Wilson Ornithological Society: Louis Agassiz Fuertes Grant
Funding Amount
US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Applicants should be current WOS members or willing to become members of the WOS.
- 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 Wilson Ornithological Society offers the prestigious Louis Agassiz Fuertes Grant to support avian research. Each year, up to two grants of $5,000 are awarded, favoring graduate students and young professionals who are current or prospective Society members. This funding opportunity encourages innovative studies that contribute to the field of ornithology.
The Wilson Ornithological Society, founded in 1888, is a world-wide
organization of more than 2000 people who share a curiosity about birds.
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.
The Wilson Society’s most prestigious award is available to all ornithologists. Any avian research is eligible. Up to two awards of $5000 are given annually.
Eligibility
Applicants should be current WOS members or willing to become members of the WOS.
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
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Fields of Work
- Science research
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