[TN-Bird] TOS Research Grant opportunity

From: Scott Somershoe <Scott.Somershoe@xxxxxx>
To: TN-Birds <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 15:40:23 +0000
As a member of the TOS Conservation and Research Grant committee, I wanted to 
pass along the info on the 2015 Conservation and Research Grants.  Feel free to 
pass along this information to those that may be interested.

Thanks!
Scott Somershoe


Guidelines for Tennessee Ornithological Society 2015 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 $3,000 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). 
Needed information includes: name, address, telephone, E-mail address, 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 whether 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 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
- Potential for sharing results at a future statewide TOS meeting

The application and letter of recommendation should be emailed (preferably) or 
mailed to Michael Collins, Department of Biology, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN 
38112; collinsm@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:collinsm@xxxxxxxxxx>; (901) 843-3557. The 
deadline for receipt of applications is February 1. Applicants will be notified 
of the Committee's decisions in early March. A check for 60 percent (60%) of 
the amount awarded will be mailed to the grantee(s) upon approval of award(s). 
The balance of each award will be paid after the project leader submits a 
satisfactory progress report with itemized costs and receipts to the Committee 
Chair, Michael Collins. All grant awards will be announced in The Tennessee 
Warbler.

Respectfully,


Michael Collins

TOS Conservation and Research Funding Committee Chair
[TN-Bird] TOS Research Grant opportunity

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