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ADVERTISEMENT Financial support through the Trust of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa Background The Trust of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa offers financial support to members of the Society for a range of activities. What can be covered? Any application must be of relevance to the interests of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa, for example: • • • • • Attendance of GSSA Congress Attendance of local conferences Attendance of international conferences Small research grants Attendance of short educational courses (including online) • Attendance of field educational courses Who can apply? • Members of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa • Non-members if special motivation is made but they are encouraged to first join • Students and early career professionals will be given priority How much can be requested? Applications up to R30,000 will be considered, but allocation may be less at the discretion of the Trustees. When must applications be in? Applications must be in by the last day of April 2020 for this call How can I apply? Applications are done via http://bit.ly/2pVfYT2 Nota bene The decision of the Trustees of the Grassland Soci- ety of Southern Africa’s Trust is final. Grassroots Vol 20 No 1 March 2020 44