Deadline: 25-Nov-22
BirdsCaribbean is delighted to announce the James A. Kushlan Research and Conservation Fund to provide support on an annual basis for biological, ecological and conservation research on waterbirds in the Caribbean region.
Funding Information
Amount: Two awards of $2,500 each or one award of $5,000
Use of Funds: Any costs associated with research are eligible; the project does not require matching funds.
Deliverables
- Awardees will be required to submit a report one year from the project start date, which will be defined in the award letter, explaining how the award money was spent and the results of the project to that point. Two-year projects require a second annual report.
- The awardee will be also asked to write an article for BirdsCaribbean’s blog about their work (informal article for a lay audience).
- Awardees are encouraged to present the results of their work at the biennial International Conference of BirdsCaribbean and publish in the Journal of Caribbean Ornithology.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Caribbean is defined here as the greater Caribbean region, including Bermuda, the Bahamas, and all islands within or on the edge of the Caribbean basin.
- Applicants must be paid or sponsored members of BirdsCaribbean at the time of application.
- The same proposal cannot be submitted for more than one award in a given year.
- Projects with the following qualities will be favored:
- Conducted by Caribbean nationals and organizations headquartered in the Caribbean
- Expenditures are primarily made within the Caribbean
- Benefit rare, endemic, resident and/or threatened Caribbean bird species
- Foster collaboration among scientists/naturalists of different local groups or organizations
For more information, visit https://www.birdscaribbean.org/2022/10/james-a-kushlan-research-and-conservation-fund-to-support-research-on-caribbean-waterbirds/