WHO MAY APPLY
Qualified research scientists and students may apply to the scientific committee for grants to undertake research on aspects of dinosaur paleobiology. Preference will be given to students, postdoctoral researchers, and other researchers with limited funding opportunities. Researchers from countries outside the U.S.A. are eligible for grants and are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION DEADLINES
Two granting cycles are held each year. The deadlines for these cycles are March 15 and October 15; all applications must be postmarked by these dates. Applicants will be notified by May 31 and January 15, respectively, regarding the status of their application.

AWARD AMOUNTS
Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to successful applicants. However, most grants average between $1,000 and $3,000. All grants are paid in U.S. funds and all budget requests must be in U.S. dollars.

REVIEW OF GRANT APPLICATIONS
All grant applications are reviewed in-house by the four members of the Jurassic Foundation Scientific Board. Applications are not sent out for ad hoc reviews.

AVAILABILITY OF RESEARCH RESULTS
Grantees are expected to make the results of their research available to other researchers and the public via publication in peer-reviewed journals, books, lectures, presentations at scientific meetings, web sites, etc. Specimens collected under a Jurassic Foundation grant must be accessioned into the collections of a public institution. The Jurassic Foundation reserves the right to participate in the announcement of scientific discoveries resulting from Foundation funded research.

RESEARCH REPORTS
All grantees are required to submit a brief, one-page summary of work completed under their grant. These reports must be submitted upon completion of the project, and may be e-mailed to the Jurassic Foundation.

QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions regarding grant applications, please contact Dr. Catherine A. Forster: catherine.forster@sunysb.edu