Lerner-Gray Grant for Marine

• Lerner-Gray Grants for Marine Research

– A grant program that provides financial assistance to early career researchers in marine zoology, funded by the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) and the Lerner-Gray Foundation.

2024 Deadline: March 15, 2024; 11:59 PM Eastern Time

• Eligibility and Application

– Applicants must be conducting research in systematics, evolution, ecology, or field-oriented behavioral studies of marine animals. They must submit a proposal, a budget, a CV, and two letters of recommendation online by January 5, 2024.

• Grant Amount and Duration

– The grants range from $1,000 to $3,500 and are meant to act as seed money for new researchers. The grants are awarded for one year and can be used for research expenses, travel, or equipment.

• Examples of Funded Projects

– The web page lists some examples of recent research projects supported by the Lerner-Gray grants, such as habitat modeling of estuarine fishes, bioluminescence evolution of lizardfishes, and coral reef health and sea turtle fitness.