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ECPWG Professional Development Grant
The Early Career Professional Working Group of The Wildlife Society accepts applications to support professional development opportunities for early career professionals. To be eligible, applicants must be ECPWG members (ECP members of TWS are automatically members of the ECPWG; otherwise, membership may easily be added to TWS membership) and must not be enrolled in a full-time degree program. Professional development grants are offered each year to help defray costs associated with professional development opportunities pursued by early career members, including such things as travel to The Wildlife Society’s annual conference, attendance at regional/state/local meetings, workshops, or other possibilities. There are two annual deadlines for the grant: July 15 and December 15.
The Winter 2025 Early Career Professional Development Grant application period is now open! Please see link to Google Form application below.
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Trailblazer Grant
The Trailblazer Grant is a joint effort of the Student Development Working Group and the Early Career Professional Working Group of The Wildlife Society. The Trailblazer Grant was created to provide field gear and monetary awards to support students and early career professionals from historically underrepresented or marginalized groups in the wildlife profession.
The 2025 Trailblazer Grant application period has closed. Please check back in spring 2026 for the next application cycle.
Check out the 2025 Report here:
Become a member
All new professional members of The Wildlife Society are automatically members of the Early Career Professional Working Group at no additional charge. We welcome membership to any other TWS members interested in supporting ECPs.