Project Funding Opportunities
CHAPTER GOALS
The goals of the California Chapter include (1) to promote the conservation and perpetuation of, and the study of, wildlife and natural resources throughout the world, (2) to collect, organize and distribute educational information and data regarding the wild animals of the world and hunting opportunities available in the world, (3) to provide a channel for organized efforts to promote a public understanding and acceptance of sport hunting as the ancient, honorable and valuable sport that we know it to be and as an effective tool for wildlife conservation and management, and (4) to support legislative work which fosters and promotes the above-stated purposes.
HOW WE ACHIEVE OUR GOALS
We sponsor an annual dinner and auction to raise funds to cover our operating expenses and to provide funds for our Conservation, Educational, Legislative, and Humanitarian activities. Some of the activities we have sponsored in the past are described under “Projects”. We are always open to suggestions for funding grants that will help us achieve our goals. All grants are approved by our Board of Directors.
PROJECT FUNDING APPLICATION
We have a form for Project Funding Application, ProjectApp 04-0621.doc, which may be downloaded from this website and which any interested organization may use to apply for funds. We generally have $10,000 available for grants to worthy projects. Please submit completed applications to per instructions on the Project Funding Application.
Bighorn Sheep Institute
SCI Golden Gate partnered with The Bighorn Institute on Sheep reintroduction and management projects in 2003.
CA Legislative Effort
Within the legal limits of our 501c3 organization we annually donate to CA Sportsmen a 501c4 California SCI organization.
Conservation Force
SCI Golden Gate contributed in 2005 and 2004 to the general support of this organization
Desert bighorn range movement
This is a major, 4 year project enabled by the UCB Endowment described in this section.
SCIF's Washington D.C. Office
SCI Golden Gate has been a major contributing Chapter to the purchase and development of this office and in particular the California Room.
Toys for Tots
The Chapter, as part of the annual Holiday Party, collects children's gifts and donates them to this and similar charities.
UCB Endowment
Launched in 1990, the income from this growing endowment is helping selected MS and PhD Graduate Students in Wildlife Management do important wildlife conservation research and to be regularly exposed to SCI, SCI members and the major contribution of Hunt
Wheel Chairs for the World
The Chapter has made donations/grants to this 501(c)(3) organization, most recently in 2002.
Grizzly Island Tule Elk Habitat Enhancement
We have commiteed $5000 to this and have been matched for a second $5000 from Napa Chapter!
Project Goals
- Improve 100 acres of upland forage by planting seed mixture.
- Convert 40 acres of upland habitat into p
U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation
Mountain Nyala Study in Ethiopia
Anti hunting forces are trying to close down hunting for this species. Purpose of the study is to gather facts about the state of the species and the viability/value of hunting as the key management tool. SCI Golden Gate contributed $ in 2005.
San Gabriel Gun Club
Protecting it’s right to remain. This gun club (near Los Angeles and on National Forest Land) is under pressure to close down by the city due to noise and encroaching housing development.. It’s a 500-member private gun club but open to publi
SCI Wildlife Museum in Tucson (World HQ)
SCI Golden Gate has supported this facility since it’s inception. Most recently we financed a diorama upgrading and donated to the creation of a new Play Structure/Area The Museum especially for Children.
St. Vincent De Paul Society
The vision of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is to "embrace the world in a network of charity." Starting in 2005, SCI Golden Gate collected game meat donations from members for the Society to use in it's San Rafael Mission to feed those in need. The 2
Becoming an Outdoors Woman
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) offers outdoor skills workshops to women throughout North America. SCI Golden Gate provided sponsorship and $ beginning in 2005.
AWLS (American Wilderness Leadership School)
SCI Golden Gate sponsors 2-3 Teachers per year to this 5 day school near Jackson, WY.
