School of Natural Resources and Environment

Environmental Policy and Planning

US Student Fulbright Program

Typical application deadline: 
September
Contact Name: 
Kelly Peckens
Page last updated: 
03/28/2011
Application Deadline: 
September 8, 2011
Contact Phone: 
(734) 764-9135
weblinks: 
Fulbright Information
UM Fulbright Information
Online Application
Funding source home page: 
Institute of International Education
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

To apply for this program through the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus, applicants must (a) be U-M students, alumni, or staff; (b) be U.S. citizens; (c) have completed an undergraduate degree by the beginning of the award; and (d) demonstrate the language skills necessary to complete the proposed project.  Enrolled students are required to apply through U-M.

Keywords: 
Environmental Education
International
People
Social sciences
Travel
Amount: 
not specifed
Funding Abstract: 

The Institute of International Education (IIE), on behalf of the U.S. State Department, administers the Student Fulbright Program, which makes fellowships available to over 1,500 U.S. students annually to study, conduct research, teach English or train in the creative arts in more than 155 countries worldwide. At U-M this competition is administered by the International Institute.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

Advising: Applicants should familiarize themselves with all sections of the Fulbright website, paying special attention to the Country Summaries, Preparing an Application and Apply Now sections. Students should also attend an Information Session (see above).  After attending an Information Session, students should meet individually with a Fulbright Program Advisor:

CTools:  U-M enrolled students and alumni can now join our "Fulbright Resources" site on CTools.  To join, simply login to CTools using your uniqname and password.  Click on "Membership" and then "Joinable Sites."  There you can search for our "Fulbright Resources" site and click to join.  The Statements of Grant Purpose and Personal Statements of both our past full grant recipients and ETA grant recipients, as well as previous Letters of Affiliation, are available.  

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Applicants must submit the following application materials:

  • a completed Online Application Form
  • a Statement of Grant Purpose (single-spaced, 12-pt. font, a maximum of 2 pages for full grants, a maximum of 1 page for ETA grants)
  • a Personal Statement (a maximum of 1 page, single-spaced, 12-pt. font)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Official Transcript(s) for all undergraduate and graduate work (if any)
  • a Foreign Language Report, if applying to a non-English-speaking country
  • Letter(s) of Affiliation(if any)
Fund Usage: 
Stipend, travel, other
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture
Conservation Ecology

Competitive Grants

Typical application deadline: 
February
Contact Name: 
Ed Cesa
Page last updated: 
12/14/2010
Application Deadline: 
February 1, 2011
Contact Phone: 
304-285-1530
weblinks: 
Grant nformation, including link to application
Funding source home page: 
US Forest Service - Northeastern Area
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Master's Project
Ph.D.
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Eligible organizations include nonprofit organizations, State and local governmental agencies, institutions of higher education, tribes, and for-profit organizations. 

Keywords: 
Community Forestry
Conservation Biology
Ecosystem
Forest/Forestry/Trees
Land management
Research/field research
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Amount: 
$10,000- $80,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC), Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for cost-share demonstration projects. These projects will help the WERC meet its mission of facilitating interaction and information exchange with the forest products industry, which will enhance opportunities for sustained forest products production in the eastern hardwood forest region.  Approximately $1 million has been typically available in the past; however, available funding will be dependent on the final WERC budget. 

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

If your application is selected for funding, annual and final reports will be required to meet Forest Service grant requirements

Application Process and Required Materials: 

The proposal package must include all of the materials included in the appendix. Specifically, these include:

WERC Project Application, Part 1:  Cooperator Contact Information

WERC Project Application, Part 2:  Narrative Proposal

WERC Project Application, Part 3:  Required Financial Forms

  1. SF–424 Application for Federal Assistance
  2. SF–424A Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs
  3. SF–424B Assurances for Non-Construction Programs
  4. AD–1047 Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension
  5. AD–1049 Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace
Fund Usage: 
Travel, equipment, technical support
Funding Restrictions: 

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.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Dissertation Fellowship

