Bill Terrell Graduate Research Grant

Bill Terrell Graduate Research Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Georgia Ornithological Society
Amount: Up to US $15,000
Last Updated: October 13, 2025

Summary

The Bill Terrell Graduate Research Grant, offered by the Georgia Ornithological Society, supports ornithological research conducted under faculty supervision. Applicants must be GOS members and enrolled graduate students from select Southern states, with preference given to those in Georgia. The grant, capped at $15,000 for one year, aims to promote studies on ecosystem function, habitat conservation, and federally-listed species, fostering critical research in avian ecology.

Overview

NOTE:  Applicants must be GOS members to apply for the Terrell Graduate Student Research Grant. The Georgia Ornithological Society's (GOS) mission is to encourage the scientific study of birds by gathering and disseminating information on Georgia bird life. GOS actively promotes bird conservation by encouraging the preservation of habitats that are vital to the survival of resident and migratory birds. The GOS also gives scholarships, produces scientific publications, and provides fellowship among those interested in nature. Research Projects The research must be ornithological and must be conducted under faculty direction. Although a broad range of ornithological research may be supported by this grant money, those projects which emphasize the following areas will receive highest priority: Ecosystem functionHabitat use, quality, and managementConservation of birds and habitatsFederally- and state-listed speciesInvasive species The grant will be for a period of one year, and GOS may grant no more than $15,000 total to all applicants within that timeframe. Students may apply for follow-up grant money once the grant period has expired.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be GOS members to apply for the Terrell Graduate Student Research Grant. The applicants must be enrolled graduate students in:Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, or Alabama. First priority will be given to supporting students enrolled in Georgia universities or students who were born in Georgia if enrolled out-of-state.Students may apply for follow-up grant money once the grant period has expired.The student's research must be ornithological and must be conducted under faculty direction. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

GOS will not award money from both of its graduate student grant sources (i.e., Howe and Terrell) to an individual applicant within the same calendar year.Grant money shall not be used to fund the grantee's salary, tuition, university overhead requirements, or other indirect costs.