The Place-based Conservation funding area recognizes the powerful connection between people and the critical landscapes that nourish the Northwest's ecosystems and communities.

Priorities for funding are grounded in the science of conservation biology, as well as the social and political sciences, and address the pressing challenge of maintaining the ecological connections between major wildland habitats. Our investments emphasize engagement of local and regional stakeholders in protecting these places they call home. All of our investments in this program serve the larger goal of engaging citizens and communicating their interests to decision-makers. Grants are made to organizations conducting work in one or more of the focus areas listed in the righthand sidebar.

Long-term Goals

By the time the foundation closes its doors, we aim to see:

• Conservation-focused groups with improved credibility among community and policy leaders.
• An increased diversity of voices within the conservation advocacy community.
• Effective engagement by community stakeholders.
• Protection of key landscapes guided by a lens of conservation biology.
• Concrete steps toward development, adoption, implementation, enforcement, and defense of conservation policies at the local, state, or federal level.

Types of Grantees

Funding Details

Typical grants, awarded at one of three board meetings held each year, range from $20,000 to $50,000 and can be awarded for multiple years. Inquiries are accepted on an ongoing basis. Proposals are accepted by invitation only.