School of Natural Resources and Environment

Sustainable Systems

Grants-In-Aid Program

Typical application deadline: 
May
Page last updated: 
02/14/2011
Contact Phone: 
(202) 675-6956
Application Deadline: 
May 15, 2011
Funding source home page: 
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

The applicant must be a member of SPSSI. Applicants may submit only one application per deadline. If an applicant has applied to the Clara Mayo Grant in the same award year (July 1 - June 30), she or he is not eligible to apply for GIA. Individuals may submit a joint application.

weblinks: 
Grant information
Portal to application
Keywords: 
Behavior
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
International students
People
Policy
Psychology
Research/field research
Social sciences
Amount: 
$1,000 (predoctoral); $2,000 (postdoctoral)
Funding Abstract: 

The SPSSI Committee on Grants-in-Aid (GIA) wishes to support scientific research in social problem areas related to the basic interests and goals of SPSSI and particularly those that are not likely to receive support from traditional sources. The Committee especially encourages proposals involving (a) unique and timely research opportunities, (b) underrepresented institutions, graduate students, and junior scholars, (c) volunteer research teams, and (d) actual, not pilot, projects.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials: 

1. A cover sheet with name, address, phone, e-mail address and title of the proposal.
2. An abstract of 100 words or less summarizing the proposed research.
3. Project purposes, theoretical rationale, and research methodology and analytical procedures to be employed.
4. Relevance of research to SPSSI goals and Grants-in-Aid criteria.
5. Status of human subjects review process (which must be satisfactorily completed before grant funds can be forwarded).
6. Resume of investigator (a faculty sponsor's recommendation must be provided if the investigator is a graduate student; support is seldom awarded to students who have not yet reached the dissertation stage).
7. Specific amount requested, including a budget. For co-authored submissions, please indicate only one name and institution to whom a check should be jointly issued if selected for funding.
A recommended length for the combined Points (1) through (4) of the proposal is 5-7 double-spaced, typed pages.

Fund Usage: 
Research
Funding Restrictions: 

Funds are not normally provided for travel to conventions, travel or living expenses while conducting research, stipends of principal investigators, costs associated with manuscript preparation, or the indirect costs of institutions.

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

Truman D. Picard Scholarship

Typical application deadline: 
March
Page last updated: 
10/26/2011
Contact Phone: 
503-282-4296
Application Deadline: 
March 18, 2011
Funding source home page: 
Intertribal Timber Council
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Applicant must be Native American/Alaskan Native.

weblinks: 
Scholarship and Application Information
Keywords: 
Community Forestry
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Forest/Forestry/Trees
General support
Minority
Natural Resource Management
People
Restoration
Amount: 
$2000
Funding Abstract: 

To honor Truman D. Picard the Intertribal Timber Council (ITC) established a scholarship program in his name. Truman served on the ITC Board of Directors from 1982 to 1985. While working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Colville Agency (Nespelem, Washington), in presales he attended the Forest Engineering Institute at Oregon State University becoming one of the first people form the agency to complete this program. In 1977, Truman transferred to the Colville Tribal Forestry organization taking a position as Supervisory Forest Technician in charge of woods operations. Later he was promoted to Assistant Supervisor of Forestry Operations.  The Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program is dedicated to the support of Native American students pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application requires:

  • Letter of application including contact information, statement of interest in natural resources, demonstration of commitment to education, community, and your culture, and statement of financial need.
  • Resume
  • Three signed letters of reference, on letterhead and dated within the last six months
  • Evidence of validated enrollment in a federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation
  • Transcripts including proof of declared major
Fund Usage: 
Tuition, general support
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Global Grant Scholarship

Typical application deadline: 
November
Contact Name: 
Ann Arbor Rotary Club
Page last updated: 
01/10/2011
Contact Phone: 
(734) 662-1734
Application Deadline: 
November 15, 2010
weblinks: 
Scholarship information
Application form
Funding source home page: 
Rotary International
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Keywords: 
General support
Global change
International
People
Amount: 
Varies
Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

