Packard Foundation: the ocean and reproductive health intersection

The Strategy

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation funds ocean conservation, reproductive health and rights, and climate. For environmental proposals, their Ocean Conservation program is the primary entry point. If your work is terrestrial conservation, Packard may not be the right funder unless it connects to their climate or ocean priorities. The ocean conservation framing: Packard's ocean funding focuses on (1) sustainable fisheries, (2) marine protected areas, (3) ocean governance, and (4) coastal community resilience. Show how your work advances one or more of these priorities. The science basis: Packard funds science-based conservation. Show the marine science, the fisheries data, the ecosystem assessments. The climate framing: Packard's climate funding focuses on clean energy, climate policy,…