The purpose of International Aroid Plant Society Research and Conservation Grants is to advance understanding of the biology, ecology, natural history, and conservation of aroids.

Application Timeline
Applications are considered once each year and must be received by Monday, November 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time (UTC -0700). Application materials should be submitted as PDF attachments via the application form. Applicants should be notified of their application status by Monday, December 21, 2026. 

Language
Applications must be submitted in English. Font size 12 in Calibri or Times New Roman. Applications should include all the information requested in this document.

Eligibility
Applicants who are not working under an organization based in the United States are required to be associated with and provide a letter of support from an educational institution, government agency, NGO or similar not for profit organization. Grant funds cannot be wired to private individuals in a foreign country, nor can they be sent as ‘unrestricted’ funds, as the monies are restricted to the purposes described in the application. US applicants may be affiliated with an institution, agency or organization, or may be private individuals, but individuals who accept funds will receive an IRS 1099 form for personal tax liability. Support is available to applicants from around the world and is not restricted to individuals or institutions within the United States. Graduate students with research and/or conservation interests are encouraged to apply. Salaries are not typically provided but may be supported on a case-by-case basis. Membership in the IAS is not required in order to apply for a grant.

Amounts Awarded
Grants vary in amount depending on the project's needs and nature and the potential to secure additional funds from other sources. Typical funding for a single award is up to $5,000 per year, but applications for grants exceeding this amount will be considered