Monarch MMx Training Program Form

Mission Monarch Expert (MMx) Training Program – Butterfly and Habitat Surveys

Summer 2024 Field Season

Intent of Funding: support Indigenous participation in Monarch and habitat surveys that will contribute to international research and education effort aimed at saving the migratory populations of an endangered species.

Requirement of Funding: site selection must be within the summer breeding area of the Monarch butterfly in Canada (Appendix A). Funding will range between $7,500 - $22,500 per request and will be considered on a case-by-case basis as the survey protocol is highly adaptable to support interests and levels of involvement (Q1 – Q5 below).

Applications: Interested participants may apply anytime between March 25th – April 12th, 2024. Applications will be reviewed the week of April 15th, 2024 and candidates/communities will be notified of whether or not their application has been selected by April 22nd, 2024.

Training: Applicants should be prepared to take the one day training on May 02nd, 2024 and May 14th, 15th OR 17th, 2024 (TBD depending on level of interest). Training and survey materials will be covered through SARACCA funding and made available in both English and French languages.

Name of Community or Organization*

Contact Name*

Contact Job Title

Contact Phone Number

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Contact Email Address*

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* Contact identified will be the primary contact for all correspondence

Alternate Contact Name*

Alternate Contact Job Title

Alternate Phone Number

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Alternate Contact Email*

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Mailing Address

Street Address

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Postal / Zip Code

Q1. Please indicate the preferred level of involvement (based on Activities as listed below in Table 1).*

Option A: Activity 1 + Activity 2Option B: Activity 1 + Activity 2 + Activity 3

Table 1. Brief Description of MMX Survey Activities

Activity 1	Milkweed and Blooming Plant Survey
Activity 2	Immature Monarch Survey (eggs, caterpillar, chrysalis)
Activity 3	Adult Monarch Survey

Q2. Please indicate the proposed # of sites that will be monitored during the summer 2024 (June, July, August) field season(maximum # of up to 5 sites).*

Q3. Please indicate if there is an established staff member / department (e.g., biologist / technician in Lands and Resource department) available to attend the training program and run the MMx surveys*

YesNo

If yes, please provide a brief description of their experience and position (1-2 sentences).

Q4. Please indicate if the intent is to use funding to hire community member(s) to build capacity and support the MMx survey program*

YesNo

If yes, please provide a brief description of intent (e.g., plan to hire 1 summer student to support established person(s) involved in (Question 3 above); plan to hire 2 community member(s) to run the MMx survey program) (1-2 sentences).

Primary Information for MMx Surveys

APPENDIX A