Secondary and Post-Secondary Educator Grant
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Secondary and Post-Secondary Educator Grant supports educators and their students in cave and karst research, putting students at the center of work that nurtures future leaders in the field.
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Funder: National Speleological Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Annual proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: Annual grant pool: 10% of the amount available from the Ralph W. Stone Research Fund
Summary: Supports educator-led, student-centered cave and karst research involving U.S. secondary students and post-secondary undergraduates.
Key Information: Students must hold central roles at every project stage, with educators primarily coordinating and guiding.
Description
The National Speleological Society (NSS) established this small-grants program to invest in the future of cave and karst science through research initiated or overseen by educators. It supports outstanding proposals involving secondary students and post-secondary undergraduates, recognizing that young cavers’ curiosity can develop into the scholarly interests of future leaders in the field. The Research Advisory Department administers the program with input from the Education Division.
Projects may study cave and karst-related phenomena from any scholarly perspective. Their scope is broadly similar to the Society’s Ralph W. Stone Award and Small Grant Program, but student participation is central to this opportunity: students take leading roles throughout the work, while educators provide coordination and guidance.
