The Research Grants Program of the Center for Tropical Forest Science(CTFS) of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute is intended toprovide opportunities for senior researchers, post-doctoral fellows, andgraduate students to support research associated with the CTFS networkof Forest Dynamics Plots. Anyone working directly in a Forest DynamicsPlot (FDP), analyzing data from a plot, or generating complementary datathat strengthens FDP research programs is eligible to apply. Projectscan be field-oriented, laboratory-based, or analytical, andscientifically, basic or applied in nature. Grants range from$3,000-$15,000, though a small number of post-doctoral grants (up to$40,000) may be given. The CTFS Grants Program will make awards forprojects three months to three years in length.

Grant proposals should include a Research Proposal (not to exceed 1500words), a list of collaborators, curriculum vitae, proposed referees,and a detailed budget.

Note: This grants program has been changed to an annual cycle.Submissions will be accepted yearly on the last Friday of July. The next*deadline* for applications is *July 28, 2006*.

E-mail: ctfslist@stridc.si.edu
Fax: 202.786.2819
WWW: http://www.ctfs.si.edu