Proposals for field research in Puerto Rico or the Dutch, French and British territories are not eligible.

Proposals that include a college or university agreement to match the amount requested will be favored, but proposals without matching funds will also be considered.

Purchases of equipment are not allowed.

Regions and countries currently supported by the program include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Funding is not presently available for research on the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania).
The fellow's home institution is expected to make a cost-sharing contribution of no less than 10 percent of the fellowship award; in exceptional circumstances, this condition may be waived. Travel grants are available only to selected fellows and require additional application materials (e.g. travel budget) that must be approved before travel grants are awarded.

Fellows will not be able to hold two fellowships simultaneously if the Awards Terms & Conditions are contradictory. In addition, fellows may not receive more than a combined total of $30,000 throughout the tenure of the award (one academic year).

Requests for funding to purchase equipment that should normally be available through college or university laboratories will not be granted.
The program does not fund travel to meetings or symposia.

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.

Research must be cartographic in nature. Cartography must be the central issue (not just a tool for other research).

Does not provide funding for travel to conferences.

Research must have an international component. The IDRF program will not support study at foreign universities, conference participation, short research trips abroad or projects relying primarily on labwork.

Research on a geographical subject in Eastern Europe.

Research should be in the wildlands of the California desert.

Overhead charges and/or indirect costs are not allowable.

Scholarship monies can only be used for tuition, fees, student stipends, or other related educational expenses.

Scholarships are not given for research, internships, or for practical training if not combined with coursework. Scholarships are not awarded for travel.

Stipend to cover modest living expenses at STRI ($750/month), roundtrip airfare to Panama, and a research allowance

Stipends and payments come from the Foundation for Community Association Research and are sent to recipients in three equal payments.

• First: upon acceptance of fellowship & certification of enrolled in appropriate program.
• Second: at the beginning of the second term upon confirmation of satisfactory progress. Must be used for books, tuition, or other expenses for graduate education.
• Third: paid upon completion of the project and provision of a copy of the final project to the Foundation.

The first comes upon acceptance of the fellowship and his or her academic institution's certification that the student is both currently enrolled in the appropriate graduate program, and is authorized to accept a Hanke Fellowship.

The second installment of the stipend will be paid at the beginning of the second academic term following the first payment, upon confirmation of satisfactory progress by the Hanke Fellow's academic or project advisor. The funds must be used for tuition, books, or other expenses of the Fellow's graduate education, as documented by receipts submitted to the Foundation.

The final installment of the stipend will be paid upon completion of the project. The Hanke Fellow will also be obligated to provide to the Foundation a copy of the final project, in accordance with the Fellow's application. The Foundation may publish the project if it is deemed appropriate.

Student must agree to present research at the IAGLR annual meeting and submit a precis of the thesis upon completion that may be published/ used otherwise by the IAGLR.

Students may receive only one award. Awards are non-renewable.

Study must be carried out only in the United States and all funds must be expended only within this country.

University's indirect cost rate may not be applied to the fellowship. It is hoped that ongoing support commitments are maintained.

Targeted for 2nd and 3rd year students.
Interdisciplinary projects change each year. Check web site for current year's area of study.

The applicant may request funds under any of the following categories as long as the costs are reasonable and necessary to perform research: personnel, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, contractual, construction, other, and indirect.

The amount of federal funds requested must be matched by the student's eligible institution by at least 30% of the total project cost. Cash or in-kind contributions directly benefiting the research project may be used to satisfy the matching requirements. Waived indirect costs may also be used as match. Funds from other federal agencies and reserve staff salaries supported by federal funds may not be used as match.

The awardee is expected to use the grant funds in accordance with the proposed budget. At the end of the grant period, each grant recipient must submit a report using the Student Research Grants website. Reports should briefly update the Scholarship Committee on the status of the research and also should describe the use of funds. Receipts are not necessary. If the recipient is unable to complete the research as proposed, unexpended funds must be returned to SWS.

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.

The Dissertation Support Program covers the period of dissertation research and defense, up to a maximum of four years. Fellows must complete two summer internships with their sponsoring employer.

The Fellowship covers the cost of travel to and from the WINDPOWER conference site, conference registration (and included meals), and lodging.

Additional expenses are not covered and are the responsibility of the recipient.

The following expenses are not supported:

1. Purchase of supplies and equipment that is considered standard and should normally be available in an institutional research laboratory (i.e. common laboratory chemicals, petri dishes, agar, floppy disks, pipettes, glassware, etc).
2. Computer equipment and software are not generally funded. However, an applicant who demonstrates a particular need for such items may receive funding. Detailed budget justification should be provided.
3. Travel to scientific meetings or symposia.
4. Educational programs, tuition, room and board, textbooks, curriculum development.
5. Salaries or stipends for applicants or assistants.
6. Institutional or departmental equipment use. Except in the fields of astronomy, mathematics and computer science, fees for using institutional or departmental equipment and facilities are not generally funded. However, an applicant who demonstrates a particular need and who can demonstrate support from the applicant's institution or department for other aspects of the project may receive funding. Detailed budget justification should be provided.
7. Manuscript preparation and publication costs.
8. Indirect costs or institutional administrative fees.
9. Requests for a third Grant-in-Aid of Research.