Micheal Lefor Grant

The Micheal Lefor Grant, sponsored by the Connecticut Association of Wetland Scientists, supports research by undergraduate or graduate students from accredited Connecticut colleges. It focuses on wetland and aquatic ecology, invasive species, and related topics. This grant aims to assist in research costs, including materials, travel, and publication expenses, while encouraging applicants to seek additional funding sources. Notably, applicants do not need to be CAWS members to qualify.

Background
CAWS has sponsored a grant program dedicated to the memory of Dr. Dr. Lefor was committed to furthering the understanding of wetland science. Dr. Michael Lefor was a founding member of CAWS and Chairman of the Education/Science Committee.
Grant Objectives
CAWS is seeking to provide support for research conducted by a qualified undergraduate or graduate student from an accredited college or university in Connecticut. Research topics can include wetland or aquatic ecology, wetland or aquatic invasive species, stream or river ecology, fluvial geomorphology, limnology, watershed studies, or wetland law or policy.

Eligibility

Applicant should be a qualified undergraduate or graduate student from an accredited college or university in Connecticut.The student need not be a member of CAWS to apply.The grant is intended to aid, not provide sole support of research expenditures.Funds provided by this grant may be used for: Purchase of materials and equipmentTravel expensesPublication and printing expensesFunding of field assistantsEtc.

Ineligibility

The grant is intended to aid, not provide sole support of research expenditures.