1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 From: "Van Eaton, Alexa R" <avaneaton@xxxxxxxx> *Announcing the 2021 Jack Kleinman Memorial Fund for Volcano Research* (deadline April 1, 2021) The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington, in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Surveyâ??s Volcano Science Center, invites applications for the 2021 Jack Kleinman grant. The program is intended to perpetuate and memorialize the attributes embodied by Jack Kleinman, a USGS employee who died in a kayaking accident in 1994, to promote collaborative projects on volcanoes among USGS and university researchers, and to further the educational and outreach mission of the USGS. Stipends up to $2,000 are available to senior undergraduates and graduate students who are conducting research in volcanology, preferably in the Cascade Range, Aleutian volcanic arc, Hawaii, Yellowstone, or Long Valley caldera. The funds are intended to defray the costs of conducting field studies, including such items as travel to the field area, living expenses while in the field, supplies, or analytical services. *Applicants need not be U.S. citizens*. Consideration in the selection of grant recipients will be given to the characteristics that best defined Jack Kleinman: exuberance, integrity, reliability, loyalty, the ability to relish challenges, inspire enthusiasm in others, and delight in the natural world. An example of the scope of work envisioned is a field project involving geologic, geochemical, or geophysical investigation in one of the volcanic areas listed above. A strong emphasis on fieldwork is highly desirable. Cooperation with a staff member at one of the USGS volcano observatories is given considerable weight in the selection process to promote projects of mutual interest. Additional information about the observatories is available at http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vhp/observatories.php. Successful applicants are encouraged to present their results as part of the Kleinman Seminar Series at one of the USGS facilities and to publish their work in an appropriate research journal. Applications should be submitted by *April 1, 2021,* and include: (1) a short project description (3-5 pages) including objectives, strategy, anticipated products, and a project budget; and (2) two letters of recommendation, including at least one from a current academic adviser or instructor. The project description and letters should address explicitly how the project meets the selection criteria listed above. If a permit is required to conduct field work, indicate the status of the permit application in the project description. The budget should specify how the Kleinman funds would be spent and describe any other sources of support for the project. Please also include how your project will take precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. *Email **the application materials** in PDF or Microsoft Word format to kleinmangrants@xxxxxxxxxxx <kleinmangrants@xxxxxxxxxxx> with â??KLEINMAN 2021â?? in the subject line.* Applications will be evaluated by a panel of staff members from USGS volcano observatories. The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington will make final decisions on the grants and notify applicants of the results. *The deadline for receipt of applications is April 1, 2021*, and selections will be announced in mid-April. Visit the grantâ??s Facebook page for more information, including past grant recipients: https://www.facebook.com/KleinmanGrant 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 ------------------------------
