The Northwest Ecological Research Institute (NERI) has just announced their 2021 McGowan Grant For Neglected Corners and Niches of Ecology. Read on or click here to find out more!
NERI (http://www.nweri.org/) is offering a $1,000 grant to an individual or team in honor and memory of Brenda McGowan, a NERI supporter and co-founder of the Hubert Prescott Bluebird Recovery Project in 1987 (www.prescottbluebird.com).
Grant 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 budget, project reference, and references) stating the following:
- Project name and keyword(s) (maximum of 7).
- Applicant’s name, affiliation, and contact information (email and mailing address).
- Summary of project:
- Purpose and objectives. What will be studied?
- Scientific Rationale (why is study important?).
- References to existing literature are encouraged.
- 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 project results.
- Budgeted hours for project by personnel and any expenses (including mileage; state the number of miles and multiply by the current government mileage reimbursement rate)
Use This Budget Template; state the number of miles, if any, elsewhere in application (add rows if necessary).
| Project Budget Estimate | Budgeted Hours | Labor Cost by Hour | Total Labor Costs | Expenses | Mileage |
| Overall Project Cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| McGowan Grant Request | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Total McGowan Grant Request | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $ | ||
Application Deadlines:
Announcement: November, 2020; Submittal by January 10, 2021; Award by February 28, 2021.
Grant Requirement:
Grantee agrees to either (deadline: June 30, 2022; extension available upon request):
Submit application (in .PDF form with your last name and initials in filename) and any questions to: info@nweri.org. Previous applicants are encouraged to re-apply.
NERI is a 501(c)3 organization and NERI volunteers (Associates and Officers) are available to assist with grant writing and other support.