Must prepare written research results of publishable quality.

The cost of transportation to and from Genoa is the responsibility of Fellows or their accompanying spouses/companions. So also are all other personal expenses incurred during the fellowship period, including the purchase of materials and equipment.

• Awards do not cover conference attendance, tuition fees or scholarships.
• Awards do not cover salaries for team members; however, CLP allows stipends that could be extended through the full length of the project, as well as reasonable allowance for food and accommodation.

Research should be in the wildlands of the California desert.

Overhead charges and/or indirect costs are not allowable.

Research (general),Salary/stipend,Travel,Equipment,Technical Support,Other
Grant funds may be used for direct project expenses and/or to cover living expenses. Grant funds are intended to serve as seed money, not to cover the full cost of the project. Grant awards are not transferable between students and must be carried out by awarded applicant. Payments are dispersed at the beginning and at the end of project period. Grant funds must be distributed to an Administrative Office on campus to the attention of the appropriate administrator. All distributed funds must be allocated towards direct expenses or only up to 20% can be allocated towards indirect expenses.
Fellows are responsible for collecting documentation of project expenses, including associated receipts and invoices. Copies of documentation must be submitted to the Administrative Office and/or Fellowship Coordinator. Upon receipt and approval of the final report and expense documentation (or notice of receipt from the Administrative Office), final grant payment will be released.

Matching Funds
Climate Change is a major focus and priority is given to campuses that have have applied to earn the designation of NWF Climate Champion.
Some other funding source for the project is expected.

Career Development Grants are NOT available for: previous expenditures, deficits, or repayment of loans;  salaries or honoraria;  purchase of equipment;  insurance: shelter, life, medical/health, or automobile; attendance at conferences or seminars;  professional dues or periodical fees;  tuition for dependent’s education;  travel expenses such as airfare or train fare;  moving expenses; or shelter.

Grants provide support for course work beyond a bachelor's degree, including a master's degree, second bachelor's degree, or specialized training in technical or professional fields. Funds are available for distance learning. Course work must be taken at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States, or at a technical school that is fully licensed or accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Funds are not available for PhD-level work.

Funding is restricted to expenses directly related to field research, laboratory research, and data analysis. Funds are not available for salary and/or fringe benefits of applicant, tuition, nonproject personnel, or travel to meetings. In addition, the grants program will NOT support indirect costs for institutional support.

We don't fund: dissertations, internships, staff salaries, personal stipends, or research without a tangible action component. In most cases, we’re also unlikely to cover travel or large organizational capacity-building grants.

If you are a recipient of a CGI U Outstanding Commitment Award, you will need a 501c3 fiscal sponsor who can process your grant. This fiscal sponsor can be an academic department, a center on campus, or a non-profit in your local community. If you are an international applicant, you will also be required to identify a fiscal sponsor which is a tax-exempt organization similar to a 501c3 in the US.

The fund does not cover salaries of investigators nor indirect costs.

AWI policy is that no award funds should be used for indirect costs.

Only one Collection Study Grant is awarded to an individual.

The visit must be arranged through and approved by the appropriate scientific department of the Museum and is expected to be four days or longer in duration. 

With limited federal funds available for projects in the field, the Center is encouraging the use of indirect costs as part of the one-to-one nonfederal match requirement and to keep Forest Service funds used for indirect costs to a minimum.

We accept grant proposals only for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes, primarily from tax-exempt, charitable organizations. We do not provide funding for projects that benefit specific individuals or that serve religious purposes.

Grants may not be used for:

- indirect costs, overhead, and other expenses not directly related to the project

- fringe benefits and salaries

- travel to scientific/professional meetings or conferences, legal actions, land acquisition, endowments, construction of permanent field stations, or publication of research results

- While the Conservation Trust acknowledges the need to preserve archaeological sites and artifacts, our current budget limits prevent us from funding such requests

One-time award