Typical application deadline: 
November
Contact Name: 
GRF Operations Center
Page last updated: 
09/21/2010
Application Deadline: 
November 16, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(866) 673-4737
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application
Funding source home page: 
National Science Foundation
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Keywords: 
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Business/Industry
Computers
Ecological studies
Environmental Education
Geography
Green development
Land management
Natural Resource Management
People
Policy
Psychology
Science/technology
Social sciences
Urban Planning
Women
Amount: 
$40,500 including a stipend and cost-of-education allowance
Funding Abstract: 

The fellowship provides up to three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, social science, and mathematics. The fellowship is intended for students who are in the early stages of their graduate study and can be used over a three year period. About 1,000 fellowships will be awarded this year.

Deadline varies depending on research focus:

Interdisciplinary Fields of Study: November 15, 2010

Engineering:  November 16, 2010

Mathematical Sciences; Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering; Chemistry; Physics and Astronomy:  November 18, 2010

Social Sciences; Psychology; Geosciences; STEM Education and Learning: November 19, 2010

Life Sciences:  November 22, 2010

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

* Online FastLane application at https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/
Includes:
* Personal Profile
* Education and Work Experience
* Planned Graduate Program
* Reference letter
* Personal statements
* Proposed plan of research
* Previous Research Experience
* Supporting materials to be submitted by mail:
* Official academic transcript(s) from all undergrad. and grad. academic institutions
* Undergraduate GPA form
*(optional) GRE Test Scores sent directly to NSF (code 5140) by ETS

A note on interdisciplinary applications:
The NSF welcomes applications for interdisciplinary programs of study and research. However, applicants are instructed to indicate the primary field of study for the proposed graduate program in the Fastlane Application Module so that the application can be assigned to the most appropriate review panel. The guidelines below should be used to assess eligibility according to the field of study criterion. lf the field is interdisciplinary, but with a clear field of study, the application should be submitted under the primary field. Only truly interdisciplinary applications without a primary field should be submitted in the interdisciplinary field due date.

Fund Usage: 
Tuition, salary/stipend
Funding Restrictions: 

Tuition, salary/stipend
* $30,000 stipend per tenure year
* $10,500 cost-of-education allowance per tenure year

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

Rocky Mountain Research Fellowship

Typical application deadline: 
February
Contact Name: 
Rachel Balduzzi, Program Coordinator
Page last updated: 
11/11/2010
Application Deadline: 
February 1, 2011
Contact Phone: 
970-586-3262
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application guidelines
Funding source home page: 
Rocky Mountain Nature Association
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

* Currently enrolled in or in process of graduating from a graduate level program at an accredited college or university
* Participants much show proven excellence in scholarship, research or service in the fields of natural and/or cultural studies and interpretation
* Goals should include an interest in a career with national or state parks in park interpretation, natural or cultural studies, resource management, or environmental education.
* Participant should exhibit the ability to communicate effectively at a level appropriate to public audiences
* Participant should exhibit a willingness to contribute to the purposes of the Rocky Mountain Fellowship Program and assist the National Park Service by sharing knowledge, skill and enthusiasm.

Keywords: 
Animals
Birds
Community Forestry
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
Environmental Education
Forest/Forestry/Trees
Land management
Mammals
Natural Resource Management
Plants
Research/field research
River
Soil
Systems Thinking/Complexity Science
Wildlife
Amount: 
$5000 stipend, up to $3000 for research
Funding Abstract: 
The Rocky Mountain Research Fellowship is an endowed program funded by the Justine and Leslie Fidel Bailey Trust. It is designed to encourage highly qualified graduate students to apply their talents to conducting research in the national parks. It is also intended to convey the importance of communicating park research to the public. One fellowship is awarded annually.

