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SEED GRANTS FOR CHAPTERS

To help build the capacity of new chapters, SCB is willing to provide small grants of US$200 in each of the chapter's first two years. A "new" chapter is one that is not located within 80 km (50 miles) of another chapter that has been active for more than two years.

If your chapter is less than one year old, you can apply for start-up funds by submitting a short (two-page maximum) application that specifies (1) identity of chapter officers, all of whom must be SCB members (remember, membership rates are as low as $10), (2) the dollar amount of dues the chapter charges each of its members (you can't expect SCB to support you if you won't support yourselves!), (3) the number of chapter members, how many chapter members are members of SCB, and when the chapter became active (or re-activated), and (4) a description (not to exceed 500 words) of the one or two most important activities that the chapter will undertake. At least one of these activities should be annual. If your chapter does not have an approved charter, please also submit (5) a proposed charter and bylaws modified for your chapter. (You can download generic bylaws and charter from www.conbio.net/SCB/Local_Chapters_EN.asp. The Web site also gives helpful advice on the types of activities that successful chapters have undertaken.) Applications may be submitted at any time. Submit all materials to Kat Powers-Morris, kpm@conbio.org.

One year after receipt of the initial grant, the chapter may apply for an additional $200. Information on applications for renewal of support will be provided when the initial grant is awarded [or see SCB Newsletter 12(2), pages 1 and 13].

Preference will be given to applications from chapters outside of North America. Additional selection criteria are quality of the activity plans (a reasonable plan for a small number of useful activities is more impressive than a long and unrealistic list) and size of the chapter. Chapters cannot request a third year of support. This is a pilot program that will be re-evaluated during 2007-2008 and continued if most initial grant recipients have become successful local chapters.

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