ESBC Special Projects Grant

Purpose

The purpose of the grant is to fund projects that advance and promote entomological knowledge in the province of British Columbia. Projects should address one of the following goals:

• Contribute to the understanding of insects and relatives in British Columbia
• Raise appreciation of insects and relatives in British Columbia
• Contribute to insects and relatives conservation in British Columbia

Available funds

The amount and number of projects funded annually will depend on available funds. Up to a total of $5000 CAD across all projects will be awarded annually. Requests for funds that exceed this amount will be considered on a case by case basis.

Eligibility

• We welcome applications from, but not limited to, non-for-profit organizations, government agencies, research institutions, educational institutions, businesses and independent citizens
• Applicants must demonstrate how their project fulfills at least one of the listed grant goals
• Projects must either take place wholly or partially within BC OR for projects that take place outside of BC, the applying organization or individual must be based in BC
• It should also be noted that the ESBC considers equity, diversity and inclusivity important and encourages applications that connect with this objective.
• If data is collected as part of the project, data must be freely available to the public unless it pertains to personally identifiable information of individuals

Eligible Expenses

Eligible expenses include but are not limited to:

• Contractor salaries
• Equipment
• Travel costs
• Venue rental

Ineligible expenses include but are not limited to:

• Program maintenance
• Retroactive funding

How to apply

To apply, fill in the PDF form and send to secretary@entsocbc.ca

Timelines

Applications are reviewed twice a year. Successful applicants will be notified by email.

Deadline	Successful applicants notified by
March 1st	June 1st
September 1st	December 1st

Application Review

Applications will be reviewed by the ESBC President, Treasurer, and one other member of the ESBC executive. Applications recommended to receive the award will be forwarded to the ESBC Executive committee for final approval. In reviewing applications, the following criteria will be used:

• Does the project meet the purpose of the grant?
  • Does the project contribute to understanding of insects and relatives in British Columbia?
  • AND/OR does the project raise appreciation of insects in British Columbia?
    • To the general public?
    • To other entomologists?
    • To professionals (growers, pest management professionals etc.)
  • AND/OR does the project contribute to insect conservation in British Columbia?
• What proportion of the total budget will the ESBC be funding? Preference will be for projects that will be mostly funded by the society.
• How much of the total budget is already funded? If the ESBC is funding a portion of the project, preference will be given to projects where other funding sources are confirmed.
• Is the budget and timeline realistic for completion?
• Does the project take equity, diversity and inclusion-related considerations into the project design and practices?

Follow-up after receiving grant

Successful applicants will be required to submit a report to the society newsletter Boreus and may be asked to present project outcomes at the annual symposium in the fall.