Paleontological Society Outreach and Education Grant, deadline 2 March
The Paleontological Society Outreach and Education Grant provides up to $2,500 USD to support to their members develop and deliver programs and activities involving educational outreach and community engagement.
The Paleontological Society Outreach and Education Grant provides support to their members for programs and activities involving educational outreach and community engagement.
Potential fundable projects include, but are not limited to:
- field trips to fossil sites and/or museums for teachers and pre-college students
- educator training and curriculum development
- participation in local community initiatives
- development of educational materials for classroom use
- website or other online material development
Grants are available up to $2,500 (USD) each; the number of awards to be made is flexible.
Applicants must be members of the Paleontological Society at the time of application. Graduate student applicants should provide documentation of a professional member’s willingness to serve as advisor for the project.
Evaluation criteria include the goals, significance, feasibility, creativity, and likely impact of the project, and the soundness of the budget.
The deadline for applications is Saturday 2 March.
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