NSS Conservation Grants

Purpose

The Conservation Committee is authorized to spend up to $3,000 annually from the Save-the-Caves Fund to make grants of up to $5000 to Internal Organizations, Conservation Task Forces, Conservancies, or individuals for specific projects, including the scientific investigation of cave conservation problems, speleological research that will directly contribute to cave conservation, and the solution of environmental problems in karst or pseudokarst areas. Recipients of these grants shall submit written reports to the Society as stipulated by the Chairman of the Conservation Committee.  

Conservation Grants are awarded throughout the year, subject to availability of funds and number of applications received.