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<b>REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS </b></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.projectapism.org/project-apis-m-blog/christi-heintz-memorial-scholarship-award" title="https://www.projectapism.org/project-apis-m-blog/christi-heintz-memorial-scholarship-award" target="_blank">Christi Heintz Memorial Scholarship Award </a></b></div>
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<b>August 15, 2020 </b></div>
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<b>Background:</b></div>
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In 2006, Project Apis m. began working diligently on behalf of beekeepers and growers by investing in projects to solve honey bee health challenges. Founders contributed funds to support applied research to answer the highest priority questions. We strive to
 be the go-to resource for science-based answers We are proud of where we are, excited by where we are going, and we know that none of this would have been possible without the vision, hard work, and tireless enthusiasm of Project Apis m.’s founding leader
 – Christi Heintz. Christi served as PAm’s executive director for ten years and laid a strong foundation including the tradition of funding scholarships for future exceptional scientists. We encourage applicants who may not have met her to
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Many generous donors have contributed to this award recognizing and honoring her contributions to the beekeeping industry and the legacy she left through her leadership and friendship. A scholarship award of $20,000 will be provided to one master’s student
 doing research aligned with PAm’s mission, who can also demonstrate their embodiment of Christi’s spirit of curiosity, collaboration, and fearlessness. </div>
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Project Apis m. has become the largest non-governmental, nonprofit honey bee research organization in the USA. Established by beekeepers and almond growers in 2006, PAm has infused over $8.5 million into 119 practical bee research projects to provide growers
 with healthier bees resulting in better pollination and increased crop yields, and $2.9 Million in restoring habitat to provide nutrition to honey bees. </div>
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The purpose of the Christi Heintz Memorial Scholarship Award is to ensure the continuity of honey bee health scientists and specialties in the academic and research world. It also intends to develop innovation and sustainability for the beekeeping industry
 and assure its future contributions to agriculture, where many crops depend upon pollination for success. The award will recognize and support an outstanding graduate student who is, or will be, pursuing a master's degree in fields within the Project Apis
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Candidates must be accepted into an M.S. degree program in the US or Canada. It is preferable the candidates have working experience with bees, crops, or pollination. The individual must demonstrate potential for significant achievements, innovation, and bridging
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$20,000 of support in a one-time payment to the university or college will support the selected candidate’s education and research. Project Apis m. scholarships do not cover administrative overhead, appropriate costs covered include student’s stipend, tuition,
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<b>Applications must be submitted to Project Apis m.’s<a href="https://www.grantrequest.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fapplication.aspx%3fSA%3dSNA%26FID%3d35007%26sid%3d6057&SA=SNA&FID=35007&sid=6057" title="https://www.grantrequest.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fapplication.aspx%3fSA%3dSNA%26FID%3d35007%26sid%3d6057&SA=SNA&FID=35007&sid=6057" target="_blank">
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Copies of proposals will be distributed to a select Review Committee which may include representatives of Project Apis m., the beekeeping and almond industries, and Christi’s family. </div>
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PAm will notify the successful candidate shortly after approval by the Review Committee. We anticipate approval by October 2020. </div>
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PAm assumes projects will be executed as stated in the application, specifically with reference to the defined objectives, timeline, and budget. Successful candidates and their university will sign an agreement with PAm. Two reports per year will be provided
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Operations</span><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Pollinator Partnership </span><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">475 Sansome St., 17th Floor</span><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">San Francisco, CA 94111</span><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">e:  </span><a href="mailto:kr@pollinator.org" target="_blank">kr@pollinator.org</a><span style="color:black"> </span> <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">w:  </span><a href="http://www.pollinator.org/" target="_blank">www.pollinator.org</a><br><span style="color:black">o:  415.362.1137</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">c:  585.255.0962</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThePollinatorPartnership" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><img border="0" width="40" height="40" src="cid:16cb6851e0a4ce8e91" alt="cid:image002.jpg@01D1AB75.BF85B7F0" style="width:0.4166in;height:0.4166in"></span></a><a href="http://twitter.com/Pollinators" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><img border="0" width="40" height="40" src="cid:16cb6851e0b5b006a2" alt="cid:image003.jpg@01D1AB75.BF85B7F0" style="width:0.4166in;height:0.4166in"></span></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pollinatorpartnership/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext"><img border="0" width="40" height="40" src="cid:16cb6851e0b6917eb3" alt="instagram" style="width:0.4166in;height:0.4166in"></span></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/PollinatorPartners" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><img border="0" width="40" height="40" src="cid:16cb6851e0b772f6c4" alt="cid:image005.jpg@01D1AB75.BF85B7F0" style="width:0.4166in;height:0.4166in"></span></a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://pollinator.org/index.html" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><img border="0" width="117" height="52" src="cid:16cb6851e0b8546ed5" alt="cid:image006.jpg@01D1AB75.BF85B7F0" style="width:1.2166in;height:0.5416in"></span></a> <span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://www.pollinator.org/bff" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><img border="0" width="55" height="55" src="cid:16cb6851e0ba175ef7" alt="bee_friendly_Farmer_logo_CMYK[1]" style="width:0.575in;height:0.575in"></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.pollinator.org/monarch/mwaa" target="_blank"><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1K_2GEKKN0LrVoCJpR8qX-5oXdntxRnSx&revid=0B8boc4ZOHvNnV0tEMC9sUTRTZm8rYXk5QzJPbGlXT3FjMU0wPQ" width="78" height="96"></a><br></p><p style="margin-left:4.5pt;text-align:justify"><br><br></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>