Gerald C. Corcoran Education Grant

Gerald C. Corcoran Education Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: North American Native Fishes Association (NANFA)
Amount: Up to US $2,000
Last Updated: February 16, 2026

Summary

The Gerald C. Corcoran Education Grant, offered by the North American Native Fishes Association (NANFA), supports educational projects focused on native fish ecology and conservation. With a generous matching grant from the Corcoran family, eligible NANFA members can receive up to $2000 biennially for various environmental education initiatives, including materials production, aquatic surveys, and teacher training workshops. This program honors the legacy of past NANFA President Gerald C. Corcoran, emphasizing the importance of public education in fish conservation.

Overview

NANFA is an organization made up of home and professional aquarists, university and other professional researchers, conservationists, anglers and naturalists. As its name implies, the group is dedicated to the study and conservation of North America's native fishes. The North American Native Fishes Association (NANFA) has created a cash award program to support development and implementation of educational projects featuring native fish ecology and conservation. Thanks to a generous matching grant from the Corcoran family, this program will provide NANFA members with up to $2000 every other year for environmental education projects such as: Production and distribution of educational materials (print and electronic media)Education based aquatic surveysLecturing expensesNature Center exhibitsSchool materials and displaysField and laboratory suppliesTeacher training workshopsThe award was established in memory of past NANFA President Gerald C. Corcoran, who stressed public education regarding the continent's native fishes.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be members of NANFA. (Nonmembers can submit $30 annual dues with proposal.) You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Qualifying applicants must be members of NANFA but non-members may submit their annual dues with their proposals.