All applicants must be members in good standing of the Inland Bird Banding Association for three or more years or a student of a member in good standing for a minimum of three years and the proposed research is expected to involve the study of marked or banded birds. Priority will be given to studies being conducted in the Inland Bird Banding Association states and provinces and those that have matching funds. The maximum annual limit for all IBBA grants from the Avian Research Fund is $500.