Rowell Fund for Tibet Announces Grants to Projects on Education, Elderly Care, Photography, and Archival Initiatives
January 26, 2018
The Rowell Fund for Tibet's Board of Advisors has decided to award funds for 2018 to six projects that deal with Education, Elderly Care, Photography, and Archival of Tibet heritage documents. The Fund will award $37,320 to applicants for projects throughout Asia in memory of lifelong Tibet supporters, Galen and Barbara Rowell, who died in a plane crash in 2002.
The Fund received 34 applications from Tibetans in Tibet and outside for this grant cycle.
"It is nice to be part of this hugely beneficial program that honors the legacy of our friends and family, Galen and Barbara and their contributions to the survival and thriving of Tibetan culture and environment," said Bob Palais, a member of the Board of Advisors of Rowell Fund for Tibet.
Rowell Fund for Tibet to receive application for 2018 Grant Cycle
August 10, 2017
The Rowell Fund for Tibet seeks to support Tibetans who can make a significant contribution to their community and/or an international audience in the fields of visual arts and media, and environmental and women’s rights.
Grants applications are invited from Tibetans for the Rowell Fund for Tibet’s 2017-18 grant cycle for projects that focus on the following themes: environment/conservation; photography; humanitarian projects; journalism/literature; or women’s projects.
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Rowell Fund for Tibet to receive application for 2016-17 Grant Cycle
August 16, 2016
The Rowell Fund for Tibet seeks to support Tibetans who can make a significant contribution to their community and/or an international audience in the fields of visual arts and media, and environmental and women’s rights.
The application form for the Rowell Fund for Tibet’s 2016-17 grants is now available for download. Application materials will be accepted from September 1, 2017 and October 10, 2017 (midnight Eastern Standard Time).
Rowell Fund for Tibet announces 2016 grantees
January 6, 2016
The Board of Advisors of the Rowell Fund for Tibet has selected 5 Tibetan grantees for financial support totaling $28,539.68 for 2016. The winners were chosen from 26 project proposals with individual grants ranging from $1,954.05 to $7,500 and will be carried out in India and other countries.
The Rowell Fund for Tibet was established in 2003 in memory of the late Galen Rowell and his wife Barbara who died tragically in a plane crash in 2002. Galen Rowell was an internationally known outdoor photographer whose “Rainbow over the Potala Palace” has become an iconic photo for adventure travelers and Tibet supporters.
Rowell Fund for Tibet to receive application for 2015-2016 Grant Cycle
August 11, 2015
The Rowell Fund for Tibet seeks to support Tibetans who can make a significant contribution to their community and/or an international audience in the fields of visual arts and media, and environmental and women’s rights.
The application form for the Rowell Fund for Tibet’s 2015-2016 grant is now available for download. Application materials will be accepted from September 1 to September 30, 2015 (midnight Eastern Standard Time).
The Rowell Fund for Tibet was initiated in memory of late Galen and Barbara Rowell, who were longtime friends of Tibet. Galen and Barbara cooperated with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to produce My Tibet, a touching book that captured the natural essence of Tibet. Their love and passion for photography and writing introduced the beauty of Tibet and its threatened ecosystem and culture to countless people around the globe. Following their tragic passing, ICT’s Board of Directors along with family and friends of the Rowells established the Rowell Fund for Tibet to help empower Tibetans and to honor and perpetuate the goals and ideals of Galen and Barbara in the Tibetan community.
Rowell Fund for Tibet announces 2015 grantees
December 15, 2014
The Board of Advisors of the Rowell Fund for Tibet has selected seven Tibetan grantees for financial support totaling $40,000 for 2015. The winners were chosen from 48 project proposals with individual grants ranging from $3347 to $7500 and will be carried out in India, Europe and the United States.
The Rowell Fund for Tibet was established in 2003 in memory of the late Galen Rowell and his wife Barbara who died tragically in a plane crash in 2002. Galen Rowell was an internationally known outdoor photographer whose “Rainbow over the Potala Palace” has become an iconic photo for adventure travelers and Tibet supporters. The Rowell Fund for Tibet, established by friends and family of Galen and Barbara, in cooperation with the International Campaign for Tibet, is to support the work of Tibetans communicating issues of importance to broader Tibetan or international audiences through photography, film-making, writing, journalism, and other projects.
Rowell Fund for Tibet to receive applications for 2014-2015 Grant Cycle
August 20, 2014
The Rowell Fund for Tibet seeks to support Tibetans who can make a significant contribution to their community and/or an international audience in the fields of visual arts and media, and environmental and women’s rights.
The application form for the Rowell Fund for Tibet’s 2014-2015 grant is now available for download. Application materials will be accepted from September 1 to September 30, 2014 (midnight Eastern Standard Time).
Rowell Fund for Tibet announces 2014 grantees
December 16, 2013
The Board of Advisors of the Rowell Fund for Tibet has selected seven Tibetan grantees for financial support totaling $44,872 in 2014. The winners were chosen from 66 project proposals with individual grants ranging from $1,800 to $7,500, and will be carried out in Asia and North America.
The Rowell Fund for Tibet was established in memory of the late Galen Rowell and his wife Barbara who died tragically in a plane crash in 2002. Galen Rowell was an internationally known outdoor photographer whose "Rainbow over the Potala Palace" has become an iconic photo for adventure travelers and Tibet supporters. The Rowell Fund for Tibet, established by friends and family of Galen and Barbara, in cooperation with the International Campaign for Tibet, has for 10 years supported Tibetans whose work can make a significant contribution in the fields of visual arts, the environment, media and women's rights.
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