Campus Ecology Fellowship Program
Graduate and undergraduate students from any college or university in the United States may apply. Applicants need not be environmental studies majors. Current and former employees of National Wildlife Federation are ineligible to apply. Former NWF interns are eligible to apply following one year from their final work date.
The National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Fellows confront global warming on their campuses and help to educate and engage the campus community on global warming impacts and solutions.
NWF Fellowships allow students to pursue their vision of an ecologically sustainable future through tangible projects to confront global warming on campus and in the community. Fellows gain practical experience in the conservation field and first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities inherent in successful conservation efforts.
See here:
http://www.nwf.org/campusecology/docs/FellowshipShouldIncludeTemplate.pdf
Application Form consists of:
* 5 page proposal
* Electronic copies of two to three letters of recommendation
* Electronic copy of letter of support from the main contact that has agreed to serve as the Grant Processor within the Administrative Office that will be responsible for overseeing the distribution of the grant funds.
*other supporting materials that would be helpful in evaluating the proposal
*online application form
Proposals will be evaluated based upon the following:
*Demonstrating measurable improvement on the campus and in the surrounding community
*Incorporating hands-on action oriented efforts
*Engaging staff, faculty, administrators and students
*Securing appropriate Project Advisor and Verifier
*Building commitment to institutionalize and maintain the project
*Educating the campus and broader community, including K-12 schools, about the project (e.g. through Powerpoint presentation, campus-organized workshop or Campus Ecology Training Clinic, Web site)
*Conducting outreach to local and campus newspapers through press releases
*Securing matching funds or other financial support from your campus or another source
*Arranging academic credit for successful completion of the project, as an independent study or integration of fellowship project into course curricula
*Serving as a model for the national campus greening movement
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.