brief summary

Then write the narrative to include the following:

• A brief description of your organization.
• Have you received funding from AWBAS before?  Explain.
• A clear description and evidence of the need your request is intended to address.
• Be explicit regarding which of the four aspects of the AWBAS mission you are addressing.
• A description of how you will address this need.
• Supply sufficient detail to allow us to assess the feasibility of your project.
• Timeline.
• Why is your organization the appropriate group to meet such needs?
• What are your plans for long-term funding and/or maintenance of the proposed project?
• What other sources of funding have you secured?
• What measurable results will you report to AWBAS?
• How many people (organisms, acres, etc.) will be served?
• How will AWBAS be recognized? (e.g. signs, press releases, news articles, etc.)
• Detailed budget with justifications (not part of the three page limit)

If you receive funding from AWBAS, you will be required to submit a project completion report including details on the use of funds and measured results.  More information about preparing this report will be supplied upon your receipt of the funds.

A Word document of the Birdathon grant guidelines is available HERE.