Call for Proposals ~ July-August 2010

Tapir Preservation Fund (TPF)

Call for Proposals, July-August 2010
$1,000.00 will be awarded in September 2010

We want to thank the family of the late Heidi Frohring for their generous donation of $1,000.00 from the W.O. and G.L. Frohring Foundation to the Tapir Preservation Fund (TPF). This donation has allowed TPF's perpetual Heidi Frohring Memorial Fund to enact the current call for proposals, which will result in the award of $1,000.00 to a tapir conservation project selected by TPF in September. We expect the successful outcome of this call for proposals to become a model for future fundraising and grants by TPF, and we look forward to receiving your proposals.

PARTICULARS

. Proposals will be accepted by e-mail to tapir@tapirback.com through July and August 2010, and must be submitted in English. The final date for submission is August 31. You may also submit any questions to this e-mail address.

. A $1,000.00 award will be granted to one selected project in September 2010.

. TPF will be allowed to use your photos and agreed-upon materials for promotion of your work and of TPF. You retain copyright to all of your materials and photos. TPF will help support your project in various ways via the Internet. Reciprocal links will be exchanged if you have a web site, blog or Facebook Page about your work.

. The Tapir Preservation Fund and the Heidi Frohring Memorial Fund will be acknowledged in any publications and materials resulting from this grant.

. A progress report with photos will be submitted within a "reasonable" period after receiving the award (report date to be determined depending on the project). The sooner TPF receives photos and progress reports, the sooner we can help promote your project.

. A final report with photos will be submitted within a "reasonable" time of completing the project (report date to be determined depending on the project).

REQUIREMENTS

1. Must be an active tapir/habitat conservation project that may have a large education component.

2. Must be

a) Ongoing and currently running, or

b) Funding needs can be completed with $1,000.00 from this grant, or
c) Your entire project can be completed with $1,000.00 from this grant, or

d) $1,000.00 from this grant will allow you to implement a segment of the project that will produce tangible results.

3. Please mention any need for permits when submitting the proposal, and note whether these permits have already been secured.

PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO PROJECTS WHICH FIT THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA

1. Focus on tapirs or tapir habitat with priority given to projects encompassing conservation of additional animal and plant species and their mutual habitat

2. Sustainability

3. Ability to replicate project or results

4. Supports indigenous and/or local people in conservation efforts

5. Demonstration of coordination with other organizations and projects to reduce duplication of efforts.

We look forward to receiving your proposals and having the opportunity to help make your conservation ideas and goals a reality. Submissions may be made by e-mail.

Sheryl Todd

President

Tapir Preservation Fund

PO Box 118

Astoria, Oregon 97103 USA

tapir@tapirback.com

(503) 338-8646

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Cute Tapir, Wrong Costume

Artwork © Diana Lapshina

I just received this cute drawing from Russian tapir fan Valeri Volodin.

He wrote, "Hi Sheryl, I've just found a funny tapir picture from a Russian childrens' book about Latin America. But I think it's a Malayan tapir. Doesn't look like an American. Enjoy! Best regards, Valeri"

Tapirs appear in books so rarely (although the frequency is improving) that it's always good to see them. Valeri is right, the white saddle belongs to the Malayan tapir (from Asia), although the body coloring of that species is black, not pale brown.

Here is a link to the book, which will open as a PDF file. See also the tapir on page 2. . . .

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Corinna's Cat Toys Help Raise Funds for Tapir Conservation

This Malayan tapir is one of Corinna Bechko's famous cat toys. She makes the most imaginative things for cats to play with! You can find this tapir and many astonishing pieces of functional art for cats (a "cat's guide to fossils"? Amazing!) and for humans (jewelry, boxes, etc., etc.) in Corinna's Etsy shop, The Frog Bag. You can also find The Frog Bag on Facebook and by going to The Frog Bag's blog.

Yesterday Corinna and The Frog Bag donated $50.00 to the Tapir Preservation Fund. This donation came from sales in the Etsy shop, and brought The Frog Bag's donations to a total of $550.00!

Corinna has had a long-standing interest in tapirs and has been a supporter of tapir conservation long before The Frog Bag came into existence. She also contributes to tapir conservation by letting us sell her wonderful animal jewelry in Tapir and Friends Animal Store online. Here you can find tapirs and other critters, too.

Thanks, Corinna! And thanks to those who purchase and enjoy your wonderful creations!

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