My faculty adviser is not a member of the California Botanical Society – am I eligible?

Yes, if you meet the other requirements for the grant – faculty advisors are not required to be members of the California Botanical Society.

I am or my faculty advisor is a volunteer/council member for the California Botanical Society – am I eligible?

Yes, the volunteer status of you or your faculty advisor does not limit your eligibility for these grants. The volunteer will be recused from grant reviews for the cycle of your application.

I previously received a California Botanical Society Paul Silva Student Research Grant. Can I apply for this award again?

Yes, you are eligible to apply again for the California Botanical Society Paul Silva Student Research Grant, however preference will be given to applicants who have not received the grant in previous years.

I previously received an Annetta Carter Memorial Fund Grant. Can I apply for this award again?

Yes, you are eligible to apply again for the Annetta Carter Memorial Fund Grant. Previous recipients of Annetta Carter Fund awards should include an additional brief (one page or less) summary of work accomplished with prior support. Progress on previously funded research and evidence of an effort to seek external funding will be considered favorably in reviewing proposals.

I applied for a California Botanical Society Paul Silva Student Research Grant previously but didn’t receive it. Can I apply for the California Botanical Society Paul Silva Student Research Grant this year?

Yes, you are eligible to apply for the California Botanical Society Paul Silva Student Research Grant again this year.

I applied for an Annetta Carter Memorial Fund Grant previously but didn’t receive it. Can I apply for the Annetta Carter Memorial Fund Grant this year?

Yes, you are eligible to apply for the Annetta Carter Memorial Fund Grant again this year.

If I receive a California Botanical Society Paul Silva Student Research Grant, am I still eligible to apply for the Annetta Carter Memorial Fund Grant?

Yes, you are still eligible to apply for the Annetta Carter Memorial Fund Grant even if you previously received the California Botanical Society Paul Silva Student Research Grant.

If I receive an Annetta Carter Memorial Fund Grant, am I still eligible to apply for the California Botanical Society Paul Silva Student Research Grant?

Yes, you are still eligible to apply for the California Botanical Society Paul Silva Student Research Grant even if you previously received the Annetta Carter Memorial Fund Grant.

Can I use the award to pay part of my own salary?

No, salaries are not considered a research expense for either award.

Can I use the award to attend a meeting or workshop?

No, meeting or workshop attendance and/or travel are not considered research expenses for either award. Funds may be used for other research-related travel, however, including travel and lodging for field collecting or sample analysis.

Can I use the award to purchase a computer?

No, computers are not considered a research expense for either award.

Revised 2025.11