Apply for a Grant

Are you an educator, researcher, or student?

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We are excited to announce that Opsanus Fund will award its first grants this spring. ​Two types of grants will be awarded, education and research.

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Grants for teachers, education programs, and K-12 students

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Grants of up to $300 will be provided to support education and student led research related to Opsanus Funds mission.  Examples of potential grants include funds to acquire supplies for a lesson on sound, purchase a recording device to record birds around a school or community center, or items to support a science fair project.

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Grant proposals will be reviewed as they are submitted and awardees will be notified by the beginning of the following month

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Detailed requirements for the Education Grants can be found here. Potential applicants are encouraged to email us at grants@opsanus.org with questions or for help with developing an application or lesson plan.

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Grants for researchers

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Grants up to $2,000 will be awarded to support scientific research on the soundscapes, bioacoustics, and the effect of noise. Graduate students and undergraduate seniors being supervised by a faculty research are invited to apply.

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Grants must be submitted by February 1, 2026 and awardees will be notified by March 1, 2026.

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Detailed requirements for the Research Grants can be found here. Potential applicants are encouraged to email us at grants@opsanus.org with questions.

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