CNPS Educational Grants Program

2011 Oren Pollack Memorial Student Research Grant for Grassland Science

The Nature Conservancy will be granting up to $4,000 for assistance to a student to conduct research on grasslands in California or Oregon. Favor will be given to projects that focus on restoration, management, or basic grassland science. Proposed projects may include research on grassland plants, animals, or community ecology. Locating projects on TNC preserves and coordinating with TNC preserve managers is desirable but not mandatory.
Any student needing assistance for the implementation of a grassland research project may apply. This includes high school, undergraduate, or graduate level students. To apply, send a project prospectus that includes:

• Your name and contact information
• Who the project will be supervised by
• Why the project is important
• A summary of the proposed methods
• A time table for project completion and a budget

The project prospectus should be no more than 2 pages, single sided. (Citations, budget, and figures (not text) may continue on a third page if necessary). The final date for receipt of proposals is January 15, 2011. Announcement and notification of the award recipient will be no later than February 15, 2011.

Please e-mail the proposal in Microsoft Word format to rreiner@tnc.org. In the subject line of the e-mail, include "OREN POLLAK RESEARCH GRANT." Include your last name in the title of your application file.
Questions can be directed to Rich Reiner at rreiner@tnc.org.