Society for Ecological Restoration-Rocky Mountains Chapter
SER-RM Student & Professional Grants
The SER-RM Chapter offers three grant opportunities for current SER-RM members.
Professional Development Grant
Up to $250 is offered to practitioners to attend a virtual or in-person conference or workshop. Funds may be used towards registration, travel, and/or lodging expenses.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a current member of SERRM
- Must work in an ecology, restoration, natural resources, or related field
Student Development Grant
Up to $500 is offered to students to attend a virtual or in-person conference or workshop. Funds may be used towards registration, travel, and/or lodging expenses.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a current member of SER-RM
- Must be a student focusing on ecology, restoration, natural resources, or related field
- Post-award, the student may be asked to provide a short written narrative with photographs of the conference or workshop attendance
Student Support Grant
Up to $500 is offered to graduate and undergraduate students focusing on ecology, restoration, natural resources, or a related field. This grant is intended to support students during their studies and does not have specific spending requirements.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a current member of SER-RM
- Must be a student focusing on ecology, restoration, natural resources, or related field and either:
- An undergraduate student actively conducting an undergraduate research project
- A graduate student
- Must show current proof of enrollment at their University
- Post-award, the student may be asked to provide a short written narrative with photographs of how they spent the money
Complete the application form and submit materials using this Google form.
Funds will be awarded to qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis each year.
Examples of qualifying workshops and conferences:
- HAR – SER-RM Conference
- Society of Wetlands Scientists (SWS)
- Southern Rockies Seed Network
- Society for Range Management Meeting
- Sustaining Colorado’s Watersheds Conference
- Rocky Mountain Stream Restoration Conference
From SER-RM By-Laws:
ARTICLE III. MISSION STATEMENT AND OBJECTIVES
Section 1. MISSION STATEMENT – The mission of the Chapter shall be to foster ecological restoration awareness, understanding, and activities among a broad spectrum of participants.
Section 2. OBJECTIVES – Objectives of the Chapter shall be as follows:
- To promote the exchange of information related to ecological restoration through emails, social media, newsletters, society publications and meetings.
- To develop ecological restoration as a science, art and conservation strategy through research and activities related to all areas of ecological restoration.
- To educate the general public, public agencies, private groups and institutions through events, public programs, workshops, publications and guidelines on ecological restoration.
- To advise and consult with public agencies, non-profits and the general public regarding improvement of standards and criteria for ecological restoration.