NROC Conservation Research Grant Program

The program was created to assist students in their pursuit of knowledge in the field of biological sciences and support the ongoing study of biological resources found in the Nature Reserve of Orange County (NROC)

General Information

  • Grants are available to graduate students currently enrolled in degree-seeking program
  • Research grants may be used to support work in the fields of ecology, evolutionary biology, and/or conservation biology
  • Research project must involve the study of biological resources associated with NROC
  • Grants range in value from $250 to $1,500
  • Funding may be used for purchase of equipment or supplies necessary to undertake the proposed research project and/or travel to and from research site
  • Funding does not cover: manuscript preparation and publication costs, salaries or stipends for applicants or assistants, and/or travel to scientific meetings or symposia
Eligibility Requirements
  • Grants are available to graduate students currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program
  • Applicants seeking support for continuation of a project or a new project must turn in a new application
  • Applicants are eligible to receive a total of two grants in their lifetime