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Join GRASP

Does your organization work towards the protection of great apes and their habitat? If so, it might qualify to become a partner within GRASP. Please complete the form below to be considered.

Step by Step Instructions

1. Please read the Rules for the organization and management of the GRASP Partnership, the Global Strategy for the Survival of Great Apes and their Habitat, the GRASP Programme of Action including the section on Partner Involvement before completing the form below.

2. Ensure that your organization meets the obligations of  GRASP contained within the GRASP Partnership Admission Criteria contained within the Rules for the Organization and Management of the GRASP Partnership (also listed below).

3. Fill out the application form below. If you have questions or problems with the form please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

4. Send all requested documents to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

i. Please provide the following contact information:
Name:
Email Address:
Organization:
Title:
Street Address:
City
State or Province:
Zip or Postal Code:
Country:
Work Phone:
Fax
Website:

ii. Based on the category relevant to your organization, please ensure that your organization adheres to the following criteria:

Category E: Non-governmental organizations with a significant involvement in Great Ape conservation. Non-governmental organization partners must (if applicable):
1. Share and support the objectives of GRASP: Yes
No
2. Not pursue activities conflicting with the mission of GRASP: Yes
No
3. Be actively engaged in or support the conservation of Great Apes and their habitat: Yes
No
4. Aim to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable: Yes
No
5. Show dedication to influencing, encouraging and assisting local communities and society at large in formulating and adopting conservation and natural resource policies that are Great Ape-friendly: Yes
No
6. Demonstrate a substantial record of activity in the support or conservation of Great Apes and their habitat for at least two years or have within their ranks personnel with substantial experience in the conservation of endangered species: Yes
No
7. Present for review annual reports for the previous two years or equivalent documentation or a website containing such information: Yes
No
8. Submit with your application a letter of recommendation from an existing GRASP partner: Yes
No

Category H: Appropriate private businesses, representatives of industry and scientific, academic and other organizations with an interest in supporting or participating in Great Ape conservation programmes through GRASP Private sector partners must (if applicable):
1. Show commitment to furthering GRASP objectives: Yes
No
2. Ensure conformity to, or willingness to conform to, principles of sustainability as set out in relevant guidelines such as those established by the United Nations Environment Programme, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Forest Stewardship Council, as well as to sustainable business standards and other international guidelines: Yes
No
3. Adopt targets, where appropriate, for initiating best practices in their operations and monitor progress towards those targets and share lessons learned: Yes
No
4. Demonstrate commitment to ensuring that any use of natural resources is ecologically sustainable and that all stakeholders, including local communities, benefit appropriately: Yes
No
5. Participate in or provide substantial funding for programmes for the conservation of Great Apes and their habitat: Yes
No

Academic institutions and research body partners must (if applicable):
1. Be engaged in efforts to increase and share scientific knowledge on Great Apes and related Great Ape ecosystems that is applicable to the conservation of Great Apes in the wild: Yes
No
2. Demonstrate an institutional focus on applied field research or conservation-related educational activities: Yes
No
3. Ensure and promote Great Ape welfare where applicable in their research: Yes
No
a) Your organization's goals and objectives: (Please provide a brief description. Maximum 200 words)
b) Three ongoing and/ or past activities related to Great Ape conservation:
c) Brief description of how your organization's mission, values, goals and projects match that of the GRASP Partnership:
d) Please indicate how your organization contributes and/or intends to contribute to the implementation of the GRASP Partnership objectives:
e) Proposed future projects in collaboration with the GRASP Partnership:
f) Please indicate the Great Ape Range States or other countries in which your organization is active:
Please provide any additional information:

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