This fellowship opportunity invites a broad range of research proposals to be reviewed and conducted in Rocky Mountain National Park, including wildlife management, vegetation and riparian studies, fire ecology, cultural sciences, archeology and historic structures preservation, as well as other topics in botany, zoology, geology, history, ecology and ornithology. The graduate student awarded the Research Fellowship will work with Rocky Mountain National Park staff for a period of three to four months. Applicants must submit a preliminary research proposal and the chosen fellow will be expected to convey research finding to the general public as well as to professional audiences.
Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

 Please complete the following information based on the preliminary research plans you have developed and propose to conduct during the fellowship period. This is a useful tool to prepare for the fellowship experience, and will enable park staff to evaluate your proposal.

Please mail or email five copies (postmarked no later than February 1) of your proposal to Rachel Balduzzi at the Rocky Mountain Nature Association-- see contact information below.

  1. Cover Letter

  2. Introduction (applicant information, etc.)

  3. Qualifications (resume, transcripts, list of publications, three professional references)

  4. Overview -(Summarize the proposed project by describing in general the problem or issue being investigated as well as any previous pertinent research)

  5. Objectives/Hypothesis to be tested

  6. Methods

  7. Products of Research

  8. Supporting Documents and Special Concerns

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

Joseph L. Fisher Dissertation Fellowships

Typical application deadline: 
February
Page last updated: 
12/02/2010
Contact Phone: 
202-328-5008
Application Deadline: 
February 18, 2011
Funding source home page: 
Resources for the Future
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Completed preliminary examinations no later than Feb. 1st before the application deadline

weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application information
Keywords: 
Business/Industry
Climate change
Economics
Energy
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
General support
Green development
International students
Law
Natural Resource Management
Policy
Social sciences
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Amount: 
$18,000
Funding Abstract: 

In honor of the late Joseph L. Fisher, president of Resources for the Future (RFF) from 1959–1974, RFF will award fellowships for the coming academic year in support of doctoral dissertation research on issues related to the environment, natural resources, or energy.

RFF’s primary research disciplines are economics and other social sciences. Proposals originating in these fields will have the greatest likelihood of success. Proposals from the physical or biological sciences must have an immediate and obvious link to environmental policy matters. Awardees may be invited to present the results of their dissertation research at RFF.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

This fellowship is intended to be the principal source of support for graduate students in the final year of their dissertation research. The fellowship will be reduced by the amount of any other financial assistance (other than tuition support) above $18,000. Financial assistance must be disclosed to RFF.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Upload the following onto RFF's application site:

* Application form
* Cover letter
* CV
* graduate transcript
* abstract of dissertation research (1 page max)
* technical summary of the dissertation (2,500 words max, not including the bibliography)
* letter certifying candidacy from department chair or other university official
* 2 letters of recommendation from faculty members on dissertation committee

Fund Usage: 
General support
Funding Restrictions: 

*The fellowship will be reduced by the amount of any other financial assistance (other than tuition support) above $18,000.
*You must disclose all financial assistance to RFF.

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

Kleinhans Fellowship

Typical application deadline: 
December
Contact Name: 
Deanna Newsom
Page last updated: 
09/09/2010
Application Deadline: 
December 31, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(212) 677-1900 or (888) MY-EARTH
weblinks: 
Fellowship information, including application guidelines
Funding source home page: 
Rainforest Alliance
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Applications for any tropical forest type are eligible. The successful applicant will have a master's degree in forestry, ecology, botany, environmental science or an appropriate related field. Doctoral candidates or post-doctoral researchers are preferred. Applicants may substitute relevant experience for degrees.

