Applications Due – October 1, 2019. 

Good news this year: The maximum award amount has increased from $3,000 to $5000. 

Please be conscientious with your request, however.  Do not automatically request our maximum. 

Additionally, investigate what we will/will not fund as indicated below & in our indirect cost policy.  

Word – Sea Otter Foundation & Trust grant-application-form-2019

PDF – Sea Otter Foundation & Trust grant-application-form-2019

Does your aquarium or zoological facility need funding assistance with equipment purchases or capital expenditure for sea otters?  Consider our grants. 

Our Indirect Cost Policy:

• Zoological facilities caring for sea otters with funding designated specifically to sea otters
• Sea otter based educational organizations, agencies and groups
• Universities conducting specific sea otter research
• Sea otter oriented educational or conservation campaigns
• K-12 schools with students interested in studying the sea otter
• Applicants with a sea otter specific program

We do not fund:

• General operating expenditures such as, but not limited to,  salaries, insurance, rent and/or utility expenses
• Travel and/or accommodations to study specific sea otter populations 
• Living expenses or stipends  
• Events and sponsorships
• Fundraising and/or marketing initiatives

For questions regarding whether your program or request will fulfill our requirements or if you would be considered for funding, please feel free to contact us at grants@seaotterfoundationtrust.org.

• To receive the application via e-mail, send a request to grants@seaotterfoundationtrust.org.