Bird Studies Canada is now accepting applications to the James L. Baillie Memorial Fund for Bird Research and Preservation (the Baillie Fund) for the 2017 grant cycle. A portion of funds raised through our annual Great Canadian Birdathon is allocated to the Baillie Fund to provide grants to individuals or groups for projects that further BSC's mission. Since 1978, the Baillie Fund has provided grants totalling nearly $740,000 to 602 bird research and conservation projects across Canada. In reviewing grant applications, the Baillie Fund Trustees give priority to projects that engage the skills and enthusiasm of amateur naturalists and volunteers to help us understand, appreciate, and conserve Canadian birds in their natural environments.
There are three granting programs, each with a different application and review process. Applications for Regular Grants are due by December 15, 2016; applications for Small Grants are due by January 15, 2017; and applications for the James L. Baillie Student Award for Field Research, administered by the Society of Canadian Ornithologists, are due by February 15, 2017. Visit our website for more information about the Baillie Fund grant programs, past grants, and how to apply for a grant, or contact the Baillie Fund Secretary at acoughlan@birdscanada.org or 1-866-518-0212.
