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Grants & Funding

Smithsonian Institution

Published Date: May 23, 2006

Program Information

Program Name:
CTFS Research Grants Program
Program URL:
http://www.si.edu/ofg/fell.htm
Type of Scientists Funded:
Master's Student
Program Description:
The Research Grants Program of the Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS) of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute is intended to provide opportunities for senior researchers, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students to support research associated with the CTFS network of Forest Dynamics Plots. Anyone working directly in a Forest Dynamics Plot (FDP), analyzing data from a plot, or generating complementary data that strengthens FDP research programs is eligible to apply. Projects can be field-oriented, laboratory-based, or analytical, and scientifically, basic or applied in nature.

Public Contact Information

Name: Program Administrator
Title:
Organization: Smithsonian Institution
Department:
Address: 750 9th Street, NW
Suite 9300
Washington, District of Columbia 20560-0902
Phone: 202-275-0655
Fax: 202-275-0489
E-mail: ctfslist@stridc.si.edu
Country: United States

Program Award Term and Application Process

  • Award Term Fixed or Variable?    Fixed
  • If fixed, enter total term?    1  Year
  • Award Renewable?    No
  • Does an individual or institution apply to the program?    Individual
  • Is there an application deadline?    Yes
  • Application deadline(s):
     07/28/2006

Program FUNDS

  • Stipend Information:

  • Annual stipend type:    Variable
  • Minimum:    $ 15,000
  • Maximum:    $ 40,000

  • Research Allowance Information:

  • Annual research allowance type:    Not Applicable

  • Indirect Costs (Institutional Funds) Information:

  • Indirect costs type:    Not Applicable

  • Other Costs Information:

  • Other Costs type:    Not Applicable

Program Eligibility Requirements

Research Areas:
Earth Systems
Application by invitation or nomination only?
Are awards limited to specific groups?
None provided
Must applicants be U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents?
Yes
U.S. geographic limits?
International geographic limits?
Institutional limits?
Non-research activity allowed for postdoctoral and junior faculty awards?
Not Applicable
If yes, specify at least one of the following: percentage time and activities allowed

Program competition information

  • Number of Applicants in Most Recent Competition Year:   
  • Number of Awards in Most Recent Competition Year:   
  • Institutional Award Rates   
    Category # Applicants # Awards
    Institutional Awards    
  • Awardee's subsequent careers/accomplishments tracked after end of term?   
  • Total dollars awarded in the most recent competition year