CMCF Fellowship and Grant Awards Program

Mission: Raise, manage, and distribute funds to support the stewardship, conservation, education, and other programs of the Colorado Mountain Club and similar organizations.

Geographic Scope: Rocky Mountain region

Eligibility:

• Undergraduate and graduate students
• Research focused on the Rocky Mountain region
• Research consistent with CMC mission (stewardship, conservation, education)

Award Structure:

• Top four outstanding applicants receive named fellowships: $2,000 each
  • Gerstle Fellowship ($2,000)
  • Ossinger Fellowship ($2,000)
  • Kindig Fellowship ($2,000)
  • Gehres Fellowship ($2,000)
• Other worthy applicants receive grants: $500 - $1,000

Research Focus Areas (based on past awards):

• Alpine and subalpine ecology
• Forest dynamics and climate change
• Plant-pollinator interactions
• Aquatic ecosystems and water quality
• Wildlife and amphibian biology
• Soil carbon and climate mitigation
• Post-fire and post-beetle recovery
• Snow and hydrological processes
• Microplastics in mountain ecosystems
• Beaver ecology and dam impacts

Application Volume (recent years):

• 2025: 26 applications received, 11 awards presented
• 2024: 23 applications received, 11 awards presented

Application Process

Specific application procedures and required materials are not detailed in the website content provided. However, based on the program structure:

1. Submission: Applications are solicited annually from students
2. Eligibility Requirements: Student must be undergraduate or graduate student with research focused on Rocky Mountain region
3. Selection: Applications are reviewed and top four receive named fellowships; other worthy applicants receive grants of $500-$1,000
4. Reporting: Recipients are required to provide reports on their research (2024 Report from recipients available)

Note: For detailed application instructions, deadlines, required materials, and narrative questions, visit the CMCF website directly or contact the foundation.