Typical application deadline: 
November
Page last updated: 
09/21/2010
Contact Phone: 
(319) 337-1716 ext. 60
Application Deadline: 
November 15, 2010
Funding source home page: 
American Association of University Women
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Dissertation fellowships are available to women who will complete their dissertation writing between July 1 and June 30. Degree conferral must be between April 1 and September 15. To qualify, applicants must have completed all course work, passed all required preliminary examinations, and received approval for their research proposal or plan by Nov. 15. Students holding any fellowship for writing a dissertation in the year prior to the AAUW fellowship year are not eligible. Open to applicants in all fields of study. Scholars engaged in science, technology, engineering and math and also researching gender issues are especially encouraged to apply. American Fellowship candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States as of November 15.

weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application information
Keywords: 
General support
Research/field research
Science/technology
Travel
Women
Amount: 
$20,000
Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application MUST be typed
Original and 2 clear copies of:
Application form, narrative autobiography, statement of Project, transcript (1 official and 2 copies), CV, institution Certification form, 3 letters of recommendation, office record form, filing fee.

Fund Usage: 
Stipend, general support
Funding Restrictions: 

The AAUW Educational Foundation American Fellowship stipend must be larger than any other single fellowship or grant received during the year and must be acknowledged as the major award. Acceptance of any concurrent funds of a lesser amount than the Foundation award requires prior approval of the Foundation.
Fellowships DO NOT fund:
Research Assistants, laboratory supplies & equipment, publication costs, tuition for additional coursework, repayment of loans or other personal obligations, extended field research.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Short Term Research Fellowships

Typical application deadline: 
November
Contact Name: 
Adriana Bilgray
Page last updated: 
09/21/2010
Application Deadline: 
November 15, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(507) 212-8031
weblinks: 
Fellowship information and application
Funding source home page: 
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

 Before submitting a formal application all applicants should consult with STRI scientific staff, who will serve as potential advisors, to confirm that they are willing to supervise and support the proposed project. Proposals without the support of  named advisors will not be funded. When corresponding with advisors we strongly encourage applicants to ask for advice on the scientific merit of the proposed research, methodology and logistics, and for written comments on preliminary drafts of the proposals.

Keywords: 
Animals
Behavior
Ecological studies
Fish/Fishery
International
International students
Latin America
People
Plants
Research/field research
Soil
Tropical
Water/Aquatic
Wildlife
Amount: 
$750/month; plus up to $2,000 for research, and roundtrip coach airfare
Funding Abstract: 

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), is a division of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and maintains research facilities for marine and terrestrial research at various locations on the Isthmus of Panama.  Short term fellowships (STF) are available for research in the areas of ecology, anthropology, paleontology, paleocology, evolutionary biology, molecular phylogenetics, biogeography, animal behavior, neurobiology, soils sciences, and physiology of tropical plants and animals.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

Fellowships may provide a modest stipend to cover living expenses while at STRI (currently, $750/month); a modest research allowance that rarely exceeds $2,000 and is usually less; and round-trip coach airfare.  Partial awards are often given.  Applicants are encouraged to seek additional sources of funding.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Refer to website for detailed application guidelines:
* Application form

* A non-technical Abstract (250 word limit)
* Research proposal (1,500 word limit)
* Bibliography

*  Detailed 3-month timetable

* Research budget and justification
* CV

* Copies of official transcripts
* 2 letters of recommendation

Fund Usage: 
Living allowance, research funding, travel
Funding Restrictions: 

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

Fields of Study: 
Environmental Policy and Planning

Asian Neighbors Program Grants

Typical application deadline: 
May
Contact Name: 
Ms. Kwon; Mr. Aoo
Page last updated: 
04/01/2011
Application Deadline: 
May 13, 2011
Contact Phone: 
+81-(0)3-3344-1701
weblinks: 
Program information
Application instructions
Funding source home page: 
The Toyota Foundation
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Any nationality or citizenship. Proposals are especially welcome for joint projects conducted by participants from diverse backgrounds.

Keywords: 
Agriculture
Asia
Behavior
Climate change
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
Global change
International
International students
Natural Resource Management
People
Pollution
Science/technology
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Travel
Amount: 
max 15 million Yen
Funding Abstract: 

In today’s Asia, as societies undergo increasingly rapid change, people in the region face common challenges and issues. These include maintaining sustainable ecosystems and livelihoods for marginalized groups, enhancing cross-cultural understanding and coexistence, and ensuring peace and security. Given this situation, the question is how we can come together to make the region a more safe and caring place for everyone.

