Marine Turtle Conservation Fund

The Marine Turtle Conservation Fund is soliciting proposals for the conservation of marine turtles outside of the United States and its territories. The primary purpose of the fund is to provide financial support for projects that conserve nesting populations and habitat and address other threats to the survival of marine turtles in foreign countries. The fund prioritizes projects that fulfill the intent of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act, which includes protecting nesting females and eggs, developing local human and institutional capacity, and promoting conservation education and community outreach. • Protecting nesting females and eggs on important nesting beaches • Developing local human and institutional capacity for marine turtle conservation and management • Promoting conservation education and community outreach • Addressing fisheries bycatch threats to priority nesting populations • Supporting international collaboration and regional conservation efforts