Pest Management Foundation Offers Scholarships, Solicits Research Proposals

Published September 29, 2021

FAIRFAX, Va. - The Pest Management Foundation announced the availability of up to five scholarships. The Foundation also announced the availability of up to $30,000 for pest management industry-related research.

AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS
The Pest Management Foundation Scholarship Program will award up to five scholarships of up to $2,000 each, to outstanding students at accredited entomology programs at U.S. colleges or universities. In return, scholarship recipients will be asked to provide a letter explaining how the scholarship has helped them in their academic and research endeavors.

Scholarship Eligibility. Currently enrolled undergraduate (junior or senior year) or graduate students majoring in entomology and focused on urban pest management are eligible. Students must have completed at least two semesters of study with at least one year remaining before graduation. Applicants must be full time students in good academic standing (3.0 GPA or better on 4.0 scale). Only one scholarship will be awarded per college or university each year.

Application Process

• Submit resume or curriculum vita.

• Submit current academic transcript.

• Submit a one-page (minimum) essay describing applicant’s professional goals and aspirations and how he/she plans to use their studies to contribute to a field in urban pest management.

• A letter of recommendation from student’s faculty advisor addressing the applicant’s progress in studies and/or research, its potential contribution to urban pest management, and his or her work ethic.

• Other supporting documents (research papers and proposals, faculty research participation, related industry internship participation, fellowship projects, industry work experience, etc) can also be submitted.

• Application Deadline: November 1, 2021

What is the Pest Management Foundation? The Pest Management Foundation’s mission and purpose is to advance the pest management industry through education, research, and training. The Pest Management Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization affiliated with the National Pest Management Association, the industry's only national trade group. The Foundation has been in existence for more than 30 years and was originally named the Buettner Pest Control Foundation in honor of William O. Buettner, NPMA’s first President and Executive Vice President. In recent years, a new fund has been established honoring Norman Goldenberg for his years of service to the industry. Visit NPMAFoundation.org for more information.

For more information and to submit application materials contact Jim Fredericks via email:

jfredericks@pestworld.org
The Pest Management Foundation
Application Deadline: November 1, 2021
10460 North Street
Fairfax, VA 22030

SOLICITATION FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS
The Pest Management Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission and purpose is to advance the pest management industry through education, research, and outreach. The Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of up to $30,000 for pest management industry-related research. The Foundation may choose to fund one or more projects; however, the Foundation reserves the right to decline to fund any of the proposed submissions.

Submission Requirements. Each submission should include a 1-2 page preliminary written proposal. Applicability to professional pest control and specific benefits to the pest management industry should be clearly articulated in the preliminary proposal. Formatting of the submission is flexible, except that submissions should not exceed 2 pages.

Each preliminary proposal submission must include:

• Name and affiliation of principal investigator

• An executive summary, succinctly explaining the proposed project.

• A brief explanation of the problem, hypotheses, and description of methods and materials.

• A statement of the objectives/goals of the research.

• A brief timetable outlining project milestones. Proposed projects must reach completion within 18 months of being awarded the grant, although no-cost extensions may be available on a case-by-case basis.

• Total grant award requested. Note: 75% of the grant total will be dispersed at the onset of the project; the remaining 25% will be paid upon completion of the final research report to the Foundation.

• Note: Funds distributed by the Foundation will be allocated specifically for direct costs associated with conducting, analyzing, and reporting data and conclusions. Administrative fees proposed shall be used for direct administrative support on the project. Funding allocated for indirect costs such as non-project administrative fees or general university fees shall not exceed five percent (5%). All funding spent shall be subject to audit by the Foundation or assigned third parties. Proposals should be submitted to Jim Fredericks via electronic mail: jfredericks@pestworld.org. The deadline for submitting preliminary proposals is Monday, November 1, 2021.

Review of Submissions. Each submission will be reviewed and considered by the Pest Management Foundation’s Scientific Review Committee. The Foundation may, at its discretion, conduct interviews with applicants. In reviewing each submission, the Foundation will consider the:

• Merits and usefulness of the proposed project;

• Applicability to the pest management industry;

• Stated benefits that the pest management industry will reap from the research, such as measurable evidence of the effectiveness of the industry’s services, enhanced employee productivity, reduced operational costs, identification of new, profitable services, or insights into pest biology or behavior.

Based on the review of the preliminary proposals, selected projects will be invited to submit additional comprehensive proposals, including detailed budget and methods descriptions.

Additional Inquiries: If you have any inquiries regarding this document, please contact Jim Fredericks, Executive Director, Pest Management Foundation, at jfredericks@pestworld.org.

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