 

Answering this question requires each of us who lives in Asia—along with our neighbors inside and outside our communities and countries—to take action to solve our common problems, based on open and flexible networks. Such efforts will forge partnerships for upcoming generations and enrich the future of Asia. Our hope is that people living in the Asia of the future will find joy and hope in their daily lives, develop together, and learn from each other’s wisdom and experiences. This program seeks project proposals that can present new lifestyles and innovative social models for the sake of future generations.

Project proposals for the program must correspond to one of the following areas:   

(1) Fostering mutual understanding and social actors

(2) Enhancing sustainable communities

 

(3) Forging social systems to address local issues

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

Applicants are divided into the three categories, as listed below, based on the scale of the proposed project (for more details please refer to Section VI, "Project Requirements"). Each applicant must choose the appropriate grant type based on the content of the proposed project.

(1) Up to 2 million yen over 2 years: This grant type is recommended for projects involving participants

 

(2) 3 to 8 million yen over 2 years: This grant type is recommended for projects involving participants in in one country who intend to carry out innovative, challenging activities in a single location or community. 4 different countries who seek synergy by bringing together their respective knowledge and experiences.

(3) Special grant: 10 to 15 million yen over 2 years: This is a special framework for a limited number of projects that tackle important common challenges facing the region or world. Projects should be based on multinational network(s) adequate to the project, and results should contribute to solving a wider global issue.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Submit an Application form (available on website) or send completed application by registered, courier mail.

Application includes:

  • Project title
  • Amount of grant requested
  • Previous grants received from the Foundation
  • Project length
  • Issue to be addressed
  • Type of research
  • Primary area of the research
Fund Usage: 
Travel, equipment, technical support, publishing
Funding Restrictions: 

Please note that proposals of the sort listed below will not be considered suitable for a project in this program:

(a) Activities with an excessively limited number or range of participants and/or beneficiaries (e.g. scholarships, members limited to one organization, etc.).

(b) Activities with no tangible objectives or results in mind (e.g. conducting an event or aiming for "networking" alone, with no results or other output besides a project report).

(c) Activities focused primarily on research. (Such proposals may be suitable for the Toyota Foundation’s Research Grant Program.)

(d) Ongoing activities (e.g. those by an NGO or charity organization that regularly issues materials) or proposals to use the grant to cover the running cost of an organization. Please note that projects in this program must be new initiatives that start and end within the grant period, not something that is part of a longer project.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems

Research Grant Program

Typical application deadline: 
May
Contact Name: 
(Mr.) Kusuda, (Ms.) Nishida, (Ms.) Ohsawa
Page last updated: 
04/01/2011
Application Deadline: 
May 13, 2011
Contact Phone: 
+81-(0)3-3344-1701
weblinks: 
Program Information
Application Information
Funding source home page: 
Toyota Foundation
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Applications are accepted regardless of nationality, place of residence, professional affiliation, academic background, gender, etc.

Keywords: 
Asia
Behavior
Economics
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
Global change
International
International students
People
Research/field research
Social sciences
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Amount: 
2 million - 8 million yen
Funding Abstract: 

 Since its establishment in 1975, the Toyota Foundation Research Grant Program has provided support to pioneering research carried out on the basis of flexible ideas not limited by conventional frameworks, reflecting the independent standpoint of a private foundation. In fiscal 2011, we are seeking ambitious projects with important social significance in line with our new theme, "Pursuing Knowledge to Build a Better Future," based on the "Toyota Foundation Vision 2010" unveiled last year.

Our program has consolidated previous frameworks corresponding to research areas into a total of three frameworks in two categories, A and B, in line with the stages and characteristics of each research project.

2. Value-creation research aimed at forging a new society

Category B: Individual Research: This project framework is aimed at promising researchers, particularly young researchers or those whose outside the establishment. We target projects from any field or topic provided that the researcher has adopted an innovative perspective and approach, and that the project can contribute positively to the researcher’s own future.

