Subprogram Overview
The long-term goals of the Marine Fisheries subprogram are effective management of fisheries, an end to overfishing, and the elimination of destructive fishing practices.
More information about Marine Fisheries
How to Apply for Funding
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a private foundation. We accept grant proposals only for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes, primarily from tax-exempt, charitable organizations. We do not provide funding for projects that benefit specific individuals or that serve religious purposes.
Step 1: Does your Project Fit within our Guidelines?
Your project may fit the general goals of a program, but it is important to read the guidelines carefully and completely to find out if your project:
- Addresses a program area for which we accept unsolicited proposals,
- Falls within the geographic boundaries indicated for that program area
- Supports the particular strategies we have adopted for that program area.
Step 2: Submit an Online Letter of Inquiry
If all of the above are true, we encourage you to submit a letter of inquiry using our Conservation and Science online letter of inquiry form.
If you need assistance at any time during the online application process, please call our Conservation and Science Program at (650) 917-7210.
If you are unable to access the online application, you may submit your letter of inquiry by email to consci@packard.org, by fax to (650) 948-1361, or by regular mail to:
Conservation and Science Program
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
300 Second Street
Los Altos, CA 94022 USA
The letter should provide a descriptive title and should explain your project's objectives, funding needs, and relationship to our specific grantmaking priorities.
Letters of inquiry submitted online receive immediate confirmation that we have received the request. We will acknowledge receipt of letters of inquiry received by email or regular mail within three weeks.
Step 3: The Invitation to Submit a Full Proposal
If your request fits within our program guidelines and priorities, you will be asked to submit a full proposal. You will be provided with the necessary information for completing the process at that time.
Step 4: Proposal Review and the Funding Decision
Staff members review each proposal carefully, and we generally meet with the applicant prior to making a recommendation. Foundation staff members will seek to coordinate the timing of the review process with grant applicants.
