Davidson Science Award
Funding Amount
$50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Focus Areas:
- Transformative scientific contributions to flats conservation
- Innovative research on fisheries assessment methods
- Science-driven conservation of bonefish, tarpon, and permit
- Research addressing data-poor fisheries management
Geographic Scope: Flats ecosystems globally, with emphasis on Florida Keys and regional flats fishery
Background:
Established to recognize transformative scientific contributions to flats conservation. Named in tribute to Tom Davidson, Sr., BTT's Founding Chairman and influential leader in business and conservation.
About the Award:
The inaugural recipient was Dr. Benjamin Jones, Chief Conservation Officer and Co-Founder of Project Seagrass, selected for his groundbreaking work on alternative fisheries assessment methods, specifically the Best Catch Assessment (BECAA) methodology that uses Local Ecological Knowledge to determine historic trends and current fishery status.
Intended Use of Funds:
Supports innovative science that contributes to transformative conservation. For the inaugural award, funds support new BECAA assessments for permit and tarpon in the Florida Keys and initiation of the method in additional locations across the region.
What Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 9
- Total given
- $1.2M
- Median grant
- $140K
- Range
- $5,500–$280K
- By dollars: Florida 60%, Alabama 23%, Massachusetts 17%. Top recipient cities: Mobile, AL; Miami, FL; Amherst, MA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL
Research and education bonefish, tarpon, and permit
$280K
Florida International University · Miami, FL
Research and education bonefish, tarpon, and permit
$277K
University of Massachuetts Amherst · Amherst, MA
Research and education bonefish, tarpon, and permit
$203K
Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL
Research and education bonefish, tarpon, and permit
$194K
Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL
Research and education bonefish, tarpon, and permit
$140K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
- Environmental conservation
- Wildlife
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