Burt Monroe, Jr., Avian Research Fund Grant

Burt Monroe, Jr., Avian Research Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Kentucky Ornithological Society
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: December 17, 2025

Summary

The Burt Monroe, Jr., Avian Research Fund, established in honor of Dr. Burt L. Monroe, Jr., provides financial support for basic scientific research on birds in Kentucky. Grants of up to $5,000 are available for KOS members, with a two-year approval period. Matching funds from other sources are encouraged. The fund aims to promote avian research within the Commonwealth, while ensuring that administrative costs are not covered, and projects receiving support from other funds in the same year are disqualified.

Overview

Fund History The Burt Monroe, Jr., Avian Research Fund was established in honor of Dr. Burt L. Monroe, Jr., who was an internationally-known and respected authority on avian taxonomy and an active member of the Kentucky Ornithological Society. Dr. Monroe served as the Society's President from 1973 to 1975. KOS members and non-members are encouraged to support the Monroe fund and avian research in Kentucky through their donations. Fund Purpose Financial support from this fund is to be used for basic scientific research. Matching funds from other sources is strongly encouraged and availability of such funds will be taken into consideration by committee members in making funding decisions. Financial support may be approved for a period of two years but may not exceed $5,000 for a single project.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The research is to be conducted within the general boundaries of the Commonwealth recognizing that some field type investigations may cross political boundaries.Financial support from this fund (not to exceed $5000) is to be used for basic scientific research. Financial support may be approved for a period of two years.KOS members needing funds (up to $5,000) to assist them in conducting research on birds in Kentucky. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

No portion of this fund is to be used for administrative overhead or other such costs not directly associated with the conduct of research. It is further prohibited for the same project to receive funds from both the Burt Monroe Fund and the Gordon Wilson Fund in the same calendar year.