Grant Program - All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory
Grants have been offered each year since 2000 to support scientists working on the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Total yearly funding allocated for this program has ranged from $45,000 to $100,000, with awards of up to $5,000 given. View photos of grant recipients Tommy and Sue Allen working in the Park. Paul Bartels "test drives" a new microscope on display at the DLIA Annual Conference. DLIA grants to Paul support his research of water bears in the Park. In keeping with the DLIA mission, his research contain a strong educational component. Photo by Jeanie Hilten. |
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2008 DLIA REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL
- Proposals are requested for grants to be awarded by Discover Life in America, Inc. (DLIA), for research to conducted during 2008 in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (GSMNP's ATBI). Proposals for no more than $5,000.00 are encouraged. The Principal Investigator must be a non-student, permanent employee of the institution that will bear responsibility for completing the project.
- Proposals must be submitted electronically to Dr. John Morse
- The full text of the request for proposals specifies priority projects, proposal text and budget preparartion instructions, proposal evaluation criteri, report and permit requirements, payment schedule, and contact information.
- For full text of the request for proposals please see:
- Please submit the Standard Cover Page with your final report.
- Due to DLIA budget constraints, the ATBI researcher housing program in the Park (CADES COVE and Cosby lodging) has been cancelled.
Grant Awards and Final Reports |
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| 2007 | 2007 Grant Awards | |
| 2006 | 2006 Grant Awards | 2006 Final Reports |
| 2005 | 2005 Grant Awards | 2005 Final Reports |
| 2004 | 2004 Grant Awards | 2004 Final Reports |
| 2003 | 2003 Grant Awards | 2003 Final Reports |
| 2002 | 2002 Grant Awards | 2002 Final Reports |
| 2001 | 2001 Grant Awards | 2001 Final Reports |
| 2000 | 2000 Grant Awards | 2000 Final Reports |
Our major partners in support of the grants include:
For more information, contact:
Discover Life in America1314 Cherokee Orchard Rd.
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-430-4752
