EAS Foundation For Honey Bee Research Grant

The EAS Foundation for Honey Bee Research Grant supports innovative research to address critical challenges faced by honey bees. Funded by contributions from beekeepers and supporters, this grant offers financial assistance for supplies, salaries, and travel related to research activities. Eligible applicants include researchers working on honey bees, with a focus on projects that enhance ongoing studies. Priority is given to student-led initiatives and essential research equipment, fostering collaboration and advancing bee conservation efforts.

Background
The EAS Foundation for Honey Bee Research is a competitive grant program developed from donations received from beekeepers and others interested in funding research on topical problems in honey bees.
Proposals are solicited annually with award amounts to be determined by spring before the EAS annual meeting. We welcome separate, discrete project proposals and requests that identify pieces of ongoing research programs where additional funds can accomplish an objective of a larger program.
Grant funds may be used for supplies, equipment, salaries, travel necessary for data collection or other research tasks, or other appropriate uses by the recipient.

Eligibility

Requests for “seed money” to provide investigators the opportunity to collect preliminary data or as “add on” funds to combine with other funding sources to continue present research will also be considered.Proposals are welcome from any individuals conducting research on honey bees. The role the investigator will perform if awarded the funds should be clearly stated.

Ineligibility

As a nonprofit organization, the EAS Foundation does not pay overhead on funded research grants.