The Alice McCosh Trust Grants

The Alice McCosh Trust Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Alice McCosh Trust
Amount: Up to £1,000
Last Updated: April 29, 2025

Summary

The Alice McCosh Trust Grants support individuals pursuing work or study in natural history and the environment, honoring Alice McCosh's legacy. With grants typically around £1000, applicants of any age and nationality can apply, provided their projects commence within a year of funding. The Trust favors projects from or related to Scotland, England, Turkey, or Uganda. However, funding is not available for pre-paid tours or taught degrees, ensuring resources are focused on educational advancement.

Overview

About the Trust The Alice McCosh Trust was set up in memory of Alice McCosh (née Alice Carswell), (1966 – 2001). Throughout Alice’s life she was passionate about natural history and the environment. She lived and travelled across many parts of the world, and studied and worked in these fields. We have established the Trust in order to perpetuate Alice's name and her lifetime's work. Applying to the Trust for a grant The object of the Alice McCosh Trust is to advance education by providing or assisting with grants for work or study related to natural history and/or the environment. The Trust awards one-off grants in the region of £1000. Grants could be used, for example, to cover the cost of fieldwork undertaken as part of a research project, or the costs of producing materials that enhance knowledge and understanding of natural history and the environment, or that encourage people to engage with the environment and take action to protect it.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants can be any age and should be undertaking work or study related to natural history and/or the environment.Applicants can be any nationalityApplicants must begin their work within 12 months of receiving the award.

Ineligibility

Projects that involve joining an existing organisation on a pre-paid tour or expedition will not be considered.Requests for funding for taught degrees (including Masters degrees) will not be considered.