[TN-Bird] Conservation and Research Grants

From: Thomas Pitts <dpitts@xxxxxxx>
To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:08:45 -0500
GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT
 
Guidelines for Tennessee Ornithological Society 2008 Conservation and
Research Grants 
 
The Tennessee Ornithological Society invites applications for Conservation
and Research Grants to support projects that will directly or indirectly
help to protect the birds of Tennessee, increase scientific knowledge, or
educate others about the importance of Tennessee's birds.  A total of $3000
is available to be awarded for the grants, which may be divided among
multiple recipients.
 
Anyone with a bird-related project, including students, professionals, and
individual workers, may compete for a grant. The project may already be in
progress at the time of application.  Applicants should submit a project
proposal using the form that is available on the TOS Website
(www.tnbirds.org). The information needed includes: name, address,
telephone, E-mail address (if any) of applicant, topic, problem to be
addressed, objectives, expected results and significance, project location,
beginning and ending dates, estimated field time, estimated total cost of
project, itemized budget, funds available from other sources, how grant is
to be used, experience of applicant in the project area, willingness of
applicant to share results at a statewide TOS meeting, and if the work is
under the guidance of a mentor or is independent.
 
A letter of recommendation from a mentor or a knowledgeable associate is
strongly encouraged.  Up to $50 of a grant may be applied toward the costs
of attending an appropriate scientific meeting to present results of the
project.
 
Criteria for judging applications will include:
--  Significance of problem addressed,
--  Clarity of proposal,
--  Adequacy of project design,
--  Adequacy of experience/training,
--  Adequacy of professional guidance,
--  Financial need,
--  Chance for achieving objectives,
--  Potential benefit to the species/resource,
--  Potential for advancing career/studies, and
--  Potential for sharing results at a future statewide TOS meeting.
 
The application and letter of recommendation should be emailed (preferably)
or mailed to David Pitts, Biology Dept. UTM, Martin, TN 38238;
dpitts@xxxxxxx; 731 881-7171
 
The deadline for receipt of applications is October 15, 2008.  Applicants
will be notified of the Committee's decisions immediately following the Fall
TOS meeting in early November.  A check for 60 percent (60%) of the amount
awarded will be mailed to the grantee(s) upon approval of the award(s).  The
balance of each award will be paid after the project leader sends a
satisfactory progress report with itemized costs and receipts to the
Committee Chair, David Pitts. All grant awards will be announced in "The
Tennessee Warbler".
 
 
Tennessee Ornithological Society Conservation and Research Funding Committee
Chair, 
David Pitts
 

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