Through the Investing in Nature partnership, BGCI aims to award several grants per annum for three years, in support of the best Indian botanic garden plant conservation projects which can contribute to the national programme.

Project proposals will be submitted to the Steering Committee of the project in India, who, together with BGCI, will have final decision on which projects shall be supported. Deadlines for the submission of project proposals will be announced.

The majority of projects supported will receive up to £4000 (Rs. 300,000) although projects costing up to
£8000 (Rs. 600,000) will be considered. Each Indian botanic garden may submit only one project proposal each year during the three years of the programme and they will be eligible to receive only one grant.
  
 
 
 
There are no special forms for project proposals. However, proposals should contain at least the following information:
  1. An Introduction, which should contain up to date information about the Botanic Garden i.e its location, facilities, size, maintenance, governance, relevant projects, important collections, personnel, etc. This can be submitted on attached proforma for Garden details.
  2. A Justification for the project, providing reasons why the submitted project is important for the public in the town or in the place where the botanic garden is situated.
  3. Objectives and Aims Schedule must be included.
  4. Expected results and Relevant Benefits for the Community must be also included. These should be listed in the form of a table of measurable outcomes (e.g. the number of people trained, the number of people involved in the project, the number of endangered/ native plants cultivated/ propagated/ conserved, the impact on the local community and on the botanic garden itself.) The successful projects will demonstrate clear outcomes and will leave a tangible and lasting legacy. A clear timetable for the achievement of these expected results and benefits should be given.
  5. Project leader and personnel involved. The name of the project leader should be provided. A Curriculum Vitae may be included. The names of others who will be involved in the project should be included, together with information on their proposed roles and relevant experience. Clear evidence should be provided, in the form of letters of support etc. from the Garden's governing body, that this will be an official project of the botanic garden institution.
  6. Budget. The project proposals must include a project budget as well as an indication of the general budget of the botanic garden for the same year (indicating sources of funds the botanic garden will receive from other sources).

    7. The budget should include (where relevant), the following headings:

    • Capital items (e.g. buildings, equipment etc.) (please specify)
    • Salary costs
    • Computer supplies and equipment
    • Travel
    • Printing and publications
    • Meetings, workshops, courses and conferences
    • Administrative costs (postage, telephones, local taxes, etc.)
    • Other

  7. References The names and addresses of two independent referers should be included, whom the steering committee may approach for an independent assessment of the project proposal and review the capacity of the submitting institution to undertake the work proposed.
  
 
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