Blake-Nuttall Fund Grants: 2026 Request for Proposals
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Blake-Nuttall Fund Grants: 2026 Request for Proposals supports organizations’ bird research, conservation, and education projects, emphasizing birds of New England and the Northeast.
Funder: Nuttall Ornithological Club
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typically $1,000–$5,000; higher amounts possible for highly meritorious proposals
Summary: Supports organizational projects in bird research, conservation, and education, emphasizing birds of New England and the Northeast.
Key Information: Applicants must be eligible tax-exempt organizations; individuals, private foundations, and IRS 509(a)(3) organizations are excluded.
Description
The Nuttall Ornithological Club’s Blake-Nuttall Fund supports bird-related projects in ornithological research, conservation, and education. The Fund places particular emphasis on the birds of New England and the Northeast, while its stated scope encompasses work across all three areas. Projects must be conducted under the direction of qualifying organizations rather than by individuals applying independently.
The program supports work with scientific, conservation, management, or educational significance. The Blake-Nuttall Fund Committee reviews proposals for their contribution to the Club’s purposes, scientific merit, feasibility, and investigator qualifications. Supported work has included field studies, population and habitat monitoring, conservation planning, educational projects, and ornithological publications.
