Projects: What we fund?

EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS LIKELY TO BE CONSIDERED:

These are some examples of project proposals BUT is not an exhaustive list:

PARK SUPPORT PROPOSALS
• Park guide training and support programme
• Set up of a ‘Sponsor a Guard Post’ or ‘Chowkie’ programme.
• A park wildlife monitoring programme through Park Guides
• An improved livestock compensation scheme (that compliments or enhances local Forestry ones)
• Compostable loos in park areas and mechanism for disposal

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROPOSALS
• Setting up of community vegetable garden to supply fresh fruit and vegetables to lodges
• Set up of local handicrafts and cooperatives to sell handicrafts to lodges/visitors
• Setting up of nature trails for visitors with training of local guides
• Building of suitable ‘Machans’ for visitors to watch wildlife or birdlife
• Refurbishment and upgrade of village homes for homestay visitors/meal visits
• A reforestation projects with indigenous tree species
• Local environmental education programme

LODGE SUPPORT PROPOSALS
• Set up of a non compostable waste disposal service for lodges
• Local staff training programmes

LOCAL ENTERPRISE PROPOSALS
• Micro financing for locally owned small enterprises that service tourism (i.e transport, guiding or other services)
• Purchase of bikes to start a bike rental enterprise for visitors


TOFT is always open to new ideas for project funding or support - so do send short introductory proposal to us on julian.matthews@toftigers.org