Arcus Foundation
The Arcus Foundation is a leading global foundation advancing pressing social justice and conservation issues. Specifically, Arcus works to advance LGBT equality, as well as to conserve and protect the great apes.
Oil Exploration Suspended in Virunga National Park, home to Gorillas
African Wildlife Foundation, an Arcus grantee, reports that the Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended oil exploration activities in Virunga National Park, Africa’s oldest national park and home to mountain gorillas and a small population of eastern lowland gorillas. Says AWF President Helen Gichohi, "We commend the government on this wise action, and urge it to take additional measures to protect Africa's oldest wildlife park." Visit AWF to read the full article.
Grants
The Arcus Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation that supports organizations around the world working to conserve and protect the great apes.
Awarded Grants
African Conservation Foundation
Washington, DC $95,000
Animal Protection of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM $100,000
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What We Support
The creation of a more just and humane world, based on diversity, equality, and fundamental respect.
The Arcus Foundation is a leading global foundation advancing pressing conservation issues. Specifically, Arcus works to conserve and protect the great apes through three program areas:
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