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Memorial Research Grants directly promote conservation research. Grants are reviewed by outside scientists and the NGC board. Grants are one-year, unrestricted funds that can be used for direct or indirect costs, including salary. Specific grants may be restricted to certain taxa or new research initiatives. See individual grants for details. Please note that, unless specifically stated, these grants are not restricted to conservation-oriented projects, but you will need to address the issue of how this grant may impact conservation efforts in your area under the section "conservation implications" of your project. To learn how to establish a grant honoring a special person please contact: info@conservegrassland.org. SUE WIJDENES MEMORIAL RESEARCH GRANT (New Initiatives) The Wijdenes Memorial Research Grant provides a $5000 (US) grant to scientists in the American tropics initiating new grassland conservation research. The grant is awarded in memory of Sue Wijdenes. Sue was an avid birder, traveler, and advocate of conservation. DERALD G. LANGHAM MEMORIAL RESEARCH GRANT (Plants) The Derald G. Langham Memorial Research Grant provides a $2000 (US) grant to scientists in the American tropics featuring grassland plants. The grant is awarded in memory of Derald G. Langham. Derald received the first Ph.D. from Cornell University in plant genetics in 1937. He and his family spent the next 30 years in Venezuela as Derald established plant nurseries and headed the national plant genetics program. His passion for plants, charisma, and support of new ways of thinking of the world are memorialized in this award. W. J. AND VIRGINIA W. MOORHOUSE MEMORIAL RESEARCH GRANT (Birds) The W. J. and Virginia W. Moorhouse Research Grant provides a $2,000 (US) grant to scientists doing ornithological research in the grasslands of the American tropics. This grant is awarded in memory of Bill and Jinny Moorhouse. HOW TO APPLY
ELIGIBILITY Latin American researchers affiliated with a university, museum, or conservation organization are eligible to apply. Preference is given to researchers who have participated in the Student Grant or Research Equipment program and who have submitted final reports. APPLICATION DEADLINES AND REVIEW Applications are accepted until the 1st of March each year and are reviewed by outside reviewers and members of the board. Award decisions are based on scientific merit, conservation impact, and how closely the proposal meets the mission of the Neotropical Grassland Conservancy. Final decisions are made at the annual board meeting. Applicants are notified of funding decisions within three months of the application deadline. |
