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BOWLING FOR RHINOS
CONSERVATION RESOURCE GRANT
<em>Application Instructions</em></strong>

<span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>AAZK will only consider complete proposals received no later than June 1, 2013 for funding.</strong></span>

<strong>A.    You must submit the following items:</strong>
1.    AAZK Bowling for Rhinos Conservation Resource Grant application form, completed in English (3 pages maximum)
2.    Your resume (3 pages maximum)
3.    Unless you are the executive director, a letter of recommendation from the executive director of your zoo or conservation organization, and/or a letter from an advisor if you are a student

<strong>B.    Projects should meet criteria in one of the following four categories:</strong>
1.    <em>In-situ Rhino Conservation and Research</em> – field research or conservation project focusing on African or Asian rhino species
2.    <em>In-situ Community, Educational, or Medical Program</em> – community education, school support or medical programs in Africa or Asia
3.   <em> In-situ Species Conservation</em> – field research or conservation project that focuses on any species sharing the same ecosystem with Javan, Sumatran, Black, or White Rhino
4.    <em>Ex-situ Rhino Conservation and Research</em> – zoological research project on a rhino species that partners with a rhino conservation entity operating in Asia or Africa, combined with a tangible benefit to an in-situ conservation project

<strong>C.    You need not be an AAZK member or affiliated with AAZK in order to apply, however preference may be given to AAZK Members or Conservation Partners. </strong>
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D.    Award announcements will be made on July 1st.</strong>

<strong>E.    The amount of funding requested must be equal to or less than $3426.22 US dollars.  The amount available is based on a percentage of the annual Bowling for Rhinos funds raised. </strong>
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Send all application material to:</strong></em></span>
<a href="mailto:amanda.kamradt@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">amanda.kamradt@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>
or
Amanda Kamradt
Stone Zoo
149 Pond St.
Stoneham, MA 02180

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