Thanks to everyone who replied to my question about small grants for aiding research for non-students. I got quite a few responses:
- Several people suggested Fulbright grants. This is a larger grant than I was thinking of for my specific needs, but it is definitely a great resource for people in the stage I'm in right now (recently completed a degree). It's a great program for those who want to spend a year doing research and traveling. - More along the lines of what I was thinking, the Rufford Small Grants for Conservation (http://www.ruffordsmallgrants.org/rsg/) offer several grants, and also have a rolling application so there is no deadline. - The American Museum of Natural History ( http://rggs.amnh.org/pages/academics_and_research/fellowship_and_grant_opportunities) offers a few grants for young professionals, particularly if you work in ornithology. - Sigma Xi grants-in-aid (http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/giar/) were also recommended to me, but these need to be applied for by a student. I also got a question from Denise, who I think meant to send it to the whole list. Here is what she said: Hello! I, too have finished my Masters but as yet, am not affiliated. This botanist has been invited to accompany and help the National Museums of Kenya collect orchid species for their collection from Kakamega Forest this June. The Museum wants all species represented in their collection; they have 130 of the 280 national species. All grants that I have applied for exclude collection travel. Is anyone aware of a grant available to cover expenses? Perhaps an institution could obtain permits for me to take along, and I could supply plant material to them. Denise C Wilson [email protected] -- *Pressed Flower Necklaces:* *botanicalbling.etsy.com* <http://botanicalbling.etsy.com> * * *My Poetic Computer Program:* *Poesytron575.blogspot.com* <http://Poesytron575.blogspot.com>
