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ENVIRON

ENVIRON Worldwide:

Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

The Foundation funds not-for-profit, non-partisan education, training, applied research, and direct initiatives consistent with its mission. Programs designed to advance both the state of knowledge and society's ability functionally to apply that knowledge to informed public policy and business decision making receive priority consideration.

Awards are targeted to programs that address significant issues over a limited time period, rather than to ongoing programs that require sustained support. The Foundation is particularly interested in opportunities to provide "seed" money for new initiatives and programs. Individual awards typically range from $5,000 to $50,000, with opportunities for renewal possible.

While The Foundation does not provide scholarships, funding may be awarded to support research on relevant topics, particularly that of graduate students where the award can be made to the host academic institution. For research and policy-related activities, The Foundation will give priority to work with a significant potential to effect change and produce lasting improvements, such as efforts to develop environmental regulatory systems grounded in sound science and good engineering practice in developing countries and scientific "boot camps" for local and state government officials (e.g., planning boards, city councils, legislators).

The Foundation will not consider funding:

The Foundation prefers not to fund overhead or indirect costs. Award recipients will be expected to sign an agreement that outlines the Foundation's expectations for status reporting and budget management. Further, the Foundation's support must be prominently acknowledged where applicable-at a minimum in all publications and promotional materials produced as part of the project for which funding is being provided.