The applicantвЂ™s name, address, and telephone number, and information about the applicantвЂ™s background and qualification for doing the research. The application must include the following:ДЎ. The winner will be notified by 30 April 2022. Applications must be submitted by email to the SMT Grant Committee at Deadline for applications is 1 March 2022. SMT invites applications for the 2022 summer field season. Funding for a second year of research for the same project will be considered, but a separate application providing justification for the second year of funding is required. Funding will be provided for projects of one-year duration. Grants may be awarded to qualified graduate or upper-division undergraduate students majoring in a relevant discipline, qualified non-professional individuals, and college or university faculty. Preference will be given to research focusing on the tallgrass prairie ecosystem, especially if the 320-acre reconstructed prairie at Spirit Mound can be used as one of the study sites. Grants will be awarded for research involving any topic related to North American grasslands (e.g., flora and fauna, natural history, cultural history). The Trust works closely with the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks to manage the site. The SMT has been working to restore Spirit Mound to its original tallgrass prairie conditions and to promote the natural beauty and history of Spirit Mound ( Spirit Mound Trust website). The Spirit Mound Trust Grassland Research Grant Program is administered by the Spirit Mound Trust (SMT), a non-profit organization dedicated to the purchase, preservation, and restoration of Spirit Mound Historic Prairie.

Dept. s. dak. game fish and parks