Lodi Gyari Tibetan Empowerment Programs
The Rowell Fund for Tibet
Supporting Tibetan-led projects in photography, environmental conservation, human rights, humanitarian work, journalism, literature and women’s initiatives.
About The Rowell Fund
The Rowell Fund for Tibet seeks to support Tibetans who can make a significant contribution to their community and an international audience in the fields of human rights, visual arts and media, women’s rights, and environmental issues.
The Rowell Fund for Tibet was established in memory of the late Galen and Barbara Rowell, devoted friends of the Tibetan people. The Rowells worked closely with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to produce My Tibet, a heartfelt book that beautifully captured Tibet’s natural essence. Their photography and writing have brought the beauty of Tibet and the challenges facing its ecosystem and culture to the attention of a global audience.
Following their tragic passing, the International Campaign for Tibet’s Board of Directors, along with the Rowells’ family and friends, established the Rowell Fund for Tibet. This initiative aims to empower Tibetans and honor Galen and Barbara’s commitment to Tibet by supporting projects that align with their values and vision.
What We Support
Grant applications are invited from Tibetans for projects that focus on the following themes: .
Photography
Environment/Conservation
Human Rights
Humanitarian Projects
Journalism/Literature
Women’s projects
The Rowell Fund Advisory Board looks for projects that have a clear purpose, are realistic in scope, demonstrate potential benefit or impact, and can be reasonably completed with the proposed resources. When reviewing applications, the Advisory Board may consider:
Relevance
A clear connection to one or more of the Rowell Fund focus areas.
Feasibility
A realistic project plan and timeline.
Purpose & Impact
A clearly identified need, opportunity, or community, and the potential benefit of the proposed project.
Budget
Reasonable expenses that are directly connected to the proposed project.
Eligibility
Tibetans from any country are eligible to apply. Tibetans may apply as individuals or on behalf of an organization. If applying on behalf of an organization, the Tibetan applicant must play a central role in implementing the proposed project.
Non-Tibetans are not eligible for grants from the Rowell Fund for Tibet.
Past Rowell Fund Projects
Advisory Board
The advisory board, made up of friends and family of Galen and Barbara, currently consists of John Acerkly, Bob Palais, Mariah and Grace Cushman (representing Bob and Beth Cushman), Terri Baker, John Jancik, Conrad Anker, and Jimmy Chin.
ICT’s Rowell Fund Pledge
We pledge that 85% of all donations to the Rowell Fund for Tibet will be distributed as grants in Tibet, India, Nepal and elsewhere. 15% of donations will cover expenses of the International Campaign for Tibet, which administers the Fund.
All donations to the Rowell Fund are tax-deductible.
Questions
For any questions or concerns, contact [email protected].