In January 2024, Great Smoky Mountain Conservation Association is proud to announce the following research grants totaling $29,974 to support applied research projects that are designed to produce lasting results for conservation of Great Smoky Mountain National Park’s natural resources.
Carlos C. Campbell Memorial Fellowship
“GRISLD-Support funding for “Gang of Retirees in Search of Life’s Diversity”, Keith Langdon, NPS; Dan Pittillo, Western Carolina University; Tom Howe, Foothills Land Conservancy; Paul Durr, Little River Biological Consulting; Robert Emmott, NPS; and Nora Murdock, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Grant amount: $7,500
“Genetic evaluation of conservation actions for Citico Darter, Etheostoma sitikuense”, Spencer Trimbe and Rebecca Blanton Johansen, Austin Peay State University. Grant amount: $7,474
James T. Tanner Memorial Fellowship
“Spatial variation and genetic diversity in a multi-sourced brook trout restoration site in the Great Smoky Mountains”, Rebecca J. Smith and Benjamin M. Fitzpatrick., EEB, University of Tennessee. Grant amount: $15,000
Since 1982, a total of more than $600,000 in combined grants have been awarded through the Carlos C. Campbell and James T. Tanner Memorial Fellowships to support research within Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The deadline for grant applications is December 20 each year. For more details on eligibility and how to apply, please visit https://www.gsmca.org/memorial-fellowships/