Conservation Funding
AZA and its accredited zoos and aquariums are dedicated to the research and conservation of, and education about, both in situ and ex situ populations of animal species. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA continues to build North America's largest wildlife conservation movement. AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums have funded more than 3,700 conservation projects in more than 100 countries and spend nearly $70 million on conservation initiatives annually. To assist our accredited institutions in their conservation efforts, information about AZA’s Conservation Endowment Fund and other funding sources are provided.
AZA Conservation Endowment Fund
The AZA Conservation Endowment Fund provides critical financial support to conservation, research, and education priorities that are viewed as high-quality and priority projects by peers in amphibian conservation, animal health, animal welfare, conservation education, field conservation and/or reintroduction, management and/or breeding, and research. Read more about AZA's Conservation Endowment Fund.
Other Conservation Funding Sources
Information about governmental agencies, foundations, and corporate philanthropies which provide grant, endowment, or sponsorship funding opportunities for AZA animal conservation, science, and education initiatives are provided. Read more about other conservation funding sources.