Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fellowship Grant

Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Garden Club of America
Amount: Approximately US $4,000
Last Updated: December 03, 2025

Summary

The Garden Club of America Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fellowship offers funding for research on pollinator decline, specifically targeting bees, bats, butterflies, and moths. This fellowship, established in 2013, supports graduate students in U.S. institutions with annual funding typically around $4,000. It aims to enhance knowledge in pollinator science while fostering a new generation of scientists dedicated to conservation. Recipients may reapply for additional funding in subsequent years.

Overview

Purpose The Garden Club of America Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fellowship provides funding to study the causes of pollinator decline, in particular bees, bats, butterflies and moths, which could lead to potential solutions for their conservation and sustainability. Provisions Annually funds one or more current graduate students enrolled in U.S. institutions. Funding may vary in amount, but normally will be in the range of $4,000 for study and research that will advance the knowledge of pollinator science and increase the number of scientists in the field. A recipient may reapply for an additional year of funding. History Pollinators—bees, bats, butterflies and moths—help our prairies, gardens, orchards, blueberry barrens, farmers’ fields and desert cacti reproduce and maintain genetic diversity. One-third of the food we eat has been fertilized by pollinators. An alarming decline in the number of pollinators in recent decades—through chemicals, diseases, mites, loss of habitat, and global climate change— has international repercussions. The GCA Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fellowship was established in spring 2013 to facilitate independent research in this field. This fellowship was made possible by generous gifts given in honor of the GCA Centennial by members of the Board of Associates.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. For college students.Open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents who are enrolled in a U.S. - based institution. Only one GCA scholarship, fellowship or award may be applied for annually.

Ineligibility

Due to IRS restrictions, GCA is unable to fund awards for international applicants.