Katherine Bisbee II Fund Conservation Research Grant

Katherine Bisbee II Fund Conservation Research Grant

Funder: Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities (The Alliance) in partnership with the Oregon Community Foundation

Status: Active since 2014

Geographic Scope: Oregon

Award Amount: Up to $10,000 per grant; up to two grants awarded annually

Focus Areas:

Collaborative undergraduate conservation research

Projects focused on conservation with "easily discernable" outcomes

Elements of creativity

Long-term benefit to people and/or natural areas of Oregon

Example focus areas: renewable energy, water conservation, sustainable agriculture, waste management, environmental restoration

Eligibility

• Must involve faculty and undergraduate students from Alliance member institutions
• Collaboration requirement: minimum of two Alliance member colleges/universities AND one business/industry partner
• Projects must actively engage undergraduates in research

Previous/Example Projects Funded

• Solar-thermal energy research (renewable energy systems)
• Isothermal natural gas compressor design (alternative fuels)
• Residential agrivoltaics (solar panels + agriculture integration)
• Post-fire landscape restoration and recreational experience research
• Intelligent recycling with robotics and AI
• Wastewater treatment systems
• Bioretention systems for nutrient/metal removal
• Hybrid solar collectors for Pacific Northwest
• Green roof cooling and water quality studies

Contact Information

Address: 8215 SW Tualatin Sherwood Road, Suite 200, Tualatin, OR 97062 Phone: 503.342.0004 Website: oaicu.org