The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland is a non-profit organisation dedicated to raising the awareness and conservation of native plants found across Britain and Ireland. The Society is proudly available to all botanists and plant enthusiasts, regardless of their expertise and encourages them to engage with plants by identifying and recording the plants they find growing. The Society offers three main types of grants for research, study and training surrounding the plants of Britain and Ireland.

Website:
www.bsbi.org/grants/|
Who can apply
Three grants are available to different candidates: 1) Research grants are for scientists working on British and/or Irish flora – aimed towards PhD students, academic researchers as well as plant amateurs conducting research; 2) Plant study grants are for under- and post-graduate students of botany; 3) Training grants are to support plant enthusiasts to take short botanical training courses
What can be funded
The grants fund botanical research work (research grants), botanical studies at a university level (plant study grants) and short botanical training courses (training grants).
Geographical scope
The grants are available for candidates working on the flora of Britain and Ireland.
When and how to apply
Applications open annually on 1 January and close on 28 February. You must apply within this window using the links on the website, www.bsbi.org/grants/. All candidates are notified by the end of April, regardless of the outcome.
Project duration
Not specified.
Funding rate
Not specified.
Max amount funded
The maximum funding amount for research grants is not specified. For, plant study grants, up to £1000 (or Euro equivalent for Republic of Ireland) is available. For training grants, up to £250 (or Euro equivalent for Republic of Ireland) is available for short training courses
Notes
You do not need to be a member of the Society to apply for any of the grants. Applications are only available online between the 1 January and 28 February annually.