The Only Organization Working Exclusively to Conserve and Restore
California's Native Grasslands
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Grassland Research Awards for Student Scholarship (G.R.A.S.S.) |
We award competitive research funds to promote undergraduate and graduate student research focused on understanding, preserving, and restoring California’s native grassland ecosystems in accordance with the CNGA Mission and Goals.
CNGA's GRASS Program:
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The yearly application period is from November 1 to January 31
Meet the 2021 GRASS Recipients Members! Watch Recordings from the CNGA Fall GRASS Seminar Series featuring the GRASS Class of 2021 CNGA members can now watch recordings of the 2021 GRASS Award Speaker Series presentations.
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Eligibility: Students from any accredited college or university doing research within California may apply for a CNGA student research scholarship (home institution may be outside California). Awards: CNGA funds at least four, $500 awards per year. 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. To apply, send an application that includes: • Title of the project • Your name and contact information • Project supervisor/major professor and institution, degree sought, and year in school • Project summary, including the location, objectives and significance (1 page or less) • Proposed methods • Expected accomplishments • Timeline for project completion • Budget and justification for scholarship funds Applications should be no longer than 3 pages (PDF format is preferred). Please email all materials (with "CNGA GRASS Grants" in subject line) to grants@cnga.org by January 31st. For more information about the California Native Grassland Association, please visit our website at cnga.org. Notification of the award recipient will occur via email by March 15.
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CNGA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and contributions are tax deductible.
Our tax ID is 68-0239825