Frequently Asked Questions About Applying

Q. Is there a deadline for sending in applications?
A. No. You can send in applications year-round.

Q. Can an individual apply more than once?
A. Yes. We highly encourage re-applicants, especially after you have submitted photos and written materials to us from your most recent project.

Q. What will increases the chances for my application to be approved?
A. > Project cost is between $50-$1500.
    > A description as to how you will recycle the equipment upon completion.
    > An approval letter by your advisor (students only).
    > A good description of the equipment requested.
    > A creative shipping method for equipment.
    > Make sure proposal relates to biodiversity conservation or education   
       activities.
    > Make sure project initiation date is 3-4 months out.

Q. What does IDEA WILD want from you after your application has been approved?
A. > Photos of you using the equipment.
    > A copy of your written material (thesis, abstract, ect.).
    > Recycle equipment or continue to use it.
    > Become a future conservationist and help save the world.

Q. When will I get a response?
A. You will generally get a response 3-4 months (75 days) after we receive your proposal/application. Proposals that are received will sit in our project files for two months and will then be reviewed at the beginning of the third month. If your project is accepted, equipment will be bought and sent out during that third month.

Q. Should I ask if my proposal arrived successfully?
A. Yes. Two weeks after you have sent in your proposal, send a short e-mail to ideawild@ideawild.org with your full name asking if we received it.

Q. If I work with mushrooms can I apply?
A. Yes. We support any project that supports biodiversity or conservation education; mushrooms, plants, animals, insects, etc.

Q. Do you provide money for scholarships and travel to conferences?
A. No. However, we do consider providing money for your travel to field sites (e.g. bus fares).

Q. Do you provide desktop computers?
A. No. However, we do provided Pentium 3 laptop computers.  In certain cases (if your proposal well justifies it) we can provide Pentium 4 laptops.  The reason we no longer provide desktop computers is the trouble in transporting them to the project location.   

Q. Which companies do you require us to request from when applying for telemetry equipment?
A. We require applicants to request telemetry equipment only from the following four companies:
                        > Advanced Telemetry Systems
                        > Holohil 
                        > Telenax
                        > Telonics
                        > Wildlife Materials

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