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Grant Application
The Silverhill Grant 2010 application is closed and winners have been announced. Check back next fall for more information on the Silverhill 2011 application.
Check out the winners' section for more details on previous winners.
Grant Summary
All applicants are to provide a summary of the proposed
research along with the timeframe and workplan that will be
undertaken. The projects that are eligible must be applied
and contribute to overall environmental protection and improvement.
Projects must have the potential to lead to improvement
of environmental conditions in the near or immediate term.
The application must provide basic background on the information
on the applicant along with the outline of the project. Applications
will be submitted in late February. The applications
will be reviewed by a panel of at least 3 applied academic researchers.
Grant Guidelines
A grant of $3,500 will be made to 1 or more graduate students in Canada for topics that:
1) Have an applied environmental or conservation focus
2) Have potential to contribute to community benefit
*** Projects must have a Canadian or North American focus ***
The grant(s) will be awarded by early May, and successful candidates will be informed in writing. The successful candidates and their topics will be posted on the website.
The grant will be paid out as follows:
1) $2,500 upon selection
2) $1,000 upon receipt of a copy of the finished thesis / product
Research projects that do not receive a grant will also be considered for minor research assistance awards of $500.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1) Can I send in my application by e-mail?
No. All applications must go to:
Silverhill Institute for Environmental Research and Conservation
C/O 7501 Keele St., Suite 300
Concord, Ontario, CANADA
L4K 1Y2
Please note: Applications must come by Canada Post or courier.
2) Do my references need to submit letters?
No. You do not submit reference letters, only the contact information for your references.
3) My research does not have an applied focus but does have relevance to increasing knowledge - may I still apply?
All applications are reviewed for the extent to which the research has a relative, immediate benefit to society or a specific community. The more obvious the direct and applied aspects of the research, the greater the potential to be considered for an award.
4) If I have extenuating circumstances, can I submit an application a day late?
No. To be considered, all applications must be received by the stated deadline.
5) Do I have to use the application template as on the website?
You do not have to use the specific template if you have a reasonable facimile, provide all the required information and keep to the word limit.
6) I will be graduating in 6 months. Can I still apply for an award?
No, the awards are intended to assist students who have at least 1 more full year of graduate work ahead of them.
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