The How to Apply

The Application Process

Once the Marjot Foundation has established fund availability, students will be invited to apply for grants. The application consists of three parts: a two-page research proposal, a letter of recommendation from the student’s mentor, and a budget proposal.

The grant of $4500 will be divided, with $1000 going to the student, $1000 to the mentor, $500 to the School Department and $2000 covering the cost of supplies. The budget proposal must justify all materials that will be purchased with the grant. These materials will remain at the school after the research is finished. Students must identify a mentor who will supervise and actively participate in the project. The mentor may be a teacher at the high school or a scientist working in the academic or industrial sectors.
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The Research Proposal

1. What type of research do you want to do and why?
2. What supplies will you need?
3. Where will you do the research?
4. Why do you think the research is important?
5. How will you evaluate your data?

We realize that many students do not have grant-writing experience and will gladly provide assistance with the application process when necessary.

Requests for application forms and inquiries about funding may be sent to:

The Marjot Foundation
PO Box 803
Falmouth, MA 02541
Email: creinisc@mbl.edu

Funds for Student Environmental Research – Grades 9-11

Deadline: April 1, 2012

The Marjot Foundation supports environmental education at the public high school level. Each year we fund individuals or teams of high school students conducting an environmental research project. Projects may focus on any area of environmental research, and must be designed by the student applicant.

Applications will be accepted from public high school students, Grades 9– 11, for one-year projects. Total grant amount per project is $4500 ($1000 for the research student(s), $1000 for the project mentor, $500 for the School Department and $2000 for required supplies).

Marjot awardees must present their research in progress to the board at mid-ear, and must compete in a state science fair in the spring/summer.

Please complete the application form (pdf version) and mail it to:
The Marjot Foundation
PO Box 803
Falmouth, MA 02541

School Responsibility

The superintendent and/or principal of the school must agree that the work may be conducted at the school when appropriate. Furthermore, the school must assume liability for any work connected with the project; i.e. transportation to and from a research site, any injury that might occur during the research, travel to present the data, etc.