Yes, it's their policy to not give feedback generally, unfortunately. I imagine they get too many proposals.
What they want seems to heavily depend in the funding program; I have a project that require a photographer/writer (and budgets for it) and one where I just took the best photos I could and sent them in myself, very research focused. I've always had good luck getting a response from the program officers with questions, all very responsive and friendly. So I'd really recommend talking to them prior to designing any proposal as it'll strongly influence the pitch. Brian Buma, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Integrative Biology University of Colorado Denver CO 80204 www.brianbuma.com ________________________________ From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news <ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU> on behalf of Emily Moran <emor...@ucmerced.edu> Sent: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 9:37:07 AM To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] familiarity with the National Geographic Grant process? What I was told by the program is they want projects where: A) You can get something significant done within a year and ideally B) The project is photogenic. I didn’t have any luck with my proposal (and they don’t give feedback on why) but my student got some funding for his tree drought mortality project where he arranged to meet up with a photographer to create an interactive map for public outreach - the kind of thing where you start at a large scale, then zoom in to drone pictures of dead canopy trees, then zoom in again to show bark beetle damage, etc. Emily Moran UC Merced On Dec 3, 2018, at 6:49 PM, Zeenal <zeen...@gmail.com<mailto:zeen...@gmail.com>> wrote: Hey Katherine, I have drafted an application for the same. Wasn't sure whom to actually ask for any suggestions or advice. It'd be great to have experienced people helping out. Thanks. :) ________________________________ From: Katharine Leigh<mailto:kl...@cornell.edu> Sent: 04-12-2018 04:02 To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU<mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU> Subject: familiarity with the National Geographic Grant process? Hi all Just wondering if anyone happens to have familiarity with the National Geographic grant process<https://www.nationalgeographic.org/grants/grant-opportunities/>. I've drafted up an application, and could really use some help with edits. Please let me know if you have any advice! Thanks a bunch! Best Kat Katharine L. Leigh My Linkedin<http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>