1. Practical research that contributes to addressing challenges facing society

Category A: Joint Research

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

Individual research: Up to ¥2 million per project
Joint research: Up to ¥8 million per project

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Submit an Application form, available on website or send completed application by registered courier mail.

Application form includes:

  • Project title
  • Previous grants received from the Foundation
  • Project length
  • Issues to be addressed
  • Type of research
  • Primary area of the project
Fund Usage: 
Travel, equipment, technical support, publishing
Funding Restrictions: 

The grant does not cover the indirect costs of the organization to which the recipient is affiliated or general administrative costs ("overheads").

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems

SBE Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants

Contact Name: 
Varies depending on program. See http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/ddrig_contacts.jsp
Typical application deadline: 
February
Page last updated: 
11/11/2010
Application Deadline: 
February 1, 2011
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Grant Proposal Guide
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

The student must be enrolled at a U.S. academic institution, but need not be a U.S. citizen. Proposals from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

Funding source home page: 
National Science Foundation
Keywords: 
Behavior
Conservation Biology
Economics
Environmental Education
GIS
International
International students
Minority
Natural Resource Management
Policy
Research/field research
Social sciences
Systems Thinking/Complexity Science
Women
Amount: 
varies
Funding Abstract: 

The National Science Foundation's Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS), Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES), Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS), and the SBE Office of Multidisciplinary Activities (SMA) award grants to doctoral students to improve the quality of dissertation research. These grants provide funds for items not normally available through the student's university.

Additionally, these grants allow doctoral students to undertake significant data-gathering projects and to conduct field research in settings away from their campus that would not otherwise be possible. Proposals are judged on the basis of their scientific merit, including the theoretical importance of the research question and the appropriateness of the proposed data and methodology to be used in addressing the question.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Submitted online via FastLane:
Proposals should be prepared and submitted in accordance with the general guidelines contained in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG). The complete text of the GPG is available electronically on the NSF website at: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=gpg11001

Paper copies of the GPG may be obtained from the NSF Publications Clearinghouse, telephone (703) 292-7827 or by e-mail from pubs@nsf.gov.

Proposers are reminded to identify this program solicitation number in the program solicitation block on the NSF Cover Sheet For Proposal to the National Science Foundation. Compliance with this requirement is critical to determining the relevant proposal processing guidelines. Failure to submit this information may delay processing.

Fund Usage: 
Research, Travel, Equipment
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Short Term Research Fellowships

Typical application deadline: 
March
Page last updated: 
01/19/2011
Contact Phone: 
(507) 212-8031
Application Deadline: 
March 15, 2011
Funding source home page: 
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Before submitting a formal application all applicants should consult with STRI scientific staff, who will serve as potential advisors, to confirm that they are willing to supervise and support the proposed project. Proposals without the support of  named advisors will not be funded. When corresponding with advisors we strongly encourage applicants to ask for advice on the scientific merit of the proposed research, methodology and logistics, and for written comments on preliminary drafts of the proposals.

weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application
Keywords: 
Animals
Behavior
Ecological studies
Fish/Fishery
International
International students
Latin America
Mammals
Plants
Research/field research
Soil
Tropical
Amount: 
stipend of up to $800/month; research allowance up to $2,000; airfare
Funding Abstract: 

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), is a division of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC and maintains research facilities for marine and terrestrial research at various locations on the Isthmus of Panama.  Short term fellowships (STF) ,may be available for research in the areas of ecology, anthropology, paleontology, paleocology, evolutionary biology, molecular phylogenetics, biogeography, animal behavior, neurobiology, soils sciences, and physiology of tropical plants and animals.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

 

 

 

Applicants are encouraged to seek additional sources of funding, and partial awards are often given.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Refer to the website for detailed application guidelines. The application must include:

1. a two-page applicaiton form

2. a non-technical abstract

3. a research proposal

4. a detailed 3-month timetable for the proposed research

5. research budget and justification

6. curriculum vitae

7. copies of academic transcripts

Fund Usage: 
Living allowance, research, travel
Fields of Study: 
Environmental Policy and Planning

Short Term Research Fellowships

Typical application deadline: 
May
Contact Name: 
Adriana Bilgray
Page last updated: 
02/14/2011
Application Deadline: 
May 15, 2011
Contact Phone: 
507-212-8031
weblinks: 
Fellowship Information
Application Guidelines
Funding source home page: 
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Before submitting a formal application all applicants should consult with STRI scientific staff, who will serve as potential advisors, to confirm that they are willing to supervise and support the proposed project. Proposals without the support of  named advisors will not be funded. When corresponding with advisors we strongly encourage applicants to ask for advice on the scientific merit of the proposed research, methodology and logistics, and for written comments on preliminary drafts of the proposals.

