The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation seeks to protect the environment, improve food

production, and promote public health in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the
Middle East.

Types of Support

The Foundation supports projects and applied research that:

 Generate local or regional solutions to problems affecting the quality of the environment
and human life;
 Advance local leadership and promote professional development in the conservation,
agricultural, and health sciences;
 Develop the capacity of local organizations and coalitions; and
 Address challenges in the field.

The Foundation prefers to support projects that address under-funded issues and geographic
areas.

The Foundation funds applied research, pilot projects, new initiatives, training, and technical
assistance, rather than ongoing support for programs that are already well underway. An
important goal for the Foundation is to provide seed money to help promising projects,
organizations, and individuals develop the track record they need to attract major foundation
funding in the future.

Fields of Interest

The following are examples of the Foundation’s areas of interest within the fields of
conservation, food, and health, and are not meant to be exclusive.

Conservation

Conservation grants promote environmental conservation through field research, projects, and
advocacy that:

 Protect biodiversity and preserve natural resources.

 Help mitigate the adverse effects of climate change.
 Build the scientific and technical capacity of local conservation organizations and
promote local, regional, and international partnerships.
 Increase engagement between scientists, local communities and organizations, and
decision-makers.
 Partner with indigenous communities and local people.

Food
Grants in the food and agriculture program area focus on research-based projects that build
capacity for self-sufficiency and resilience to climate change, strengthen local food systems, and
support healthy nutrition through projects that:

 Enhance food security.

 Develop and promote sustainable agricultural practices
 Build the capacity of small-scale farmers.
 Advance farmer research and research partnerships.
 Develop environmentally sound and affordable approaches to control pests and diseases
affecting important local food crops.
 Promote indigenous food sovereignty and knowledge systems.
 Address challenges of uptake and scalability through new methods of extension,
education, and technology transfer.

Health

The Foundation supports efforts that test new ideas and approaches that promote public health,
with a special emphasis on reproductive health and family planning and their integration with
other health promotion activities. It favors community-level disease prevention and health
promotion projects and efforts that help strengthen regional and country public health systems
over disease diagnosis, treatment, and care provided by clinics, hospitals, and humanitarian aid
programs.

Activities that help increase capacity include applied research, program development, technical
assistance, and training projects that:

 Promote reproductive health and family planning.

 Address issues related to mental and behavioral health.
 Address issues relating to pollution and environmental health.
 Increase the understanding of zoonotic and neglected tropical diseases.
 Address issues relating to nutrition and health.

Key Priorities

In all of its areas of interest, the Foundation gives priority to projects that have the potential to
advance the field, build local capacity, promote replication, influence public opinion and policy,
affect systems change, and benefit people beyond the immediate project and its local context.

Eligibility

The Foundation supports local, state, and regional organizations in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean,
Latin America, and the Middle East in the countries where the projects are based. It also
supports organizations located in upper-income countries working with local partners in these
areas. It does not support projects in post-Soviet states or Balkan states.
Most types of organizations that can provide evidence of their non-governmental status or
charitable purpose are eligible to apply, including non-governmental organizations, nonprofit
organizations; civil society organizations; community-based organizations; and colleges,
universities, and other academic institutions.

Government agencies and religious organizations may be included as project partners but are not
eligible for direct funding.

The Foundation does not typically fund:

 Overhead or indirect project costs

 General operating support
 Direct food, health or other humanitarian aid
 Eco-tourism
 Buildings and capital improvements
 Projects ultimately intended for private gain. All intellectual property developed with the
grant should be public.
 Salaries for Executive Directors of U.S. and European-based organizations.
 Project expenses incurred before the grant is awarded.

Grant-Making Policies and Procedures

There is no minimum or maximum grant size. It is anticipated that most grants will fall in the
$25,000-$50,000 per year range.

Grants are made for a one- or two-year period. Second-year funding is conditional on the
provision of a satisfactory progress report, interim financial report, and work plan. Renewal
requests for projects that were not originally approved as a multi-year project may be considered,
but require a new application.

Grant awards are made twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall, with applications due
several months prior. Timelines are publicized on the website in advance and may differ slightly
from year to year.

The Foundation will consider only one proposal from an organization in any calendar year.

Reporting requirements are designed to avoid burdensome work for grantees while providing
sufficient information for the Foundation to assess expenditures, accomplishments, and any
unanticipated difficulties in performing as proposed. Reporting is expected as follows:

 Final reports are due within one year following the initial application or the beginning of
the last year of funding, whichever is later.
 Interim progress reports, interim financial reports and second-year work plans for multi-
year grants are due 30 days before the end of the recipient’s first grant period.

Report templates and due dates will be sent with the initial grant letter.
Correspondence and inquiries should be directed to:

Conservation, Food & Health Foundation

c/o Prentice A. Zinn, Administrator
GMA Foundations
2 Liberty Square, Suite 500
Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Phone: 617-391-3091

[email protected]

c/o Prentice A. Zinn, Administrator

Deadlines

Annual Grant Cycle Timeline

Application Process Grant Round 1. Grant Round 2..
Concept Application
January 1 July 1
Deadlines
Proposal Invitations February 1 August 1
Proposal Deadline March 1 September 1
Grant Awards June 1 December 1

How to Apply >>

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How to Apply

The foundation has an online, two-phase application system comprised of a short concept
application, followed by a limited number of invited full proposals.

Login to the online grants portal and use the code cfhgrants to get the link to the application
form.

Annual Grant Cycle Timeline 2023-2027

Grant Round Grant Round

 Application & Review Process 1. 2.

Concept Application Deadline January 1 July 1

Request for Proposal Issued February 1 August 1

Proposal Deadline March 1 September 1

Grant Awards June 1 December 1

Deadlines for Concept Applications

Submit your online concept application on or before January 1 or July 1 to ask for an invitation
to submit a proposal for the foundation’s May or November meetings. The deadline is the next
business day if the 1st is on a weekend or holiday. We will notify you if we invited a proposal
within a month of the deadline. Send in only one application per review cycle.

How to apply

Click the orange button below to use the grants application system:

Non-U.S. organizations that sign up to use the online grants portal, should not enter a tax-ID
number as requested. Enter 12-1234567 instead. These numbers will allow you to complete
your registration without a US tax-ID.

Enter the ACCESS CODE: Once you are in the system, click the Apply button on the upper
left and enter: cfhgrants

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