Jack Kimmel International Grant Program

Jack Kimmel International Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Tree Fund
Amount: US $10,000
Last Updated: November 18, 2024

Summary

The Jack Kimmel International Grant Program, supported by the Canadian TREE Fund, provides essential funding for arboriculture and urban forestry research globally. In 2022, the focus is on 'Arboriculture: Theory and Practice' and 'Tree Health,' encouraging projects that enhance industry knowledge. With a maximum award of $10,000, this grant prioritizes projects outside the U.S. that can significantly contribute to the arboricultural community within one to two years.

Overview

NOTE: For 2022, the areal of emphasis is planned to be “Arboriculture: Theory and Practice” only; in 2023 – “Tree Health.” The Jack Kimmel International Grant Program, championed by the Canadian TREE Fund, honors the late Jack Kimmel who was the former Director of Parks for the City of Toronto. He is remembered for his contribution of 46 years of leadership to the ISA and its Ontario chapter. Jack Kimmel grants provide much needed funding to arboriculture and urban forestry researchers all over the world. This grant is administered by TREE Fund, with participation from the Canadian TREE Fund in the evaluation process. In 2022, TREE Fund’s Jack Kimmel International Grant program will be focused specifically on the three areas of emphasis listed below. Although the three areas are firm but inclusion of topics within is open to discussion. Contact our office sooner rather than later if you have questions. Arboriculture: Theory and Practice (to include pruning, fertilization, climbing, etc.)Tree HealthRisk Assessment and mitigation (including all aspects of decay and structural integrity)

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. These grants are available to researchers whose work is primarily outside of the United States. Projects are expected to be completed within one to two years. Grant award amounts are limited to a maximum of $10,000 and will vary depending upon the adjudged value of the project relative to the needs of the arboriculture community. No project may receive more than one award from this program.

Ineligibility

Current trustees of the TREE Fund or any member of the family of any such trustee are ineligible to receive grants from the TREE Fund.TREE Fund does not fund the following types of projects, and will not accept applications for such work:Grants to individuals;Projects that are primarily municipal tree surveys or assessments;Tree planting programs;Studies of individual tree species for the primary purpose of agricultural or timber/forest planting yield;Commercial tree- or soil-related product testing primarily for the benefit of the company that manufactures the product.