RESEARCH FUND · CONTRIBUTE

Put dollars back into the field.

Each $250 raised opens a new student research grant. Contributions fund real field expenses, supplies, monitoring, scouting tech, travel.

CHOOSE AN AMOUNT

Contribute to thefund.

Goes directly to the fund pool. Contributions are not tax-deductible unless explicitly stated.

$250
Award size
Rolling
Reviews
Waterfowl
Conservation focus
Real
Fieldwork
THREE STEPS

How the fundworks.

01
CONTRIBUTE

01 ·Contribute.

Choose any amount. Contributions accumulate in the public fund pool. Coffee purchases also feed the pool.

02
THRESHOLD

02 ·Threshold.

When the pool reaches $250, a Call for Proposals automatically opens. Eligible students apply.

03
AWARD

03 ·Awarded.

Grants are awarded on a rolling basis while a call is open. Every award funds real fieldwork.

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

What your contributionsupports.

  • Field supplies
  • Monitoring materials
  • Scouting + tech essentials
  • Field travel
  • Conference travel
  • Conference registration
  • Data + mapping
  • Anything waterfowl
AWARDS

Realfieldwork.

The fund total updates on the Research Fund page as contributions come in. Each $250 opens a new student research grant.