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JANUARY
| IAPT
Research Grants in Plant Systematics Latest announced deadline: 1 January 2005 The objective of these grants is to stimulate research in plant taxonomy world-wide, with emphasis on supporting students and investigators in developing countries. The competition is open, however, to applicants from all countries. Persons applying should be advanced students enrolled in graduate programs or young Ph.D. investigators. It is hoped that investment in young professionals or those in the process of becoming such will pay needed dividends for the future, especially in countries with limited resources but often with megadiversity floras. Funds may be used to support field work (travel and per diem), visits to research institutions (laboratories, herbaria, libraries), research supplies (chemicals, silica gel, photocopying, etc.), and small items of equipment for field or laboratory research (GIS, computer software, etc.). Support for participation in meetings or conferences will not be considered at this time. Proposals should be no more than three pages in length including literature cited and proposed budget. Research objectives must be clearly stated including why requested support is critical for the proposed studies. For student applicants, two reference letters are also required. Evidence of having matching funds or access to local support facilities (such as housing, vehicles, etc.) is encouraged. |
| Budweiser
Conservation Scholarship Program Latest announced deadline: 14 January 2005 This competitive scholarship program supports and promotes innovative research or study that seeks to respond to today’s most pressing conservation issues. The Conservation Scholarship Program is designed to respond to many of the most significant challenges in fish, wildlife and plant conservation in the United States, whether it is the sustainable use of natural resources, including sportfish and game, recovery of an endangered species, or control of invasive exotic species, by providing scholarships to eligible graduate and undergraduate students who are poised to make a significant contribution to the field of conservation. Under the 2004 Budweiser Conservation Scholarship Program, ten scholarships of up to $10,000 each will be awarded to cover students’ expenses for tuition, fees, books, room and board and other direct expenses related to their studies. Awards will be made based on merit and will take into consideration the student’s academic achievements and their ability and commitment to develop innovative solutions that are designed to address real and pressing issues affecting fish, wildlife and plant conservation efforts. The Foundation welcomes applications from all qualified students. Upon receipt of the applications, the Foundation will work with leading professional organizations, academic institutions and federal resource agencies to glean qualified applications from throughout the United States. |
| Florida
Division of Forestry Endangered and Threatened Plant Conservation
Program Latest announced deadline: see site for details As of October, 1998, Florida had 55 plant taxa listed under the U. S. Endangered Species Act as Endangered (44) or Threatened (11). The Program is funded through grants from the U. S. Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service under Section 6 of the U. S. Endangered Species Act. These grants are given as 75:25 matching funds. Each project is responsible for acquiring the project's match (25%) for the federal funds (75%). The goal of the Florida Plant Conservation Program is to restore and maintain existing populations of listed plants on public land and on private lands managed for conservation purposes. Previous or ongoing projects address demography, monitoring, reintroduction, germination, pollination, and other aspects of population ecology. |
FEBRUARY
| SABS
Earl Core Student Research Award Due 1 February annually The Core Student Award was established by the Society Council to provide financial assistance in support of student research projects in plant taxonomy, systematics and ecology. Applicants must be members of SABS. A given research project may be funded only once, and the maximum value of an individual award is $300.00. |
| SSB Awards
for Graduate Student Research Latest announced deadline: due 15 February annually The purpose of these awards is to assist students in the initiation (first two years) of their systematics projects and in the collection of preliminary data needed by them to pursue additional sources of support (e.g., Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants from the National Science Foundation) or to enhance dissertation research (e.g., by visiting additional field collection sites or museums). Applicants may be from any country, but must be members of SSB, and are advised to join the Society as soon as possible to facilitate their applicaions (see http://systbiol.org/forms/join.html). Previous awardees may not re-apply, but other previous applicants are encouraged to re-apply. Budgets and awards will range between $1,000 and $2000. Up to six awards will be made. |
MARCH
| ASPT Research Grants for Graduate
Students Latest announced deadline: 4 March 2005 Support is available for students (both master's and doctoral levels) conducting field work, herbarium travel, and/or laboratory research in any area of plant systematics. ASPT Graduate Student Research Awards do not include support for institutional overhead or stipends. No award will exceed $1000; it is unlikely that proposals from previous recipients will be funded. Proposals will be funded on the basis of merit, regardless of the research area within systematics (e.g., if all of the best proposals emphasize field work, grants will only be made in that area). |
| BSA Karling
Graduate Student Research Award Latest announced deadline: 1 March 2005 The purpose of this award is to support and promote graduate student research in the botanical sciences. To be eligible, one must be a member of the Botanical Society of America (BSA), a registered full-time graduate student, have a faculty research advisor who is also a member of BSA, and not have won the award previously. Each award is $500.00. |
| FNPS Endowment Fund Grants Latest announced deadline: 15 March 2005 An Endowment Fund is maintained by the Florida Native Plant Society for the purpose of funding research on native plants. Anyone may apply. Preference will be given to FNPS members, but this is not a requirement. Maximum award value is $1000.00. |
| Sigma
Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research Due 15 October and 15 March annually The Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research program has been providing undergraduate and graduate students with valuable educational experiences for more than 80 years.The program awards grants of $1,000 or less to students from all areas of the sciences and engineering. Students use the funding to pay for travel expenses to and from a research site, or for purchase of non-standard laboratory equipment necessary to complete a specific research project. |
MAY
| Canon
National Parks Science Scholars Program for the Americas Latest announced deadline: 2 May 2005 The Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program is pleased to announce its 2004 competitions. The program is a collaboration among Canon U.S.A., Inc., the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the US National Park Service. Thanks to a generous commitment by Canon U.S.A., Inc., the program will be awarding eight US$78,000 scholarships to Ph.D. students throughout the Americas to conduct research critical to conserving the national parks of the region. Research projects in the biological, physical, social and cultural sciences are eligible, as well as projects in a new category — technology innovation in support of conservation science. |
OCTOBER
| Sigma
Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research Due 15 October and 15 March annually The Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research program has been providing undergraduate and graduate students with valuable educational experiences for more than 80 years.The program awards grants of $1,000 or less to students from all areas of the sciences and engineering. Students use the funding to pay for travel expenses to and from a research site, or for purchase of non-standard laboratory equipment necessary to complete a specific research project. |
NOVEMBER
| EPA
STAR Graduate Fellowships Latest announced deadline: 23 November 2004 The STAR Graduate Fellowship program has been restored, as provided by the 2003 Omnibus Appropriations Act, passed into law on February 20, 2003. The next request for applications will be published in the summer of 2003. With a projected FY 2004 budget of $4.9 million, EPA anticipates awarding approximately 50 fellowships for the 2004-2005 school year. |
| NSF
Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant Due the third Friday in November annually The National Science Foundation offers Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants (DDIG) to help support dissertation research in a variety of disciplines. The maximum available award is $10,000. |
DECEMBER
| Catherine H.
Beattie Fellowship in Conservation Horticulture Latest announced deadline: 31 December 2004 The Garden Club of America (GCA) and the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) are seeking applicants for the 2004 Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship for Conservation Horticulture. The Fellowship is sponsored by the GCA and administered by CPC. The Executive Committee of the GCA will award the Fellowship in spring 2004 upon recommendation by their Scholarship Committee and the Science Advisory Council of the CPC. Each year, the grant enables a graduate student in biology, horticulture, or a related field to conduct research on a rare or endangered U.S. plant. Preference is given to students focusing on the endangered flora of the Carolinas or the southeastern United States. Fellowships may vary from $1,000 to $4,000, and will serve as compensation for work done by a graduate student, often at a botanical garden jointly serving CPC and that student’s curricular studies. |
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