Jordan Sawdo Memorial Outreach & Service Grants

The Outreach/Service Grants by the Western Interior Paleontological Society aim to enhance the accessibility of paleontological resources through educational programs and community outreach. These grants support projects that improve fossil curation and engage new audiences, prioritizing first-time applicants and encouraging WIPS membership. Proposals must outline the project's impact on the public and detail expected outcomes, fostering a broader appreciation for paleontology.

Grants to support paleontology-related activities that significantly enhance the accessibility of the paleontology or specimens to a wider audience are regularly considered. Generally, these awards support WIPS member trips to improve the curation of regional fossil collections or support educational programs that introduce new audiences to the excitement of paleontology.
Grants to support outreach or service related activities are typically used to support supplies for programs, travel (lodging, food) to host institutions for service activities, or other related costs. Proposals should describe in detail the project and how it will enhance paleontology to a general audience. It should also detail expected outcomes including the number and types of people impacted.