The American Cetacean Society, Los Angeles Chapter (ACS-LA) is happy to announce the opening of the request for applications (RFP) for the 2026 Research Grants Thanks to our generous donors in 2025, we are thrilled to announce that we will be awarding TWO grants in 2026, for $3,000 each! Your donations matter, thank you for supporting ACS-LA in 2025, and please continue to give in 2026. The American Cetacean Society protects cetaceans and their habitats though conservation, education and research. Working with world-class scientists, ACS-LA funds research projects that address some of the most pressing issues facing cetaceans today. The Los Angeles Chapter of ACS is pleased to announce the availability of two research grants, in the amount of $3,000.00, to be awarded to a qualified researcher whose study focuses on cetaceans along the west coast of the US or to a researcher or student attending or affiliated with an accredited west coast university while studying cetaceans anywhere in the world. · The William S. Samaras Research Award will be awarded in 2026. This award is in the amount of $3,000. · The John E. Heyning Research Award will be awarded in 2026. This award is in the amount of $3,000. Eligibility: The Applicant should be a researcher or a student living or attending school along the west coast of the United States OR if Applicant does not reside along the west coast, the Applicant’s research focus should be on cetaceans along the west coast of the United States. Due to conflict of interest, ACS organization board members are not eligible for this award. For information on how to apply, please go to the Grants & Awards tab on our website: acs-la.org/grants-and-awards <https://acs-la.org/grants-and-awards/>. These grants are made possible by donations to our organization. To donate please click visit our website and click the “Donate” tab: https://acs-la.org <https://acs-la.org/> Deadlines: Deadline for submission is 15th March 2026, midnight PST (GMT -8). Awards will be announced by 15th April 2026. Please feel free to contact ACS-LA Grants Chair Christina Tombach Wright with any questions, ACSLA.Grants@gmail.com <mailto:ACSLA.Grants@gmail.com>. Applications should be sent by E-mail to ACSLA.Grants@gmail.com <mailto:ACSLA.Grants@gmail.com>. Follow instructions on the website for submissions. Information about the Los Angeles Chapter of ACS can be found on our website: www.acs-la.org <http://www.acs-la.org/>. ========================== ACS-LA Grants Coordinator Christina Tombach Wright American Cetacean Society-Los Angeles Chapter acsla.grants@gmail.com www.acs-la.org