A membership society whose goal is to advance and to diffuse knowledge of organic evolution and other broad biological principles so as to enhance the conceptual unification of the biological sciences.
ASN Awards for Support of Regional Meetings in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
"The Prong-Horn Antelope. From Tenney's Zoology." Reprinted in the Naturalist in May 1868 in "The Prong-Horn Antelope" by W. J. Hays.
The American Society of Naturalists calls for grant proposals to support regional conferences and workshops.
ASN offers grants, typically under $2500, to support undergraduate and/or graduate student involvement in (1) topically broad but regionally focused small meetings on ecology and/or evolution and (2) training workshops on more specialized topics within the scope of ASN’s goals to advance the conceptual unification of biology.
These grants are intended to strengthen the valuable role that such regional meetings and workshops can play in the development of junior members of our field. We particularly seek proposals that benefit ASN student members.
Guidelines
ASN members who wish to apply for a grant should submit a proposal including all information in the application details section below. Proposals are evaluated based on their alignment with the goals of the American Society of Naturalists and the benefits they will provide to ASN members.
Previous proposals, for example, have paid for reduced registration costs for ASN student members or paid for plenary speakers. The event in question should be open to participants from more than a single institution. The grant should not be used to cover indirect costs, such as salaries, personnel expenses, or payments to commercial teaching staff.
Successful grant recipients should provide a brief post for the ASN newsletter within three months of the event. Additionally, we request a brief report indicating how funds were used and how students benefited. The committee will consider the outcomes of previous events when evaluating proposals from applicants previously supported by the ASN.
Proposals are reviewed twice annually in February and August, with successful applicants being notified in March and September. Proposals may be sent to Claudia Crowther (claudiacrowther@gmail.com), 2026 chair of the ASN committee for these grants. Please feel free to contact us with any informal inquiries or for more information.
Application Details
Title, location, and intended dates for the event.
The name and contact details of the ASN member responsible for organizing the event and overseeing the expenditure of any funds awarded.
A short description (no more than 100 words) of the event to be used as an announcement in the ASN newsletter should the event be funded.
A 1–2 page proposal that answers the following questions:
What are the aims and scope of the event?
What training and networking opportunities will the event provide?
How will the event benefit ASN members (including student members)?
Does the event have the potential to attract new ASN members?
How will the event benefit people from groups historically excluded from science?
How will the event advance the conceptual unification of biology?
How will the outcomes of the event be evaluated?
If the event was previously supported by the ASN, what were the outcomes? If a post-event report was submitted, you may attach it in answer to this question.
A tabulated budget for the event, explaining how ASN funding would be used to support the event. Please include details of funding sought and received from other sources, and indicate if this funding has been confirmed.
