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Green-Wood Research Award in Human/Nature Interactions

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Funding Amount

Up to $4,000

Deadline

January 15, 2027

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Grant Type

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Overview

Green-Wood Research Award in Human/Nature Interactions

Overview: This award provides support for emerging investigators and designers to conduct original research or design work that utilizes the location, landscape and/or collections of Green-Wood Cemetery and Historic Fund to advance the study of the relationship between humans and nature.

Funder: The Green-Wood Historic Fund Inc (NY, US)

Geographic Scope: Available to applicants worldwide; not limited to United States citizens or universities

Focus Areas: Research or design work focusing on human/nature interactions, including but not limited to:

  • Bereavement

  • Physical and behavioral health

  • Gentrification

  • Environmental justice and colonial legacy

  • Urban climate resilience

  • Green burial and religious ritual

  • Ecological landscape design

    • Award Details:

  • Maximum Award: $4,000 per year

  • Award Uses: Research expenses and/or travel expenses associated with proposed research

  • Project Term: February 15 to January 31 (approximately 12 months)

  • Multi-year Projects: Eligible for continued funding with renewal proposal and progress report required each year; no guarantee of continued funding

    • In-Kind Support: Award recipients receive access to:

  • Landscape assets

  • Plant records and wildlife data

  • Map layers and Esri GIS software and mobile app tools

  • Support staff with digging machines and electricians

  • Storage space for equipment

  • Freezers and refrigerators for sample storage

  • Office space with desktops

    • Green-Wood's Living Collection: World-renowned arboretum featuring approximately 8,000 specimens representing 695 taxa, 61 taxonomic families, and 159 different genera. Annual environmental impact: sequesters 264,000 lbs. of CO2, removes 12,000 lbs. of pollution, mitigates 2,620,000 gallons of stormwater.

    Eligibility: Available to emerging investigators including:

  • Graduate students

  • Early-career faculty

  • NGO-affiliated staff

  • Those trained in natural, social, and health sciences, and design fields

  • Advanced undergraduate students (with special consideration)

  • Must be well-positioned to conduct original, independent research/design work and publish findings in peer-reviewed publications or credible formats

  • Fluent in English required

  • Special consideration given to applicants from underrepresented groups in their fields

    • Deliverables:

  • Public program participation to educate public on research study (latter half of award term)

  • Final report due by March 1 (following year)

  • Final reports made available via internet and/or print; should include figures, tables, photographs, and documentation written in style accessible to non-scientists

    • Selection Criteria:

  • Expertise of applicant and readiness to conduct proposed study

  • Quality of proposed study

  • Relevance to Green-Wood's collections and award goals

    • Contact: researchaward@green-wood.com

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Timeline:

  • Proposals due: January 15 (annually)

  • Project term: February 15 - January 31

  • Final report due: March 1 (following year)

  • Award notification: Late January

    • Required Application Materials:

    1. Proposal Narrative (maximum 3 pages, 1" margins, 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font)
    - Project Title: Brief, clear, specific description of proposed work
    - Principal Investigator(s) and Cooperators: Names, titles, contact addresses, email addresses, and primary roles
    - Background: Describe importance to award goals/priorities; reasons for work; problems/opportunities to address; needs to fulfill; intended beneficiaries
    - Specific Objectives: Clear, complete, logically arranged statements of specific objectives and testable hypotheses; measurable outcomes relating to human/nature interaction
    - Approach/Methods: Overall strategy and methods to achieve objectives at Green-Wood; innovative features relative to previous efforts and demonstrable needs
    - Intended Outcomes and Impacts: Expected outcomes and ways project could enhance knowledge of human/nature interaction
    - Project Timeline: Timeline and anticipated dates for on-site research

    2. Budget (one page maximum)
    - Itemize research and travel costs
    - Total limited to maximum $4,000 per year
    - Awards not intended as salary stipend

    3. Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)

    4. Letter of Recommendation (for non-faculty applicants)
    - Referee must submit directly to researchaward@green-wood.com
    - Subject line: "Human Nature Interactions Award" and applicant's name
    - Due date: January 15

    Submission Requirements:

  • Completed proposals due: December 31 (preceding proposal deadline)

  • Format: PDF preferred

  • Upload via online link on application page

  • Allow 20-30 seconds for PDF upload to complete

  • Do not click Send multiple times

  • Confirmation email will be sent upon receipt

    • For Questions: Contact researchaward@green-wood.com regarding the award, Green-Wood resources, research proposal, or submission process

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    Fields of Work

    science-researchenvironmental-justiceenvironmental-conservationhumanities

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