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Eddie Bauer Grants

Please Note: The application deadline of September 20th, 2011 has passed.

Working in conjunction with The Explorers Club, Eddie Bauer is funding two significant grants for research and exploration. The Explorers Club-Eddie Bauer Grants seek to support cutting edge discovery and field research programs.

Award recipients will be notified by November 30th, 2011.

Grants to be awarded at The Explorers Club Annual Dinner, March 17th, 2012.

The Explorers Club - Eddie Bauer Youth Grant - $25,000
To be awarded to one or more eligible applicants (valid student I.D. required) for work in climate change, preservation and sustainability, consistent with the mission of The Explorers Club.

The Explorers Club - Eddie Bauer Grant for Expeditions - $25,000
To be used to fund one or more eligible expeditions relating to climate change, preservation and sustainability, consistent with the mission of The Explorers Club.

The objective of the Explorers Club - Eddie Bauer grants are to support field research activities around the world in keeping with the mission of The Explorers Club and the untamable spirit of adventure, core to the Eddie Bauer brand. The grants will be directed towards projects that contribute significantly to work in the realm of climate change AND the preservation and sustainable use of the Earth’s resources.

Eligibility
Applicants for The Explorers Club - Eddie Bauer Youth Grant require the applicant to have a valid student I.D.

Applicants are not expected to have a Ph.D. or other advanced degrees. However, applicants must provide a record of prior field research or academic information as it pertains to the proposed project. Grants are not restricted to United States citizens. Researchers planning work in foreign countries should include at least one local collaborator as part of their research teams.

Grant Limits
The Explorers Club - Eddie Bauer Youth Grant and The Explorers Club - Eddie Bauer Grant for Expeditions maximum allocation is $25,000 for each grant. In certain cases where more than one grant application is voted by the Grant Committee as deserving of receiving funding, the total grant allocation of $25,000 may be divided between multiple deserving applications (up to three maximum per grant). As The Explorers Club - Eddie Bauer Grants are intended to function as complementary support, applicants are encouraged to seek additional, concurrent funding from other funding agencies.

Grant Restrictions
The Explorers Club - Eddie Bauer grants may not be used for indirect costs, salaries, fringe benefits, overhead, and other expenses not directly related to the project. Funds may not be used for travel to scientific/professional meetings or conferences, legal actions, land acquisition, endowments, construction of permanent field stations, or publication of research results.

Grant recipients are expected to provide The Explorers Club and Eddie Bauer with a report of their project.

Obtaining an Application Form

Applying for a grant requires written request for an application to the attention of Matt Williams, Executive Director: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)