May 9, 2007 – Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) announced grants are available from the Judith A. Towle Environmental Studies Fund for studies and activities that address environmental concerns. Applications for the environmental studies fund are available at CFVI.
One or more grants will be made to support activities including internships, research studies by graduate students, workshops, seminars, lectureships or publications. The total funding available in 2007 is $2,500.
The fund was established at CFVI in recognition of the work, interests and commitment of Judith Ann Towle in increasing environmental awareness in the Eastern Caribbean. The first environmental studies award from the Fund was made in 2005 to assist with a joint proposal from the St. Christopher Heritage Society and the Nevis Heritage and Conservation Society. In 2006, an award was made to the Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park to support a 50th Anniversary Conference on Marine and Terrestrial Scientific Research in the V.I. National Park, including planning for future environmental research of interest to the wider Caribbean region.
