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<i>This organization has already generously supported a graduate student
research project from UCR.<br><br>
</i>The Community Foundation Serving Riverside and San Bernardino
Counties is accepting applications for the California Desert Research
Fund (CDRF) to support graduate student scientific research that
contributes to the awareness and conservation of desert parks,
wilderness, and other natural open spaces in the California desert. The
Fund will support scientific research projects and collaborations in San
Bernardino, Riverside, Inyo, and Imperial Counties.<br><br>
<font color="#0000FF"><u><a href="http://www.thecommunityfoundation.net/grants/06-CDRF.html" eudora="autourl">http://www.thecommunityfoundation.net/grants/06-CDRF.html</a><br><br>
</u></font>Awards ranging between $1,000 - $4000 per award are available
for eligible applicants. Students must be enrolled in a university while
conducting their scientific research and preference will be given to
students enrolled at southern California universities.<br><br>
Deadline for receipt of applications is 28 February<br>
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