Keywords: 
Biodiversity
Business/Industry
Conservation Biology
Forest/Forestry/Trees
Latin America
Research/field research
Amount: 
$15,000/year for two years
Funding Abstract: 

The Kleinhans Fellowship supports research to better understand and improve the impacts of non-timber forest product (NTFP) harvest and marketing on rural livelihoods and tropical forest ecosystems. A successful application will outline the need for research, its potential applications and its likely impact on local communities and forest ecosystems. The fellowship provides a grant of $15,000 (US) per year, for two years.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

One prize awarded every other year.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

There is no official application form. Completed applications must include the following (in English):

  • A proposal that cannot exceed seven (7) typed pages in length. Proposal should include an abstract, a review of the relevant literature, detailed methodology, and a discussion of the project's practical applications;
  • A budget;
  • A copy of the candidate's curriculum vitae or resume;
  • Two letters of recommendation; and
  • A list of past, current and potential funding sources for both the applicant and the project.
Fund Usage: 
Research
Funding Restrictions: 

The Fellowship will not subsidize academic tuition and fees, nor will it cover costs of purchasing transport vehicles, or unnecessary or unreasonable equipment.

Fields of Study: 
Sustainable Systems

Gloria Barron Scholarship

Typical application deadline: 
March
Contact Name: 
Christine Soliva
Page last updated: 
01/25/2011
Application Deadline: 
March 31, 2011
Contact Phone: 
No calls, please
weblinks: 
Scholarship information
Application information
Funding source home page: 
Wilderness Society
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Applicants for the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship must:

  • be enrolled in an accredited graduate institution in North America;
  • have strong academic qualifications;
  • have academic and/or career goals focused on making a significant positive difference in the long-term protection of wilderness in North America. Graduate students in natural resources management, law or policy programs are strongly encouraged to apply.
Keywords: 
Biodiversity
Climate change
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
Forest/Forestry/Trees
Global change
Health
Natural Resource Management
People
Policy
Research/field research
Restoration
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Amount: 
$10,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship is available to qualified graduate students. It is created in honor of Gloria Barron, dedicated educator and tireless advocate for wilderness protection, and administered by The Wilderness Society, a leading conservation organization based in Washington, D.C. We award a $10,000 scholarship to a graduate student for the coming academic year to support research and preparation of a paper on an aspect of wilderness. We strongly encourage proposals relating to climate change, as well as other topics regarding wilderness conservation.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

The scholarship is paid in two installments, the first in August for $7,000 and the second in February for the remaining $3,000. The recipient may be liable for income tax on the scholarship. Please consult with your tax advisor on the proper treatment of the award.

Additional funding will be provided to pay travel expenses for the recipient to work with staff members of The Wilderness Society on this project. The Society wishes to encourage the publication of this work in an academic journal or other appropriate medium and has additional funds to help cover expenses of publishing and publicizing the final paper.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

All students applying for the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship must submit the following materials for an application to be considered complete:

  • A two-page double-spaced cover letter.
  • A 3-5 page double-spaced proposal.
  • A current résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Two letters of recommendation describing the applicant's ability to meet the objectives of the scholarship and proposed work.  
  • Scanned undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official or unofficial).
Fund Usage: 
Research, tuition
Funding Restrictions: 

The recipient may be liable for income tax on the scholarship. Please consult with your tax advisor on the proper treatment of the award.

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

Pre- and Post-doctoral Fellowships

Typical application deadline: 
January
Page last updated: 
10/12/2010
Contact Phone: 
(202) 633-7070
Application Deadline: 
January 15, 2011
Funding source home page: 
Smithsonian Institution
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Students enrolled in a university as candidates for the Ph.D. or equivalent are eligible for predoctoral fellowships. By the time the appointment begins, the university must approve the undertaking of dissertation research at the Smithsonian Institution and certify that requirements for the doctorate, other than the dissertation, have been met.

