Kirtland Bird Club (KBC) is accepting pre-qualification applications to the “Ohio Avian Project Initiative” (OAPI). The OAPI program will provide grants of $250 to $1000 to non-profit organizations or individuals sponsored by a non-profit organization for support of Ohio avian research, education and conservation projects. Preference will be given to projects that focus on bird species designated as “species of concern” by Ohio and national organizations. The objective of the OAPI is to contribute to the serious study of ornithology by increasing knowledge of birds in Ohio including seasonal migration and residence data, habitat preferences, etc and to make that information available to the KBC membership and the general public.

Pre-qualification applications are due by October 31. Accepted applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal; grant announcements will be sent immediately following the March 3, 2010 meeting of the KBC. Grants will not be awarded to individuals and studies that are previous recipients of OAPI funds. The pre-qualification application is available on the KBC Web site at http://www.kirtlandbirdclub.org/OAPI/program.htm


For further information contact the KBC OAPI Committee at [log in to unmask] or Scott VanValkenburg at 216-397-1082

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