Lois Webster Fund
Lois Webster Fund supports researchers, educators, and conservation organizations in studying and teaching about Colorado’s non-game wildlife to inform conservation of species, communities, and habitats.
Funder: Denver Audubon
Due Dates: January 31, 2027 (Application) | March 15, 2027 (Decisions) | August 1, 2027 (Mid-season report) | December 1, 2027 (Final report and public article) | Spring 2028 (Presentation)
Funding Amounts: Typically $500–$5,000 for one year; $19,000 available in the advertised cycle
Summary: Supports Colorado non-game wildlife research and education that advance conservation of species, biological communities, and habitats.
Key Information: Applicants need an eligible institutional affiliation and at least one additional partner organization contributing to the project.
Description
The Lois Webster Fund is a committee of Denver Audubon, established in 1995 to support Colorado non-game wildlife research and education projects that lead to conservation of species and their habitats. The fund helps researchers answer conservation questions, engages learners of all ages in research, and supports understanding of wildlife threats and techniques for restoring and managing habitats and populations.
Projects must have the potential to influence population or habitat management for vulnerable non-game species or biological communities. Supported work includes long-term raptor migration monitoring, community-based bat surveys, research on drought and pollution effects on migrating songbirds, and studies of climate-driven changes in bird–insect interactions. The program connects scientific research, public education, and community science with conservation action.
