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Story 21 May, 2020

CALL FOR PROPOSALS ASSESSING TIGER & PREY POPULATIONS IN WESTERN FOREST COMPLEX, THAILAND

PURPOSE

Within the framework of its project Accelerating Tiger Recovery Along the Thailand-Myanmar Border, and in cooperation with the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP), Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ is pleased to announce a call for proposals for tiger conservation in the western portion of Thailand’s Western Forest Complex (WEFCOM).Ìý

ELIGIBILITY

The call is open to local and international NGOs, universities and research organisations, community groups, and other civil society organisations. ÌýApplicants must be legally registered organisations in Thailand.Ìý Applicants should have a track record of conducting camera trap surveys of tigers and their prey in Thailand.

SCOPE OF WORK

Applicants will use camera traps to survey and identify the distribution and status of tiger and prey populations in one or more of the following protected areas in southern WEFCOM:

  1. Khao Laem National Park
  2. Khuean Srinagarindra National Park
  3. Sai Yok National Park
  4. Erawan National Park Ìý

DEADLINE

Proposals should be submitted by email to Pratheep Mekatitam at [email protected] by 18:00 Bangkok time on 12 June 2020. ÌýLate applications will not be considered.

FUNDING LEVELS

Applicants can apply for up to US$50,000 per protected area, so up to a maximum of US$200,000.Ìý Grants will be provided in instalments. ÌýAll activities must be completed within 24 months.Ìý Applicant should assume a start date of 1 August 2020 or sooner.Ìý A management fee of 8% is allowed.

BRIEFING SESSION

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ and DNP will organise a briefing session on this call via Zoom on 27 May 2020 14.00-15.00. ÌýIf you would like to join the call, please email [email protected] to confirm and receive an invitation. Ìý

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