Links and info on getting grants

The National Science Foundation

USDA list o' grants, etc.

NRIGCP(USDA) Home Page

The Nature Conservancy

Fast Web

U.S. Federal Government Agencies Page
          (A comprehensive list of federal agencies)

The Garden Club of Georgia

The Garden Club of America

Other ideas:

TNC Small Grants Program (awards do not exceed $1000) supports graduate research in the field of Conservation Biology. "We are soliciting student proposals which address issues related to the Conservancy's mission of protecting biodiversity. We are particularly interested in research that will advance our knowledge of the biology of rare species and communities and aid in our efforts to understand and manage the natural areas on which they occur." For more information:

Dr. Robert Unnasch
The Nature Conservancy
1815 North Lynn Street
Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 841-5386

Society of Wetland Scientists

"The primary goal of the Scholarship Committee of the Society of Wetland Scientists is to provide partial support of wetland-related research conducted by qualified undergraduate and graduate students from any accredited college or university. Research proposals are judged on how the investigation will contribute to the goals of the Society, primarily, "to foster conservation and understanding of the wetlands." For more information contact:

Research Grant Scholarship Committee of the Society of Wetland Scientists
Attn: Mark Brinson, Chair Biology Department
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858

Sigma Xi

"Research awards are made to support scientific investigation in any field." However, funds cannot be used for educational programs, stipends for applicants or assistants, manuscript prep or publication costs, purchase of equipment the institution should have already, or travel to scientific meetings. For more information contact:

Committee on Grants-in-Aid of Research
Sigma Xi Headquarters
99 Alexander Drive--Box 13975
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

A list from the National Science Foundation of grant "source books":

Following is a partial list of publications containing information on student financial aid opportunities. Many of these publications are large-volume source books, and should be available at public libraries and college and university libraries. Prices of publications are not listed because they are subject to change without notice.

1. Annual Register of Grant Support: A Directory of Funding Sources, 26th edition, R. R. Bowker, 121 Chanton Road, New Providence, New Jersey 07974.

2. Barron's Educational Series, P. O. Box 8040, 250 Wireless Boulevard, Hauppage, New York 11788.

3. Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance, complied by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

4. College Financial Aid Annual, College Research Group, Simon and Schuster, 200 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, New Jersey 07675.

5. College Handbook Foreign Students Supplement, College Board Publications, Dept. S81, Box 886, New York, New York 10101-0886.

6. The Complete Grants Sourcebook for Higher Education, American Council on Education, One Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. 20036.

7. Conservation Directory, National Wildlife Federation, 1400 16th St. N.W., Washington D.C. 20036-2266.

8. Directory of Financial Aids for Minorities and Directory of Financial Aids for Women, by Gail Ann Schlachter, 1993-95 edition, Reference Service Press, 1100 Industrial Road, San Carlos, California 94070.

9. Directory of Grant Support and Technical Assistance for Native Americans, Center for Economic Development Research & Assist- ance, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-0001.

10. Directory of International Grants and Fellowships in the Health Sciences, John E. Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Building 31, Room B2C39, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.

11. Directory of Research Grants, Oryx Press, 4041 North Central Avenue, Suite 700, Phoenix, Arizona 85012-3397.

12. Entering Higher Education in the U.S.: A Guide on Admission and Financial Planning for Students from Other Countries, College Board Publications, Box 886, New York, New York 10101.

13. Financial Aid for Minorities: Awards Open to Students with any Major, Financial Aid for Minorities in Business and Law, Financial Aid for Minorities in Education, Financial Aid for Minorities in Engineering and Sci-ence, Financial Aid for Minorities in Health Fields, and Financial Aid for Minorities in Journalism/Mass Communications, Garrett Park Press, P. O. Box 190F, Garrett Park, Maryland 20896.

14. Financial Aids for Higher Education Catalogue, by Oreon Keeslar and Judy Keesler Santamaria, 15th edition, William C. Brown Co., 2460 Kerper Boulevard, Dubuque, Iowa 52001.

15. The Foundation Directory and Foundation Grants to Individuals, The Foundation Center, 888 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10106.

16. Graduate Guide to Grants, Harvard University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Office of Student Financial Aid, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138.

17. The Graduate Scholarship Book, by Daniel J. Cassidy, second edition, Prentice Hall, Engle-wood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632.

18. Graduate Student Financial Support, Council of Graduate Schools, One Dupont Circle, N.W., Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20036-1173.

19. Grants at a Glance, published by the Association for Women in Science, 1522 K St., N.W., Suite 820, Washington, D.C. 20005.

20. Grants and Fellowships of Interest to Historians, American Historical Association, 400 A Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003.

21. The Grants Register, St. Martin's Press, 175 5th Avenue, New York, New York 10010.

22. Guide to Programs, National Science Foundation. Available free of charge from the Publications Office, National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. 20550.

23. Higher Education Opportunities for Minorities and Women - Annotated Selections, U.S. De-partment of Education. For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

24. Institute of International Education. The following titles are available from the Communications Division, 11E, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, New York, 10017: Teaching Abroad, Fulbright Grants for Study Abroad, U.S. Academic Year Abroad, Vacation Study Abroad.

25. International Visitors Guide to U.S. Higher Education, four booklets, one of which is Financing Higher Education for Non- Traditional Students, Division of International Education, American Council on Education, Suite 800, One Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. 20036.

26. Lovejoy's Guide to Financial Aid, Simon and Schuster, 200 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, New Jersey 07675.

27. Need a Lift?, American Legion National Emblem Sales, P. O. Box 1050, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206.

28. Opportunities in Africa, The African- American Institute, available through Interbook Inc., 131 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10013.

29. Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and Loans, The College Blue Book, 24th edition, Mac-Millan Publishing Company, 866 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022. 30. A Selected Bibliography of Financial Aid for Health Careers, Undergraduate Medical Education, American Medical Association, 515 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610.

30. Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans, 9th edition, Gale Research, 835 Penobscot Building, Detroit Michigan 48226.

31. Sources of Financial Aid Available to American Indian Students, Indian Resource Development, Box 30003, Dept. 3IRD, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-0003. 32. Student Financial Aid - Speech Pathology and Audiology, American Speech, Language and Hearing Association, 10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Free pamphlet.