The Illinois Native Plant Society Research Grant promotes the conservation of Illinois native plants and communities through scientific research.
Donor Name: Illinois Native Plant Society
State: Illinois
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $3000
Details:
Eligible research projects may include studies on Illinois native plants and communities (including those that are threatened or endangered), such as life history, reproductive biology, demography, genetics, comparative site inventories, community ecology, ecological interactions, and threat impacts. Projects focused on research relating to education about or restoration of native plants and plant communities, including the effects of management practices, will be considered, but INPS funds cannot be used for plants, seeds, or restoration supplies and equipment (except as an essential part of a research project). Applicants must demonstrate the justification or need for the research project, including providing references or other evidence as applicable.
Funding Information
Research grants are available for funds up to $3000 each.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any person, institution or group conducting research on Illinois native plants can apply, with the exception of Illinois Native Plant Society State Officers and Board members. Only one Research Grant award will be given to any applicant.
- Eligible research projects may include studies on Illinois native plants and communities (including those that are threatened or endangered), such as life history, reproductive biology, demography, genetics, comparative site inventories, community ecology, ecological interactions, and threat impacts.
- Laboratory projects involving native plants are eligible.
- Projects focused on research relating to education about or restoration of native plants and plant communities, including the effects of management practices, will be considered. However INPS funds cannot be used for restoration projects, including seeds, plants, supplies or equipment, unless as an essential part of a research project).
- Projects are limited to one year; multiple year projects will not be funded.
- Literature references or other reliable evidence must be included to demonstrate justification or need for the research project.
- Special consideration is given to:
- student research or projects that involve students
- citizen science projects by qualified individuals
- projects involving qualified volunteers (e.g. students, interns, or citizen scientists)
- applicants who have not received funding in the prior three years through the INPS Research Grant Program
- projects conducted by non-profit individuals or groups; however, applications from for-profit individuals or groups will be considered based on the merits of the application. For-profit group applications involving partnerships with non-profit groups or individuals are given preference.
- projects having additional sources of funding, such as grants, although matching funds are not required.
Requirements for Projects Selected to Receive Funding
- The project must be all or largely conducted in Illinois.
- Projects which require a permit, e.g. scientific collector’s permit, endangered species permit, nature preserves special use permit, or permit to conduct research on federal, state, county, or local municipality properties, will not be considered unless copies of these permit applications or copies of permits that are already in place are included as part of the application. For private property, documentation such as an email or letter permitting access is required. INPS will not submit permit applications.
For more information, visit Illinois Native Plant Society.
