Other Conservation Funding Sources
Many AZA-accredited institutions, as well as governmental agencies, foundations, and corporate philanthropies, provide grant, endowment, or sponsorship funding opportunities for animal conservation, science, and education initiatives. AZA Accreditation Standards require that AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums contribute to animal conservation programs. Information about grants provided by AZA-accredited institutions and external sources are provided.
Grants by AZA-Accredited Zoos and Aquariums
- Chicago Zoological Society, Chicago Board of Trade: Endangered Species Fund
- Disney Conservation Fund
- Fresno Chaffee Zoo's Wildlife Conservation Fund
- Greenville Zoo Conservation Fund
- Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden Conservation Action Now Grants Program
- Sunset Zoo - Friends of Sunset Zoo Conservation Scholar Program
Share Your Knowledge!
If you know of additional funding agencies or grants that may be useful to AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums, please send this information to AZA's Conservation and Science Department.