Opportunity Grant- Lydia Thompson Grant

Opportunity Grant- Lydia Thompson Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Georgia Ornithological Society
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: August 09, 2025

Summary

The Georgia Ornithological Society offers the Lydia Thompson Grant to support projects that enhance the conservation of native birds in Georgia. Grants of up to $5,000 are available for initiatives focusing on research, public education, and habitat preservation. Preference is given to applications with matching funds. This grant is not intended for university-level research or projects by federal and state agencies. The initiative aims to foster community engagement in bird conservation efforts.

Overview

Mission The Georgia Ornithological Society's (GOS) mission is to encourage the scientific study of birds by gathering and disseminating information on Georgia bird life. GOS actively promotes bird conservation by encouraging the preservation of habitats that are vital to the survival of resident and migratory birds. The GOS also gives scholarships, produces scientific publications, and provides fellowship among those interested in nature. About the Grant Grant money shall only be used for projects designed to benefit the conservation of native bird species, particularly those that reside in Georgia on a seasonal or annual basis, or those that visit stopover habitats in Georgia during migration. Applications on behalf of projects to be funded with these grants should limit requests to a maximum of $5,000 from GOS. Applications that feature matching funding are more likely to be supported. Application content should pertain to actual implementation of bird conservation projects, research projects, or public education/awareness projects, etc., that are specifically focused on the conservation of birds in Georgia. Examples of previous grant recipients: bird surveys (point surveys, banding, etc.) within Important Bird Areas (IBAs) chick mortality studieshow to help birds brochures, posters and signspublic education programsphysiological and behavioral research projects (habitat requirements, predators, feral cats, etc.) If you are an undergraduate or graduate student, please apply for a Norene Boring Undergraduate Grant  or Howe or Terrell Graduate Student Research Grants.  If you are an organization seeking funds in excess of $5000, and your project pertains to management actions on behalf of bird conservation, then please apply for the Bill Terrell Avian Conservation Grant.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. This grant source is available to individuals, clubs, and organizations such as non-profit groups who are doing citizen science research or public education/awareness about birds and bird conservation.

Ineligibility

This grant is not intended to support university or graduate student research, or research or management performed by federal or state agencies. The grant will not be used to fund any salaries, and it is not to be used to fund any overhead costs, or indirect costs such as insurance or vehicle maintenance expenses.