PURPOSE
\nThe Lerner-Gray Grants for Marine Research provide financial assistance to highly
\nqualified persons starting careers in marine zoology. Support is limited to projects
\ndealing with systematics, evolution, ecology and field-oriented behavioral studies of
\nmarine animals. Awards are not made to support research in botany and biochemistry.
\nNote:
\nOrnithology
\nproposals only accepted by
\nThe Frank M. Chapman Memorial
\nFund
\n.
\nFUNDING AND DURATION
\nThe grants made from this program are generally between $500 and $2,000. They are
\nmeant to act as seed money for new researchers. Research may be conducted at the
\nAMNH or in the field. The grant is able to be spent from July 1 of the application year
\nuntil June 30th following the application year.
\nDEADLINE
\nMarch 15, 11:59pm Eastern Time
\nINSTRUCTIONS
\nThere are two parts to the application process that must be completed by 11:59pm
\nEastern Time on the deadline listed above. Both must be completed online following this
\nlink:
\nhttps:\/\/myrggs.amnh.org\/Applicant\/ApplyOnline_Login.aspx
\n.
\nPart 1: Application
\nCreate an account and fill out the basic information requested;
\nDownload instructions and forms;
\nSubmit electronic application at Step 8
\nBEFORE
\nyou begin to upload documents;
\nOnce all documents are uploaded you will receive a confirmation from us.
\nPart 2: Document Upload
\nBelow are the required documents which you must upload to our server by 11:59pm
\nEastern Time on the deadline listed above.
\nAll documents must be in PDF format.
\nNo
\nother format will be accepted.
\nThere are many free PDF file converters on the web
\n.
\nProject Description
\nProject Title;
\nProject location;
\nNarrative description of MAX 2 pages;
\nLiterature cited, 1 additional page;
\nNote that you should follow the formatting requirements in the
\nNSF Proposal
\nGuide
\n;
\nIf you have been awarded from this fund before, include:
\no
\nProject title, award amount, year of award, list of publications;<\/p>\n