Odonate Research Grant Program – 2025 call for proposals 

The DSA Odonate Research Grant Program awards small grants (up to $1000) to help pay expenses for odonate research in the DSA focal region (New World). Last year, three awards were made; please see https://www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/awardees for more information. A committee will evaluate grant proposals for 2025 on the basis of scientific importance, feasibility, and clarity.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

  • Who is eligible to apply for a grant?

Any member of DSA is eligible. (For non-U.S.-based grant recipients, DSA will use Paypal and cover the modest international payment transfer fee.)

  • Can a person who has received a DSA grant in the past be eligible in the future?

Yes, as long as the obligations outlined below are met for each grant.

  •  How much can be requested, and how many grants will be awarded?

The maximum amount that can be requested is US $1000. We will dispense no more than $5000/year, so the number of awards each year will depend on the number of meritorious proposals received and the amounts requested by those proposals.

  •  How will the funds be awarded, and are there any restrictions on what can be covered?

Awards will be made by Paypal. Because DSA is a non-profit organization, awards cannot be used for salary (can only be used for travel, services, supplies, or equipment).

  • What obligations are associated with receiving a grant?

Awardees must submit a progress report to the DSA Executive Committee within two years of the grant award; failure to do so will render the recipient ineligible for any future DSA grants. Awardees are strongly encouraged to give a presentation at a DSA meeting or submit a paper to ARGIA or the Bulletin of Odonatology (or an appropriate peer-reviewed scientific journal) within two years of project completion.

  •  What makes for a successful proposal?

Past grants that have received funding have had a compelling argument about the broad importance of the proposed work, clearly articulated objectives, and a plan of work that was appropriate towards meeting those objectives. For applicants for whom English is not their native language, we strongly suggest having your proposal proof-read prior to submitting it. We will provide feedback to each proposal that was not recommended for funding. 

  • How can I donate to the DSA Odonate Research Grant Program?

Please contact the DSA Treasurer at treasurer@dragonflysocietyamericas.org. Thank you for your support of this program, which is made possible by donations from our members!

  •  How can I apply?

Fill out the Grant Application Form online (Google Forms document) before 1 February 2024. Find it in the Members Area. You will receive an email acknowledgment that your proposal was received.

Important notes

  1. Applications must be in English.

  2. Some answers in the Google Forms document have character limits (letters, spaces, and punctuation); these will be clearly indicated.

  3. Please note that you will be unable to edit your application once it is submitted.

 

For questions, please contact dsaresearchgrants@dragonflysocietyamericas.org.

 

All participants will be notified by 31 March 2024 whether or not they will be awarded funding.

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