The Western Region Conservation and Research Grant Program
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Grant Guidelines
The Western Region maintains funds for sponsoring cave conservation and
speleological research in the Western Region. They are awarded competitively
to individual members or grottos of the Region. The grants are intended
to be granted for projects within the Region (California, Oregon, Nevada)
but will be considered for projects elsewhere when organized and principally
conducted by members of the Region.
Grants may be made up to twice per year. An individual award may be
as much as $200. Funds are intended for expenses unique to projects, not
for routine caving expenses. Examples of such expenses are construction
materials, instrumentation, scientific supplies, film, or printing. Routine
expenses not covered are transportation costs, phone bills, food, or caving
equipment. Research grants are paid on a dollar for dollar basis. Conservation
grants are paid on a matching funds basis, that is, for half the incurred
costs at the most.
Successful grant recipients are expected to publish an account of their
project in the California Caver. Research grants should submit a summary of their
proposal once it is accepted then submit an article detailing the results
of the project. Conservation grantees should submit an article on their
project within a year of its completion.
Recent grant recipients have accomplished both conservation and research
projects. The Southern California Grotto has used a grant to publish informational handouts
on cave conservation and protection. The Mother Lode Grotto purchased equipment
to measure CO2 concentrations in caves. Lori Schultz purchased
supplies to complete a hydrology study in Mineral King. Many more
projects are possible.
The current grant chair is Barbara Ruble. Contact her if you would like an application
or more information. Contact her as well if you would like to make a tax
deductible donation the grant fund.
To contact Barbara Ruble, email maeso.ruble at sbcglobal period net. Please show Western Region Grant Fund in the subject line.
The URL for this page
is <http://www.caves.org/region/western/grants.html>.
If you have any questions, comments, or corrections about this
document, please contact: mproffit at nyx period net
Last update: 9 February 2005
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