Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Grants

Typical application deadline: 
February
Contact Name: 
Maria Dickson
Page last updated: 
11/18/2010
Application Deadline: 
February 15, 2011
Contact Phone: 
212-769-5055
Contact e-mail: 
Fellowships-rggs@amnh.org
Funding source home page: 
Richard Gilder Graduate School at the American Museum of Natural History
weblinks: 
Grant information
Application portal
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Please note that you may have a tax liability on this award if you are not a US Citizen and if your work will take place in the USA.ï‚·

 

 

If you are a foreign national and your work will NOT take place in the USA, there is no tax.

If you are an international scholar we can assist you with a J-1 visa if you request it and you will be here 3 weeks or longer. You may also use a tourist visa to visit which is valid for 90 days. Use your award letter in the visa process.

Keywords: 
Animals
Biodiversity
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Endangered Species
International students
Research/field research
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Wildlife
Amount: 
between $200 and $2,500
Funding Abstract: 

The AMNH Grants Program offers modest short term awards to advanced students, postdoctoral trainees, and scientific researchers who are commencing their careers in the fields covered by AMNH. The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Grants offer financial support to individuals for research on North American fauna in any phase of wildlife conservation or natural history.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

 The grants are meant to act as seed money for new researchers. Research may be conducted at the AMNH or in the field. The grant is able to be spent from July 1 of the application year until June 30th following the application year.

 

 

At the end of the project we require a 1-2 page report on your activities at the AMNH.

 

 

 

 

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application Process Consists of:

 

 

 

 

 

Part 1: Online Application

 

 

Part 2: Documents (4)

 

 

  1.  Application Cover Page including: name, title of project, list of AMNH curators with whom you will collaborate, proposed start and end dates, list of AMNH collections, special facilities, and other resources you require (if any,) duration of grant requested (max 12 months)
  2. Project Description
  3. Budget: Prepare a budget itemizing anticipated expenses, including supplies and travel. but not salary, associated with your proposed project, and indicate other possible sources of funding
  4. Curriculum Vitae 

Part 3: Recommendation Letters (2):  Two (2) letters of recommendation from different people knowledgeable about your research.

Fund Usage: 
Research