Keywords: 
Animals
Behavior
Biodiversity
Birds
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Fish/Fishery
Forest/Forestry/Trees
International
Latin America
Plants
Research/field research
Soil
Travel
Tropical
Amount: 
$750/month; up to $2,000 for research; roundtrip coach airfare
Funding Abstract: 

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), is a division of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC and maintains research facilities for marine and terrestrial research at various locations on the Isthmas of Panama.  Short term fellowships (STF) are available for research in the areas of ecology, anthropology, paleontology, paleocology, evolutionary biology, molecular phylogenetics, biogeography, animal behavior, neurobiology, soils sciences, and physiology of tropical plants and animals.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

Fellowships may provide a modest stipend to cover living expenses while at STRI (currently, $750/month); a modest research allowance that rarely exceeds $2000 and is usually less; and round-trip coach airfare.  Partial awards are often given.  Applicants are encouraged to seek additional sources of funding.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Refer to website for detailed application guidelines:
* Application form

*  A non-technical Abstract )250 word limit)
* Research proposal (1,500 word limit)

*  Bibliography

*  Detailed 3-month timetable
*  Research budget and justification
* CV

* Academic transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
* 2 letters of recommendation (writers should send directly to STRI)

Fund Usage: 
Living allowance, research, travel
Funding Restrictions: 

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

Fields of Study: 
Environmental Policy and Planning

ITTO Fellowship Programme

Typical application deadline: 
March
Page last updated: 
03/24/2011
Contact Phone: 
(81-45) 223-1110
Application Deadline: 
March 25, 2011
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 
  1. Only nationals of ITTO Member countries are eligible to apply. (see link on website)
  2. Awards are to be made to individuals not to institutions.
  3. Previous ITTO Fellowship awardees are not eligible to apply for another ITTO Fellowship within two years of receiving the first award and submitting to the Secretariat a final report on the activity for which the award was made.
Funding source home page: 
International Tropical Timber Organization
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application Instructions
Keywords: 
Business/Industry
Economics
Forest/Forestry/Trees
International
International students
People
Policy
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Tropical
Amount: 
up to $10,000
Funding Abstract: 

Program Objective: To develop human resources and enhance professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry, tropical timber industries and related disciplines, with a view to promoting sustainable management of tropical forests, efficient utilization and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information on the international trade in tropical timber.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

Eligible Activities:

1. Participation in international/regional conferences, short-term training courses, training internships at industries, research and educational institutions, study tours, and lecture/demonstration tours;

2. Technical document preparation, publication and dissemination, such as manuals and monographs;

3. Small grants for post-graduate studies.

ITTO gives preference to short-term activities.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Applicants must attach the following documents in PDF file in the order listed below when submitting applications by e-mail. 
1.    Scanned copies of two letters of recommendation signed by referees
2.    Official letter(s) of acceptance from host institutions
3.    Other supporting documents:

-  Short-term training courses and training internships: documents showing the course description and the course fees.
- Conferences: documents showing the conference description and the conference fees, and an abstract of the paper or a full paper if the applicant is delivering a paper
- Study tours and lecture/demonstration tours: a detailed schedule of visit and pro-forma invoices for major costs
- Technical document preparation, publication and dissemination: an outline of the technical document or a draft of the document, and pro-forma invoices for printing and other major costs.

-  Post-graduate studies: documents showing the programme description, the tuition fees and other major costs, and a research proposal.
- Traveling by air: documents showing airfare, such as a pro-forma invoice.
- For those who are non-native speakers of the language to be used in the fellowship activity: a certificate indicating proficiency in the language.

Please send copies of the above supporting documents and not the originals if applications are submitted by post, as the documents submitted by applicants would not be returned.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems

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