Donor generosity is what makes the GRASS, John Anderson Memorial, and Soil Science Scholarships possible. These awards give emerging researchers the resources they need to study grasslands and the many management and ecological questions shaping California’s grassland future.

By supporting CNGA, you’re investing in the next generation of scientists whose work strengthens restoration practices, informs land management, and protects the biodiversity of California’s native grasslands.

Your gift helps grow the leaders who will care for these landscapes for decades to come.

CNGA GRASS Awards: These awards are designed to support basic undergraduate and graduate research in native grassland ecosystems. Funds can be used to support fieldwork, small equipment purchases, visits to herbaria, materials and/or books. Students may re-apply and receive a scholarship award for a maximum of two years.

John Anderson Memorial Scholarship: Applicants are also considered for a one-time bonus award of $500 in honor of CNGA Founding Member John Anderson. If the review committee feels there is an applicant who is doing work on a topic that was close to John's heart, we will award an additional one-time scholarship at the committee's discretion. Topics John was passionate about include, but are not limited to, seed-based restoration, native seed production, tarweeds, and weed control.

California Native Grasslands Soils Science Scholarship: This scholarship offers $1,000 in funding to two graduate students for applied research related to remnant native grasslands, native grassland restoration, or native grassland conservation and management. Preference will be given to applications that address the sample topics listed on the application, but other applied research topics are not excluded.

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