The INLAND BIRD BANDING ASSOCIATION (IBBA) maintains a PAUL STEWART IBBA AVIAN RESEARCH FUND for the purposes of providing limited grants to individuals conducting research that involves the banding or marking of Neotropical migratory birds.

Grants: A total of $1000 in grant money may be authorized annually for Project Proposals that are approved by the IBBA Grant Committee. Notification of grant decisions by the IBBA Grant Committee will be recommended for IBBA board approval within 31 days of the submission deadline.

Applications: The grant application should be submitted electronically in a .pdf or Word document format including the provided cover sheet to the IBBA Second Vice President by December 31 in advance of the year in which the grant is being requested.

The INLAND BIRD BANDING ASSOCIATION (IBBA) maintains an AVIAN RESEARCH FUND for the purposes of providing limited grants to individuals conducting research that involves the banding or marking of native wild birds.

Grants: A total of $500 in grant money may be authorized annually for Project Proposals that are approved by the IBBA Grant Committee.  Notification of grant decisions by the IBBA Grant Committee will be recommended for IBBA board approval within 31 days of the submission deadline.

Applications: The grant application should be submitted electronically in a .pdf or Word document format including the provided cover sheet to the IBBA Second Vice President by December 31 in advance of the year in which the grant is being requested.   Applicants are expected to be members in good standing of the Inland Bird Banding Association for three or more years or a student of a member in good standing for a minimum of three years.