David Redden Conservation Science Fund Small Grants

David Redden Conservation Science Fund Small Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Black Rock Forest Consortium
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: December 11, 2025

Summary

The David Redden Conservation Science Fund Small Grants Program, managed by the Black Rock Forest Consortium, aims to support innovative research projects that advance conservation efforts within the 1,586-hectare Black Rock Forest. With a focus on diverse biological scales and a maximum funding of $6,000 over a one-year period, the program encourages applications from underrepresented groups to promote equity in science and conservation initiatives.

Overview

About Black Rock Forest Consortium Black Rock Forest Consortium is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization with a mission of advancing scientific understanding of the natural world through research, education, and conservation programs. The Consortium maintains a 3,870-acre forest and a scientific field station in the Hudson Highlands, 60 miles north of New York City. The Consortium collaborates with its members – universities, schools, scientific and cultural institutions – to pursue and foster scientific inquiry, and to create educational programs for K-16 students, teachers, and the general public. Black Rock Forest Consortium works with many partners to pursue conservation goals in the Hudson Highlands and the greater mid-Hudson Valley region. David Redden Conservation Science Fund Small Grants Black Rock Forest (BRF) is a non-profit organization with a mission of advancing scientific understanding of the natural world through research, education, and conservation programs. BRF maintains 70-km of roads and trails within our 1,586-ha forest within the Hudson Highlands providing access to a variety of terrestrial and aquatic habitats. The David Redden Conservation Science Fund Small Grants Program (herein: “Redden Fund”) seeks to support research projects at Black Rock Forest focused on science with applications to conservation. Research can be focused at any biological scale - molecules to ecosystems. Projects must be completed, at least in part, within Black Rock Forest. The maximum request is $6000 with a one-year grant period. At Black Rock Forest we value diversity in our ecosystems and in our organization. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace and in our science, education, and conservation. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented group members as we seek to diversify and strengthen our organization, science, and society.

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