Research Funds given by

Wat Pa Luangta Maha Bua Yannasampanno Foundation

( Tiger Temple )

In the project regarding tigers or wild animals living in this monastery

Since in 1999 at Wat Pa Luangta Bua Yannasampanno Forest Monastery ( Tiger Temple ) , Villagers had taken injured tigers and the orphans to the monastery for tending. Out of compassion, Pra Acharn Phusit (Chan) Kantitharo (The Abbot) has taken care of them until they grow up and have their own cubs. As a result, there is project on "the New-Home for Tigers" in 2004, so that the tigers living in this monastery can live freely. In addition, it will serve as a place to rehabilitate new cubs for returning back to the forest.

Thus, for the accomplishment of this project and for academic benefit to the study of tigers and wild animals, the Foundation gives research funds, emphasizing on the study as follows:

• To conduct research on the species of tigers or wild animals living in this monastery
• To conduct research in preparation for freeing tigers back to the forest
• To conduct research for being the model of rescue and conservation of tigers or wild animals.

Qualifications of applicants : application must be made in the name of an institution making research regarding wild animals and environments, with research capabilities in the project, can perform the work throughout the period of fund receiving. In this regard, the research must be conducted by the research team. There must be 1 project manager to supervise the research.

Amount of funds

The foundation will grant funds according to the suitability of the project.

Proposal of the research project

The research team must present the research project, with the content as follows.

• Project name
• Name list of project manager, project participants, and organization
• Principles and reasons
• Objectives and prospect benefits
• Action plan (specify in details)
• Budget
• Research time

The interested person can apply by submitting the research proposal to

The Office of Wat Pa Luangta Maha Bua Yannasampanno Foundation,

69 Singh Subdistrict , Saiyok District, Kanchanaburi 71150 THAILAND ; tel 034-531-557 Fax: 034-531-558;

or email address : Webmaster@tigertemple.org by JULY 31, 2005