The Garden Club of America Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fellowship
The Garden Club of America Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fellowship supports graduate researchers studying pollinator decline to advance science and identify conservation and sustainability solutions.
Funder: Garden Club of America
Due Dates: January 17, 2027 (GCA application deadline) | February 1, 2027 (Pollinator Partnership application and recommendations deadline)
Funding Amounts: Normally $4,000; maximum $4,000 under 2027 terms; recipients may reapply for an additional year
Summary: Supports graduate research into pollinator decline and potential solutions for pollinator conservation and sustainability.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents actively enrolled at a U.S. institution.
Description
The Garden Club of America Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fellowship supports independent graduate research into the causes of pollinator decline, particularly among bees, bats, butterflies, and moths. It aims to advance pollinator science, identify potential solutions for conservation and sustainability, and increase the number of scientists working in the field. Research can address threats including chemicals, diseases, parasites, habitat loss, and climate change.
Established in spring 2013 through gifts from Board of Associates members honoring GCA’s centennial, the fellowship annually supports one or more graduate students. GCA manages the fellowship fund, while Pollinator Partnership administers and evaluates applications. Selection emphasizes the technical merit of the proposed work and its relevance to the fellowship’s objectives.
