Endowment Application

Swainson's Hawk in flight

Denver Field Ornithologists Endowment
Fund Grant Application

Updated January 2012

Denver Field Ornithologists offers grants in the range of $200 to $4000 annually. Individuals or organizations are encouraged to apply. In the past, grants have been awarded to the East High School Bird Club, Eagle and other Scouting projects, raptor rehabilitation, teacher training, ornithology camp scholarships for young people, avian research on Burrowing Owls and Mallard duck nest structures, and others.

Applications for grants must be completed and submitted to the DFO Endowment Committee.  New funding becomes available on January 1st of each year and grants are processed on a first-come first-serve basis until the year’s funds are exhausted.  Grants will be processed and notification made in a timely manner.

(Mission Statement and complete guidelines are available on the DFO website)

  1. Complete the form below in detail.
  2. The applicant may be asked to present the proposal in person before the Committee.
  3. On an additional page(s) address the following:
    a) Full explanation and goals for the project
    b) Explain how this project would fulfill the DFO Endowment Fund Mission
    c) Complete timeline of the project
    d) Detailed project budget
    e) Any additional information the applicant wishes the Committee to consider

Return completed application to grants@dfobirders.org.
Questions: call Mr. Chris Blakeslee at (303) 694-4670

DFO Educational Endowment Grant Application
(Fill in and attach the additional requested information)

Name

 

Address

 

City                                                                    State                                                         Zip

 

Phone (w)                               Phone (h)                                       E-mail Address

 

Individual or organization to receive grant

 

Address

 

City                                                                       State                                                 Zip

 

Phone (w)                                                 Phone (h)                                            Phone (cell)

 

Project Title

 

Anticipated Start Date Anticipated Completion Date

 

Amount of funding requested – Budget for project

 

Signature                                                                                                                     Date

 

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