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2021 seed grant recipient, Chance Noffsinger

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Reseracher Funding Opportunities

The Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center at Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been established to promote research parternships between the Park Service and other research agencies and institutions. Several reimbursementss ranging from $500 to $2,000 will be awarded in 2022.

Priority will be given to projects of high research quality that support the Center’s mission to understand and maintain the integrity of the mountain and plateau ecosystems in the Appalachian Highlands Network national parks, and especially Great Smoky Mountains NP. We encourage scientific research, public education, and outreach leading to enhanced understanding and management of park resources. All research must adhere to NPS rules and regulations, including permits.







Successful applicants will be encouraged to utilize park facilities available through the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center at Purchase Knob, when convenient. We also require that awardees provide us with a final written report by December 15, 2022, (or later by prior agreement) outlining work accomplished. Failure to provide this report will jeopardize access to future grants.

Recipients will be requested to provide a copy of their data to the host park.We cannot pay salary or simlar personnel costs. Reuimbursements will generally be paid in two installments directly to the researcher or appropriate park program. The first half of the funds will be paid when awarded and the second half will be paid after receipt of an acceptable report and any data agreed upon. Funds may not be used for indirect costs. Any equipment purchased remains the property of the National Park Service and the host park. Applicants must use the four-page application form associated with this RFP. Please type answers and print out form or submit via e-mail. Copies of this RFP and application form are available from: [e-mail]

Applications must be received by Paul Super (not postmarked) by January 21, 2022. Please check the Appalachian Highlands Network Research and Education Program for more information.

Memorial Fellowships
Memorial Fellowship Awards are offered to applicants for projects that demonstrate an applied research approach and produce lasting results for conservation of the Park’s resources.

 

Park Flight intern, Ruth Partida Lara, with Northern Saw-whet Owl, Blue Ridge Parkway, NC.

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Carlos C. Campbell Memorial Fellowships
An award consists of a maximum amount of $5,000 per year, granted by the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association. Awards may be extended for a longer period if justifiable. Special grants also may be made for unusual needs. A special emphasis is placed on projects that demonstrate an applied research approach and produce lasting results for conservation of the park's resources. Applicants should submit a detailed proposal and vita. Proposal guidelines: provide 3 copies of the proposal; maximum of 3 single-spaced pages, including the names and affiliations of the investigator(s), a statement of research needs, proposed methodology, expected outcomes, and an itemized budget, including other sources of support for the project. Each applicant should name one person who is familiar with the applicant and the proposed research and who can help evaluate the proposed project. Applications are due received at the following address by mid-December, awarded in January of the following year. Contact Dr. Joseph D. Clark, Chairman Fellowship Committee, GSMCA, U.S. Geological Survey, Southern Appalachian Field Branch, 274 Ellington Plant Sciences Building, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996.

James T. Tanner Memorial Fellowship
The award consists of a $10,000 stipend and is intended to support a full-time professional for 3 months or a graduate student for one year, granted by the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association. A special emphasis is placed on projects that demonstrate an applied research approach and produce lasting results for conservation of the park's resources. Applicants should submit a detailed proposal and vita. Proposal guidelines: provide 3 copies of the proposal; maximum of 5 single-spaced pages, including the names and affiliations of the investigator(s), a statement of research needs, proposed methodology, expected outcomes, and an itemized budget, including other sources of support for the project. Each applicant should name two people who are familiar with the applicant and the proposed research and who can help evaluate the proposed project. Applications are due received at the following address by mid-December, awarded in January of the following year. Contact Dr. Joseph D. Clark, Chairman Fellowship Committee, GSMCA, U.S. Geological Survey, Southern Appalachian Field Branch, 274 Ellington Plant Sciences Building, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996.

Tennessee Ornithological Society
The TOS maintains an annual small grant program for bird research and conservation activities within the state of Tennessee. Applications are typically due around October 15.

Highlands Biological Station
A number of grants-in-aid are available to pre-doctoral graduate students and postdoctoral investigators for the support of research on the habitats and organisms of the Southern Appalachians. Grant recipients are expected to spend time in residence at HBS, as both they and other researchers and students benefit from such interaction. Support may be awarded for one to twelve weeks and paid as a stipend for the numbe of weeks in residence. A number of named scholarships have been endowed at the Station. Phone: [phone].

Other

Contact the Research Coordinator of the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center to discuss other non-monitary logistical assistance

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