The Wetland Foundation: Conference Travel Grant (Type 1 & 2)

The Wetland Foundation: Conference Travel Grant (Type 1 & 2)

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Wetland Foundation
Amount: Up to US $1,600
Last Updated: November 04, 2025

Summary

The Wetland Foundation offers Conference Travel Grants to support students in wetland science. Type 1 grants ($1,000) are for advanced undergraduate and graduate students who have never attended a wetland conference and have limited travel funds. Type 2 grants ($1,600) are for those presenting their wetland research. Eligible applicants must be full-time students at U.S. institutions, including international students. The foundation prioritizes direct costs to maximize funding for travel expenses.

Overview

Background The Wetland Foundation was initiated in 2008 by Drs. Karen L. McKee and Irving A. Mendelssohn.  Following 40-year careers as wetland scientists, McKee and Mendelssohn began formulating a plan to leave a legacy that would support wetland education and research.  Their goal was to establish a foundation and trust fund that would provide financial support and guidance to students of wetland science. Together, they have published more than 200 scientific articles, technical reports, and book chapters on various aspects of wetlands.  During their careers as teachers and scientists, they trained more than 70 graduate and undergraduate students and postdoctoral scientists, providing advice, financial support, and assistance in finding jobs in wetland science and related areas. Through this foundation, they hope to inspire others to follow in their footsteps. The Wetland Foundation offer two types of Conference Travel Grants: Type 1 ($1,000 ): For advanced undergraduate and graduate students who have never attended a wetland scientific conference and who have limited funds for travel. The grant will cover in person or virtual attendance.Type 2 ($1,600 ): For advanced undergraduate and graduate students with limited funding to present their wetland research findings at a conference. The grant will cover in person or virtual attendance.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Any student currently enrolled full-time at an academic institution in the USA.International students are eligible if they are attending a university in the USA.It is the policy of The Wetland Foundation to support only direct costs, that is, those costs directly attributable to the award activities.The Foundation's indirect cost policy allows them to meet their charitable purpose to provide students with the maximum funds possible to directly support their travel expenses.

Ineligibility

The Foundation do not warrant application of the usual indirect costs (facilities costs, utilities, communications, executive oversight, accounting, legal expenses, technology support, human resources, shared resources).