Margaret Williams Research Grant

The Margaret Williams Research Grant, offered by the Nevada Native Plant Society (NNPS), awards up to two grants of $2000 each annually. These grants support basic botanical research focusing on Nevada's native flora, encompassing various disciplines such as conservation, ecology, and ethnobotany. Eligible costs include travel, lodging, and research-related services, while non-eligible costs cover equipment and wages. This initiative aims to enhance the understanding of Nevada's unique ecosystems.

The Nevada Native Plant Society (NNPS) Margaret Williams research grants program will annually award up to two grants of not over $2000 each.
These grants are designed to facilitate basic botanical research and increase our understanding of Nevada's native and naturalized flora. The research should cover some aspect of our flora from single species to whole communities or ecosystems. Research can include, but is not limited to, disciplines such as conservation, landscape analysis, ecology, biogeography, taxonomy, and ethnobotany.

Eligibility

Costs covered by these grants include travel, lodging, meals, services such as computer time, graphics, phone, copying, and film and processing.

Ineligibility

Non-eligible costs include equipment, wages, typing, and costs unrelated to the project.