Follow-up support

TBA Small grant scheme for alumni groups

The TBA Small Grant Scheme provides ground-breaking support to TBA alumni groups to assist them with their conservation projects and to strengthen their proficiency in natural resource management and research. Every year, we will give grants of up to UK£1,500 for projects that show clear and measurable impacts.

 

Applications for the 2012 small grants to be announced soon

We hope that this scheme will help build capacity of our African alumni by stimulating them to network more and to engage in collaborative Biological or Conservation projects.

The closing date is 30th April each year. See instructions for applicants. Please contact TBA's Project Officer in the Nairobi office for inquiries, comments and information on how to apply.

2011 Winners

Malawi TBA Alumni Group (UK£ 1,292)

Project Title: Ecological and Conservation Status of Mulanje Mountain Dwarf Chameleon Nadzikambia mulanjense
Project Team:
  • Tiwonge Ivy Mzumara (05/1, Kibale)- Ornithologist, Museums of Malawi
  • Enoch Ng’oma (00/1, Naivasha/Taita)- Lecturer, Chancellor College, University of Malawi
  • Yankho Chapeta- Herpetologist, Museums of Malawi
  • Bright Kamanga- Herpetology assistant, Museums of Malawi

Kenya TBA Alumni Group (UK£ 1,482)

Project Title: Some ecological aspects and ectoparasites of the Lesser Bushbaby Galago senegalensis in Central Kenya

Project Team:

  • Geoffrey Mwangi (07/1, Kibale)- Research Fellow, National Museums of Kenya, Mammalogy Section
  • Wanyoike Wamiti- Ecological researcher, particularly on birds and pests
  • Anne Mwaura- Molecular genetics expert based at the National Museums of Kenya
  • Margaret Awuor (06/2, Kibale)- Assistant Lecturer, Nairobi University, Kitui Campus

Past Winners*

Uganda TBA Alumni Group (UK£ 1,500)- Year 2010

Project Title: Distribution, habitats, use, and conservation status of Aloe tororoana (Reynolds) in Tororo District, Eastern Uganda
Project Team:Part of Tororo rock which is the only natural habitat for Aloe tororoana
  • Dr. Edward Andama (99/2, Amani)- Lecturer and Head of Department, Busitema University, Uganda
  • Dr. Sarah Nachuha Kasozi (98/3, Amani)- Lecturer, Islamic University of Uganda
  • Ejotre Imran (09/1, Kibale)- Teaching Assistant, Islamic University of Uganda

Ethiopia TBA Alumni Group (UK£ 1487)- Year 2010

Project Title: Survey of Indigenous Browse Plants and their Ethno-botany in Afar and Tigray Regions of Ethiopia.

A scene from a forest area in Afar and Tigray. Source: InternetProject Team:

  • Mulubrhan Balehegn Gebremikael (09/1, Kibale)- Doctorate student, Norwegian University Of Life Sciences
  • Bruktawit Abdu (07/4, Kirindy)- Lecturer and student, University of Khartoum
  • Mahlet Shibabaw (09/2, Amani)- Research Assistant, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein

Nigeria TBA Alumni Group (UK£ 1,500)- Year 2010
Project Title: Effort towards conservation of montane forest with focus on Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve, Mambilla Plateau, Nigeria
Project Team:
  • Babalola, Folaranmi Dapo (03/1, Kibale)- Doctorate student, University of Ibadan
  • Ayonniyi Dehinbo (99/1, Naivasha/Taita)- Head, Bird Hazard Control Unit, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria
  • Stephen Mufutau Awoyemi (02/3, Amani)- Volunteer African Co-ordinator for Tropical Conservancy
  • Tajudeen Okekunle Amusa (04/1 Naivasha/ Taita)- PhD candidate and academic staff of the Federal College of Wildlife Management, New-Bussa, Nigeria Part of Ngel-Nyaki forest; Source: http://www.biol.canterbury.ac.nz/NMF_project/aims.shtml
  • Anuoluwapo Oluyomi Onafuwa (04/2 Kibale)- Senior Conservation Officer, Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF)
  • Victor Abiodun Ojo (04/4, Kirindy)- PhD candidate, and academic staff of the University of Maiduguri, Nigeria
  • Oyomoare Lolade Eruogun (05/1 Kibale)- Graduate Assistant, University of Benin
  • Michael Okunlola (07/3 Amani)- Nigerian Conservation Foundation
  • Oluwakayode Michael Coker (08/1 Amani)- MSc. Graduate, Wildlife Resources Management, University of Ibadan
  • Zainab Oiza Adeiza (08/3 Kirindy)- Research Associate, A.P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute (APLORI)
  • Jennifer Arubemi Agaldo (09/2 Amani)- MSc student, A.P Leventis Ornithological Research Institute
  • Zingfa Jantur Wala (09/4 Kirindy)- MSc student, A.P Leventis Ornithological Research Institute
  • Dr Hazel Chapman- Director, Nigerian Montane Forest Project

Cameroon TBA Alumni Group (UK£ 1,500)- Year 2009

Project Title: Rapid biological assessment and conservation priority setting of the Mbiame Community Forest, NW Region, Cameroon
Project Team: members collecting data
  • Tanda Godwin Ade (TBA 04/4, Kirindy)- Project Development and Capacity Building Officer, CENDEP
  • Youssoufa Bele Mekou (TBA 03/1, Kibale)- Head, Biological Surveys Unit of the Forests, Resources and People
  • Enjoh Eunice Fombad (TBA 06/1, Amani)- Forestry research and GIS officer, Forests, Resources and People
  • Mogue Kamga Suzanne (TBA 08/1; Amani)- MSc Student, University of Dschang

Madagascar TBA Alumni Group (UK£ 1,485)-Year 2009

Project Title: Tackling biodiversity conservation through sensitizing students in the vicinity of the humid forests and fruit bat roosts in Eastern Madagascar.

Project Team:

  • Andrianaivoarivelo Radosoa (04/2, Kibale)- Doctorate student, University of Antananarivo
  • Randrianavelona Roma (03/4, Kirindy)- DEA student, University of Antananarivo
  • Iharimbolatiana Mahazomanana (04/3, Kibale)- Doctorate student, University of Antananarivo
  • Rahaingonirina Christophe- Association Mbarakaly
  • Raharimbola Sylvestre- Association Mbarakaly
*Grants are awarded through open competition