George A. Hall / Harold F. Mayfield Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- This award is limited to independent researchers without access to funds and facilities available at colleges, universities, or governmental agencies, and is restricted to non-professionals, including high school students.
Other requirements
- You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.
- Membership in the Wilson Ornithological Society is required.
Overview
The George A. Hall / Harold F. Mayfield Grant, offered by the Wilson Ornithological Society, supports independent researchers pursuing avian studies. Established in 1888, this prestigious grant is aimed at non-professionals, including high school students, who lack access to traditional funding sources. It was formerly known as the Margaret Morse Nice Award. The Society fosters a global community of bird enthusiasts, publishing a renowned journal and hosting annual meetings.
organization of more than 2000 people who share a curiosity about birds.
Named in honor of Alexander Wilson, the Father of American Ornithology, the Society publishes a quarterly journal of ornithology, The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, and holds annual meetings.
Any kind of avian research is eligible. Formerly known as the Margaret Morse Nice Award.
Eligibility
This award is limited to independent researchers without access to funds and facilities available at colleges, universities, or governmental agencies, and is restricted to non-professionals, including high school students.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Membership in the Wilson Ornithological Society is required.
What Wilson Ornithological Society actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 4
- Total given
- $26K
- Median grant
- $5,072
- Range
- $5,000–$11K
- By dollars: Maryland 41%, North Carolina 20%, Texas 19%. Top recipient cities: Bethesda, MD; Raleigh, NC; Lubbock, TX.
Example grants
The Ornithological Council · Bethesda, MD
Unrestricted general operating grant
$11K
Field Inclusive Inc · Raleigh, NC
Unrestricted general operating grant
$5,144
Department of Biological Sciences Texas Tech · Lubbock, TX
Unrestricted general operating grant
$5,000
University of Colorado - Boulder · Boulder, CO
Unrestricted general operating grant
$5,000
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Fields of Work
- Science research
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