The Chicago Zoological Society makes annual grants to SSC Specialist Groups from its Chicago Board of Trade Endangered Species Fund for small projects identified in Action Plans or other group priority-setting exercises. Any proposal submitted on the Group's behalf must be endorsed by the Group Chair (or other officer). Proposals for the next grant cycle are due by e-mail no later than 1 March 2006. Contact Linda Reiter for more information, e-mail: <lireiter@brookfieldzoo.org>.