‘The Palaeontological Scientific Trust supports research and education into our human and more ancient heritage in southern Africa’

GUIDELINES FOR A GRANT APPLICATION

Applicants for grants and bursaries are invited from researchers, educators and post-graduate students at South African institutions in support of projects involving palaeo-anthropology, palaeontology, archaeology and cognate disciplines.  Such grants will be made to the relevant institutions involved for the use of the applicant concerned.  An application must be accompanied by a supporting letter from the institution involved and must explain the significance and feasibility of the project, together with details of how the money will be spent.  A curriculum vitae and publication list of the applicants are also required.  Applications may be submitted at any time, but the grants will be awarded on an annual basis, with the understanding that yearly progress reports and financial statements will be provided.  Applications must please reveal any other confirmed or potential sources of funding/financial support.

Applications from organisations with interests in the above fields may also be considered.

All correspondence relating to financial assistance should be sent via e-mail (in Microsoft Word format only).  Applications should be no more than 6 pages in total and please do not include photos or sketches. The original document must also be posted to:

Andrea Leenen
Fund Manager
P. O Box 203
Parklands
2121
Tel: 27-11-717 6668
E-mail correspondence to: past@fusionreactor.za.net