The Northwest Ecological Research Institute’s (NERI’s) 2019 Brenda McGowan Grant Application For Neglected Corners and Niches of Ecology: NERI (http://www.nweri.org/) is offering a $1,000 grant to an individual in honor and memory of Brenda McGowan, a NERI supporter and co-founder of the Herbert Prescott Bluebird Recovery Project in 1987 (www.prescottbluebird.com).
Purpose: To enable an individual or team to conduct research in support of NERI’s mission statement: The purpose of NERI is to further knowledge of Pacific Northwest natural history through research, training, and dissemination of information. The target recipient is looking into out-of-the-main-stream research, into the neglected corners and niches of ecology.
Application Requirements: 1 page maximum (excluding references) stating the following:
- Project Name and Keyword(s) (maximum of 5)
- Applicant’s Name and contact information (including mailing address)
- Affiliation and position
- Project Purpose / Summary / Scientific Rationale (references to existing literature are encouraged – not included in 1 page maximum)
- Budgeted days or hours for project by personnel and any expenses for reimbursement – in other words, how long will the project take and how much is the project estimated to cost? (See example budget table below)
- Project reference contact information (name, position/relationship, phone number, email).The reference should be someone who knows about the project or would be helping to advise or discuss the results of the project.
- 1-page reference letter (desired but not required). Providing a character reference is secondary and not the primary intent of this request.
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Ranking Criteria:
- Is this an underserved, niche research project?
- Will the project answer an important question that will result in new knowledge?
- Will this information be of use to other researchers, biologists, educators, natural resource agencies, and/or the conservation community?
- Is NERI the best (or only) funding group for this project? Are other sources of funding being sought?
Application Instructions & Deadlines: Submit application and any questions to: info@nweri.org. Previous applicants are encouraged to re-apply. Submittal by December 21, 2018; Awarded by February 2, 2019. NERI is a 501(c)3 organization and NERI volunteer members (associates and officers) are available to assist with grant writing and other support.
Grant Requirement: Upon receipt of award, grantee agrees to provide a presentation of project results, either by preparing a brief (5 page maximum) report, verbally presenting to a NERI meeting or at a scientific meeting, or by publishing in a scientific newsletter or other environmental publication. Deadline: January 31, 2020.