NBI Small Research Grants Program

NBI Small Research Grants Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative
Amount: Up to US $3,500
Last Updated: January 16, 2026

Summary

The NBI Small Research Grants Program aims to enhance understanding of biodiversity on Nantucket and surrounding islands. By funding innovative research, particularly in climate change impacts and underrepresented species, the initiative fosters collaboration among conservationists and researchers. Grants up to $3,500 support essential projects that align with NBI's mission to preserve local ecosystems. Prioritizing new projects, this program invites submissions that advance biodiversity knowledge and community resilience in the face of environmental challenges.

Overview

The Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative (NBI) provides funding for research projects that expand knowledge of understudied taxonomic groups and the overall biodiversity of Nantucket, Tuckernuck, Muskeget and surrounding waters. NBI Mission NBI is a partnership between conservation organizations, educational institutions, government agencies and individuals interested in supporting and facilitating biodiversity focused research. Our mission is to conserve the native biodiversity of Nantucket through collaborative research, monitoring, and education. The NBI Small Research Grants Program seeks to support research in all aspects of biodiversity related to ecosystems and species on Nantucket, Tuckernuck and/or Muskeget and surrounding waters. In 2025, NBI will provide support for two research categories: General Biodiversity Research: projects that expand knowledge of understudied taxonomic groups and the overall biodiversity of Nantucket, Tuckernuck and/or Muskeget Islands.Climate Change and Island Resilience Research: projects that explore connections between biodiversity and climate change on Nantucket Island. Highest priority will be given to: Research on climate change impacts to biodiversity or biodiversity-related resiliency projects;Projects that forward the mission of NBI;Projects that include Nantucket, Tuckernuck and/or Muskeget regionally, nationally or globally;Research or inventory work on understudied taxonomic groups;Research on more than one species of interest;Novel and interesting research not previously conducted on Nantucket. Grant requests of up to $3,500 will be considered for funding. Reasonable travel costs will be considered. In-kind logistical support such as housing on Nantucket, transportation to field sites, lab space, field equipment, etc. may be provided by participating NBI organizations when possible. Housing availability must be requested and confirmed prior to grant proposal submission. Requests for other in-kind support should be clearly specified in the grant proposal.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.

Ineligibility

NBI policy does not permit use of grant funds for the payment of indirect expenses, per diem expense allowances, food costs, overhead, etc. However, these expenses can be included as in-kind services.