Bloom-Hays Ecological Research Grant and Zembal Wetland Research Grant

The Bloom-Hays Ecological Research Grant and Zembal Wetland Research Grant support ecological research in Southern California, focusing on avian species and coastal wetland habitats. Grants ranging from $250 to $2,500 are awarded to graduate and outstanding undergraduate students, promoting innovative research that benefits native species and habitats. Preference is given to projects directly related to local ecology, ensuring that funding addresses critical habitat issues in the region.

Student Research Grants
Pete Bloom, Loren Hays, and Richard Zembal are all well-known in the chapter for their passion to protect birds and open spaces. The Weir Canyon Fund (championed by Pete Bloom), the Loren Hays Memorial Fund, and funding from Mr. Zembal provide funding to further ecological research. The objective of the Bloom-Hays Ecological Research Grant is to advance ecological research, particularly research related to avian species and natural communities, by providing funds or supplies to support research activities benefitting native species and habitats in Southern California. The objective of the Zembal Wetland Research Grant is to advance ecological research related to coastal wetland habitats of Southern California, including habitats that support shorebirds and seabirds.
Bloom-Hays Ecological Research Grant and Zembal Wetland Research Grant
Objective:
The objective of the Bloom-Hays Ecological Research Grant is to advance ecological research, particularly research related to avian species and the natural communities upon which they depend, by providing funds or supplies to support research activities benefitting native species and habitats in Southern California. The objective of the Zembal Wetland Research Grant is to advance ecological research related to coastal wetland habitats of Southern California, including habitats that support shorebirds and seabirds.
Funding:
The size of each grant will vary between $250 and $2,500. The amount dispersed to each recipient will vary based on the number of proposals, the quality of proposals received, and the contribution of the proposed work to ecological research.

Eligibility

Recipients of a Bloom-Hays Ecological Research Grant and the Zembal Wetland Research Grant will be eligible to apply for funds to continue the work in subsequent years, but will be required to submit a renewal application each year. Most grants are to be awarded to graduate students, but awards may be made to outstanding undergraduate students. (judged separately from graduate student applications).