The Corbett Foundation
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
About
Founded in 1994, The Corbett Foundation is a non-governmental organisation based in Mumbai, India working on nature & wildlife conservation, community development, animal welfare +2 more.
The Corbett Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental charitable trust founded in 1994 near Corbett Tiger Reserve. It works on wildlife conservation and the empowerment of local communities across more than 850 villages in India, with a focus on tiger habitats in Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur and Uttarakhand, and on grasslands and semi-arid landscapes in Gujarat and Rajasthan, including species such as the Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican. Its work covers ecological research, biodiversity conservation, mitigation of human-wildlife conflict, habitat restoration, sustainable rural development, One Health, outreach and policy advocacy. It is registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 1976, and its donations are tax-exempt under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
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Integrated Rural Development Project
Community development · India
Rural development work with communities in the Amboli region of Maharashtra.
Satellite Telemetry Project, Gujarat
Nature & Wildlife conservation · India
Satellite telemetry research to support bird conservation, carried out with the Gujarat Forest Department.
Sahjeevan: Human-Wildlife Coexistence and Habitat Resilience
Nature & Wildlife conservation · India
Work on human-wildlife coexistence and habitat resilience, supported by Tata Communications.
Livestock Compensation Programme
Animal welfare · India
Compensation for livestock depredation cases, provided since 1998.
Open Well Fencing
Nature & Wildlife conservation · India
Fencing of open wells in forests of Central India to protect wildlife.
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Gold Award Wildlife and Nature Conservation and Promotion
Best Wildlife Conservation Organisation
Tiger Conservation Award
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Mohamed bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund, Tata Communications, Gujarat Forest Department
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