Creley Memorial Conservation Grant

The Creley Memorial Conservation Grant, established by the St. Louis Audubon Society, supports bird conservation and education projects in the St. Louis region. Funded by a generous family donation, the grant aims to strengthen collaborations and initiate partnerships that promote bird conservation. With an estimated $7,000 available for the 2025 grant cycle, this initiative reflects SLAS's commitment to fostering awareness and understanding of birds and their habitats, helping communities make informed ecological decisions.

The St. Louis Bird Club. In 1944, the Bird Club became the first local Audubon chapter in the United States. Today, the chapter consists of nearly 3,000 members across the St. Louis metropolitan region that includes portions of eleven counties in Missouri and Illinois.
The St. Louis Audubon Society is a non-profit organization with tax-exempt status, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and managed by two, full-time staff members. SLAS) has worked to positively impact birds and their habitats for over 100 years.
St. Louis Audubon aims to:
Conserve native plants, animals, and their habitatsUnderstand the interrelationships of humans and the environmentPromote and support the protection and conservation of our local, regional, and global natural systemsSupport conservation and environmental research
The establishment of the Cathleen Creley Memorial Conservation Grant was made possible by a generous gift of the Creley family and is used to annually award grants that support bird conservation and education projects throughout the St. Louis region. These grants have allowed SLAS to:
financially support organizations and projects that further bird conservation and/or bird-focused educationstrengthen current collaborations, and establish new partnerships that magnify our impact on bird conservation and education throughout the St. Louis region.
The total amount available for the 2025 grant cycle is estimated to be $7,000. One or more grants will be awarded depending on the income of the fund for a given fiscal year, the quality of the grant proposals received, and the results of the grant evaluation system.

Eligibility

Grants fund education programs focused on birds, their habitats, and/or how human behavior impacts bird habitats and populations.Grants fund environmental conservation projects that will positively impact birds and bird habitats. Examples include tree plantings, prairie restorations, invasive plant removal, and bird nest box installations. Grant funds may be utilized for supplies, materials, equipment, etc.Conservation-focused grant applications are accepted from nonprofit organizations and restricted to the states of Missouri and Illinois and/or those areas outside of the US that support the winter habitat requirements of resident breeding birds of Missouri and Illinois (such as Central America and Mexico).Education-focused grant applications are accepted from formal and informal education institutions (such as public or private schools, environmental organizations and conservation groups, parks, etc.) from Missouri and Illinois.

Ineligibility

Grant funds cannot be applied to support personnel salary, event clothing, or food.