Funding Amount

US $2,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Annually, up to four grants of $2000 are awarded to innovative proposals utilizing banding, telemetry, or similar methods.”

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Other requirements

  • You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.
  • Membership in the Wilson Ornithological Society is required.

Overview

The Paul A. Stewart Grants, offered by the Wilson Ornithological Society, support research on bird movements and economic ornithology. Annually, up to four grants of $2000 are awarded to innovative proposals utilizing banding, telemetry, or similar methods. This funding encourages meaningful contributions to avian science and conservation efforts.

Named in honor of Alexander Wilson, the Father of American Ornithology, the Society publishes a quarterly journal of ornithology, The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, and holds annual meetings.
Preference will be given to proposals for studies of bird movements (based on banding, radio or satellite telemetry, or similar methods) or an emphasis on economic ornithology. Up to four awards of $2000 are given annually.

Eligibility

You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Membership in the Wilson Ornithological Society is required.

What Wilson Ornithological Society actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
4
Total given
$26K
Median grant
$5,072
Range
$5,000–$11K
  • By dollars: Maryland 41%, North Carolina 20%, Texas 19%. Top recipient cities: Bethesda, MD; Raleigh, NC; Lubbock, TX.

Example grants

  • The Ornithological Council · Bethesda, MD

    Unrestricted general operating grant

    $11K

  • Field Inclusive Inc · Raleigh, NC

    Unrestricted general operating grant

    $5,144

  • Department of Biological Sciences Texas Tech · Lubbock, TX

    Unrestricted general operating grant

    $5,000

  • University of Colorado - Boulder · Boulder, CO

    Unrestricted general operating grant

    $5,000

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research

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