Burt Monroe, Jr., Avian Research Fund

Terms & Conditions

1. Funds to be made available to conduct research on the avifauna of Kentucky shall be limited to members of the Kentucky Ornithological Society.

2. The research is to be conducted within the general boundaries of the Commonwealth recognizing that some field type investigations may cross political boundaries.

3. Financial support from this funds  (not to exceed $1000) is to be used for basic scientific research. Matching funds from other sources is strongly encouraged and availability of such funds will be taken into consideration by committee members in making funding decisions. No portion of this fund is to be used for administrative overhead or other such costs not directly associated with the conduct of research. Financial support may be approved for a period of two years.

4. Expenditures may include the following:
 

• Reimbursement for actual costs for travel, meals and overnight lodging directly related to conducting the research. The committee will establish limits.

 
• Acquisition of equipment required for the specific research, particularly when the application is a matching grant.

 
• Laboratory supplies, chemicals and other expendables (subject to approval of the committee) of a nature not normally available. The request for such supplies must be justified in the proposal.

 

• Maintain a list of all expenses incurred on the project. The recipient must provide a statement to the KOS Treasurer when the project is completed outlining how the funds were actually spent. In addition, a brief report of the results of the funded project is required.

 
• The recipient must present results of the funded project at one of the semiannual meetings of the KOS.

 
• Reports of the funded project should be submitted for publication in The Kentucky Warbler. Appropriate acknowledgment of the source of the funds should accompany this article as well as articles published in other journals that result from the funded research.

 

• Monetary or property gain to (an) individual(s) due to research solely financed and supported by the KOS Avian Research Fund will be shared on an equal basis, with the KOS receiving no more or less than 50% of the tangible assets received.

 
• In the event of shared or matching funds where other recognized granting agencies, institutions, or the individual(s) have documented financial support of the research, the division of monetary or property gain to the KOS Avian Research Fund shall be based on a scale equivalent to the percentage of support by the KOS Avian Research Fund for the research. In no case shall the KOS's share exceed 50% of the monetary or property gain.
   
• The amount of the KOS's share will be determined by the KOS Board whose decision shall be final.

 
• Acceptance of financial support from the KOS by (an) individual(s) represents a binding contract between the individual(s) and the KOS in regard to the above guidelines.

 

• A cover sheet obtained from the Chairperson of the KOS Avian Research Fund Committee or the KOS website (Page 1).

 
• Project Summary: A short description of the project including hypotheses, goals, and expected results that is up to one page in length (Page 2).

 
• Project Description: This should include a review of the relevant literature, rationale for doing the research, hypotheses, and research methods, including techniques for data collection and statistical analysis.

 
• Facilities and Equipment: This should include all support facilities now available to the researcher.

 
• Literature Cited: These should be listed in alphabetical order.

 
• Detailed Budget: The budget should be broken into line items, such as travel, subsistence, and supplies. Payment rates as well as totals should be clearly presented and tabulated.

 
• Justification: A short paragraph should be provided to explain or justify each line item.

 
• Collaborative Arrangements: Ths signature of all collaborators should be provided.

 
• Curriculum Vita: This should include a listing of positions held, summary of all previously published papers, and a history of research grants received.

 
• The recipient must currently be a member of the Kentucky Ornithological Society.

 

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