One caution, based on experiences I've heard of firsthand: read the fine print re licensing, limitation of what you can do without their approval (with your own material) and how long those constraints last, and especially their liability clauses (you usually assume all liability, while giving up all editorial control). If you are at an institution with legal advisors on staff, and/or constraints re who among the institution's employees can legally sign an indemnification agreement, be sure to have your legal department look over the contract before you sign it.
And, if possible, get a draft of the contract before you spend a lot of time writing the grant and then negotiating its terms. Bethann Garramon Merkle, MFA Associate Research Scientist Zoology and Physiology Dept. UWyo Science Communication Initiative, director University of Wyoming www.uwyo.edu/wysci On Sun, Dec 9, 2018, 8:06 AM Buma, Brian <brian.b...@ucdenver.edu wrote: > Yes, it's their policy to not give feedback generally, unfortunately. I > imagine they get too many proposals. > > > What they want seems to heavily depend in the funding program; I have > a project that require a photographer/writer (and budgets for it) and one > where I just took the best photos I could and sent them in myself, very > research focused. I've always had good luck getting a response from the > program officers with questions, all very responsive and friendly. So I'd > really recommend talking to them prior to designing any proposal as it'll > strongly influence the pitch. > > > Brian Buma, Ph.D. > > Assistant Professor > > Integrative Biology > > University of Colorado > > Denver CO 80204 > > > www.brianbuma.com > ------------------------------ > *From:* Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news < > ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU> on behalf of Emily Moran <emor...@ucmerced.edu> > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 4, 2018 9:37:07 AM > *To:* ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU > *Subject:* Re: [ECOLOG-L] familiarity with the National Geographic Grant > process? > > What I was told by the program is they want projects where: > A) You can get something significant done within a year > and ideally > B) The project is photogenic. > > I didn’t have any luck with my proposal (and they don’t give feedback on > why) but my student got some funding for his tree drought mortality project > where he arranged to meet up with a photographer to create an interactive > map for public outreach - the kind of thing where you start at a large > scale, then zoom in to drone pictures of dead canopy trees, then zoom in > again to show bark beetle damage, etc. > > Emily Moran > UC Merced > > On Dec 3, 2018, at 6:49 PM, Zeenal <zeen...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hey Katherine, > I have drafted an application for the same. Wasn't sure whom to actually > ask for any suggestions or advice. It'd be great to have experienced people > helping out. Thanks. :) > ------------------------------ > From: Katharine Leigh <kl...@cornell.edu> > Sent: 04-12-2018 04:02 > To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU > Subject: familiarity with the National Geographic Grant process? > > Hi all > > Just wondering if anyone happens to have familiarity with the National > Geographic grant process > <https://www.nationalgeographic.org/grants/grant-opportunities/>. I've > drafted up an application, and could really use some help with edits. > Please let me know if you have any advice! Thanks a bunch! > > Best > Kat > > Katharine L. Leigh > My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en> > > >
