Summary:
Grants for research in several aspects of ornithology are supported by the Fund. Three categories of grants are available from the Fund, based on a competitive evaluation of the nature and quality of the proposed research.
Application Deadline Date:
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Lower Limit Amount ($):
1,000
Upper Limit Amount ($):
3,000
Academic Area:
Ornithology
Description:
The Frank M. Chapman Memorial Fund of the American Museum of Natural History was set up by Ms. Elsie M. B. Naumburg in memory of Dr. Chapman, a long-term Chairman of the Department of Ornithology at the Museum. Grants for research in several aspects of ornithology are supported by the Fund. A Committee composed of Curators in the Ornithology Department at the Museum, along with the Museum’s Richard Gilder Graduate School and other representatives of the Museum and non-Museum communities, handles the administration of the Fund and the grants.
These awards are highly competitive (recent success rates are approximately 30 percent); they average approximately $1,500, but occasionally are as large as $2,000-$3,000. Salaries and stipends are not funded. Wildlife management and other applied proposals are rarely funded. Awards are normally announced in early April.
Award Purpose:
Research
Year In School:
Masters
PhD
Post Doctoral
Eligibility Requirement - Gender:
Any
Eligibility Requirement - Citizenship:
Any
Eligibility Requirement - Residency:
Any
Specializations:
Ecosystem Management and Conservation
Date Updated:
Monday, November 11, 2024
Eligibility - Citizenship:
US Citizens/Permanent Residents
Foreign Nationals
Amount:
3000