January 17, 2027
Garden Club of America Centennial Pollinator Fellowship
Direct application
Up to $4,000
Eligibility
Location
United States
Major
Biology Life Sciences
Education level
Graduate
Status
United States
About this scholarship
U.S. citizen or permanent resident graduate students enrolled at a U.S. institution may apply for the Garden Club of America Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fellowship to study causes of pollinator decline, particularly bees, bats, butterflies, and moths.
Funding is normally up to $4,000 for one or more recipients annually. Recipients may reapply for a second year of support. Selection is based on technical merit and relevance to pollinator conservation.
Submit the GCA fellowship application with your proposed research plan. The fellowship is administered in partnership with Pollinator Partnership.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- GCA fellowship application
- Research proposal of no more than four pages
- One-page budget
- Resume or CV
- 150-word biography
- 150-word personal statement about interest in pollinators
- Study Objective Summary of up to 100 words
- Written research proposal: 4 pages maximum, must contain a title, priority area focus/foci, an objective, and method; specify what portion of work has already been completed, if any
- Budget: 1 page maximum (no overhead paid; indicate whether the proposal is under consideration by other funding organizations)
- Resume / CV
- Application deadline: January 17
- Award amount typically around $4,000
- Selection based on technical merit of proposed work and its relevance to addressing pollinator decline
- Selection is based on technical merit and relevance to pollinator conservation.
- Recipients may reapply for a second year of support.