The Canadian Geological Foundation invites all interested parties to submit grant proposals for the next round of grants selection (see deadline and other information below). The Foundation was established in 1968 as a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to assist in the development of geological sciences in Canada. In principle, grants are made only in support of activities of national interest and broad significance, with emphasis on those of long-term importance. Grants are made only on the basis of written applications giving a summary and detailed budget of the proposed project. The Foundation disburses about $25,000 to $50,000 annually.

A large part of the disbursements in any year is used as "seed" money to help initiate worthy projects meeting the above requirements. Such projects include:

1. promoting public interest in the value of geological sciences to society
2. summer institutes for the training of high school science teachers in the field of earth sciences
3. preparation of career booklets in the geological sciences
4. preparation of general geology textbooks, displays, videos and films emphasizing Canada and involving national co-operation
5. partial financial support for the publication of special scientific papers involving national cooperation
6. support of national seminars and conferences aimed at furthering the application of geological sciences to the national development of natural resources, and
7. financial assistance to geological societies in co-operative projects of national and long-term significance.
   
   

Each application for a grant is appraised on its own merits in relation to the general objectives of the Foundation and the monies available. The Secretary must receive all applications before March 31. For any given year, all recommendations of the Grants Committee are first considered for approval at our Annual Meeting and by the Board of Directors at its Spring meeting at the annual GAC - MAC meeting. Applicants are notified within one month of the Directors' meeting. Results of the competition are published each year in GEOLOG and will be posted on the CGF Internet site.

Application forms are available here in
Wordperfect and MS Word format.

Queries about the Canadian Geological Foundation should be addressed to the Secretary:

Dr. Stephen Johnston
School of Earth & Ocean Sciences
University of Victoria
P.O. Box 3055
Victoria, BC V8W 3P6
Tel: (250)-472-4481
Fax: (250)-721-6200
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