The Captive Care and Breeding Committee of IPS awards grants of up to $1500 for projects focusing on captive care issues that relate to: (1) Evaluating or improving the welfare status of primates in captivity (e.g., sanctuaries, private, commercial) in range countries, (2) obtaining information from local wildlife officials and field researchers on the welfare issues relating to captive primates living in range-country facilities, or (3) improving conditions for the well-being of captive primates in range countries.  Though the committee is interested in promoting the well-being of all captive primates regardless of where they live, these awards are specifically for those living in range countries. 

Past awardees are eligible to apply in subsequent years but only if the project is different from that which was previously awarded.

Proposals are judged using the following criteria

• Direct welfare implications – the number of animals that might benefit directly
• Indirect welfare benefits – through education, training of staff/scientists, local conservation
• Does the outcome take into account, and deal with, any potential welfare concerns?
• Quality of project proposal (including the likelihood of successfully answering research question/s, if any)
• Feasibility of implementation
• Quality of the applicant

If you have any questions regarding this award please contact Stephen Ross at sross@lpzoo.org

Application Deadline is annually on March 1st

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(Note - if you do not receive confirmation of receipt of your application within 2 weeks of submission, please contact the committee VP listed above.)