The Western Section of The Wildlife Society Grant

The Western Section of The Wildlife Society offers grants up to $2,000 for projects that align with its mission to enhance wildlife stewardship through science and education. Eligible applicants must be members, demonstrate a clear need for funding, and provide a detailed budget. The grants support local, regional, or national initiatives, with no minimum award required. The program encourages collaboration and requires a letter of commitment from any partners involved.

Grants
The Western Section of The Wildlife Society (TWS-WS) has historically supported conferences, symposia and studies through grants. Board members review all funding requests and make selections based on the criteria listed under eligibility below.
The Section will award grants up to a maximum of $2,000 (depending on availability of funds) for a single project or event. There is no grant award minimum. Any partners providing funds or in-kind services must be listed in the proposal with a letter of commitment from each.

Eligibility

Applicant must be a member of TWS-WS;Consistency with TWS purposes and objectives as cited in the Western Section By-Laws;Timeliness and relevance: Local, regional, or national level;Proposals must demonstrate a clear need for funding and should define a time-line for project implementation, endorsement, and/or financial support of local TWS Chapter;Demonstration of shared costs; a detailed budget showing amount and use of TWS-WS grant is required;Quality and brevity of submitted request;Availability of funds and amount of funding requested;Ability of the applicant to successfully implement the proposed project; andConference or symposium organizers receiving grant funding must submit a schedule of proposed sessions.
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