The mission of the Waitt Foundation is to protect our oceans from the impacts of overfishing by facilitating the creation of marine protected areas, engaging stakeholders to improve management of fisheries, fostering sustainable solutions, and raising public awareness of the problem.
The Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations through the Rapid Ocean Conservation Small Grants Program, which provides grants with a quick turnaround time for solutions to emerging marine conservation issues.
The focus is on marine protected areas and sustainable fishing.
Sub-themes include:
- scientific research, including natural science or social science projects;
- policy, including opportunistic projects around unique public policy windows, such as preparation of policy analysis and support of experts’ efforts to inform decision makers on upcoming government actions;
- management, including enforcement and infrastructure support; and,
- communications, including raising public awareness and engaging stakeholders, such as advertising by nonprofit groups around public policy moments.
Funds cannot be used for event sponsorships (e.g. conferences or workshops).
Note: The Foundation periodically issues requests for proposals (RFPs) targeting specific issues.
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