Applicants are eligible to apply for postdoctoral fellowships who have or will have received the Ph.D. or equivalent. The degree must be completed by the time the fellowship begins.

weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application information
Keywords: 
Animals
Biodiversity
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
Forest/Forestry/Trees
Land management
Natural Resource Management
Research/field research
Science/technology
Tropical
Amount: 
Predoctoral Fellows: stipend of $30,000/year + maximum research allowance of $4,000; Graduate Student Fellowships: $6,500 stipend for ten weeks
Funding Abstract: 

Fellowships are offered by the Smithsonian Institution to provide opportunities for graduate students, predoctoral students, and postdoctoral and senior investigators to conduct research in association with members of the Smithsonian professional research staff, and to utilize the resources of the Institution. These fellowships are offered through the Smithsonian's Office of Fellowships, and are administered under the charter of the Institution, 20 U.S. Code section 41 et seq. Fellowship awards under this program are contingent upon the availability of funds.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

Do not include travel or relocation costs in budget.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application requires two sets (one original and one electronic) of the following:

  • Cover sheet (available online).
  • Research proposal, including abstract, full statement of research, timeline, budget, and bibliography.
  • Curriculum vitae.
  • Graduate transcripts.

Additionally, the following must be submitted with the original application packet:

  • Two letters of reference.
  • Self-addressed, stamped envelope (if you cannot receive email).
Fund Usage: 
Research, stipend, travel allowance
Funding Restrictions: 

The Office of Fellowships cannot provide funds for the travel or living expenses of dependents.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

International Peace Scholarship

Typical application deadline: 
January
Contact Name: 
PEO Executive Office
Page last updated: 
09/28/2010
Application Deadline: 
January 31, 2011
Contact Phone: 
(515) 255-3153
weblinks: 
Funding information and eligibility
Funding source home page: 
Philanthropic Educational Organization
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

I. PREREQUISITES FOR APPLICANTS

A. Entrance Classification and Confirmation of Admission: 1. An applicant must be qualified for admission to full-time graduate study, working toward a graduate degree in the college or university she will attend. 2. A copy of the applicant’s confirmation of admission must be received by the IPS office by April 1 in order to complete the application. This notice must specify the graduate degree program. No consideration will be given to applicants lacking evidence of admission.

B. Promise To Return: An applicant must submit a witnessed statement certifying that upon completion of her degree program she will return to her own country within 60 days, depending on her visa status. This statement must be signed by both applicant and witness. An applicant must notify the IPS office prior to graduation if accepted to Optional Practical Training (OPT). An applicant selected to receive a scholarship shall be required to agree to repay any scholarship moneys received if she fails to return to her own country upon completion of her terminal degree program.

C. Travel Expenses: The applicant must have round-trip or return travel expenses guaranteed. A travel form to this effect from the guarantor must be filed with the application.

D. Ineligibility: 1. A student holding citizenship or permanent residency in the United States or Canada is ineligible.  2. In order to qualify for her first scholarship, an applicant must have a full year of coursework remaining and be enrolled and in residence for the entire school year. 3. Doctoral students who have completed coursework and are working on dissertations only are not eligible as first-time applicants.

Keywords: 
Activism
General support
Global change
International students
Women
Amount: 
Up to $10,000
Funding Abstract: 

P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) Fund was established in 1949 to provide scholarships for international women students to pursue graduate study in the United States and Canada.
Believing that education is fundamental to world peace and understanding, members of the P.E.O. Sisterhood contribute funds for the purpose of providing scholarships for selected women from other countries for study in the United States and Canada.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

The scholarships are given as grants in aid and are not intended to cover all academic or personal expenses. An applicant is required to show proof of adequate additional financial resources to meet her estimated expenses. Examples of "additional financial resources" are personal and family funds, tuition waivers, work scholarships, teaching assistantships, study grants, and other scholarships.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

 

2. Eligibility must be established before application material is sent to applicants. The eligibility material may be requested or downloaded from www.peointernational.org at any time, but the completed material will be accepted in the IPS office only after August 15 and before December 15.

3. Forms will be sent to Cottey College applicants after they have been admitted to Cottey and recommended by the Director of Admission.

4. All application material must be submitted in English. It must be either typed or printed legibly to be considered.

Fund Usage: 
Tuition, general support
Funding Restrictions: 

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

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

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