Funding Amount

Up to US $500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

  • You are eligible to apply if you have been an AAG member for at least two years (not necessarily consecutive) at the time you submit your application.
  • You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.
  • You are eligible to apply if you have been an AAG member for at least two years at the time you submit your application

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Grants can be used only for direct expenses of research; salary and overhead costs are not allowed.
  • Not eligible: Grants cannot be used for salary and overhead costs.
  • Not eligible: The committee will not approve awards for masters or doctoral dissertation research.
  • Not eligible: No awards are made if funds are insufficient or if proposals are not suitable.

Overview

The AAG Research Grants, offered by the American Association of Geographers, provide small funding opportunities for research and fieldwork. These grants support direct research expenses, with a maximum award of $500 per recipient. Eligibility is limited to AAG members with at least two years of membership. However, funds cannot be used for salary or overhead costs, and awards are not granted for dissertation research or if proposals are deemed unsuitable.

Background
The American Association of Geographers (AAG) brings together members of the global geographic community
We provide students, educators, practitioners, and partners with the resources they need to enter the field, develop their careers, and form professional friendships that can last a lifetime. Through annual and ongoing programs, events, and meetings, we aim to create a space in which all geographers—wherever they come from—will know they are valued, heard, and welcomed.
The AAG provides small grants to support research and fieldwork. Grants can be used only for direct expenses of research; salary and overhead costs are not allowed. The selection committee will not approve an award larger than $500 for any single recipient. The committee will not approve awards for masters or doctoral dissertation research. No awards are made if funds are insufficient or if proposals are not suitable.

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply if you have been an AAG member for at least two years (not necessarily consecutive) at the time you submit your application.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. You are eligible to apply if you have been an AAG member for at least two years at the time you submit your application

Ineligibility

Grants cannot be used for salary and overhead costs.The committee will not approve awards for masters or doctoral dissertation research. No awards are made if funds are insufficient or if proposals are not suitable.

What Association of American Geographers actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
3
Total given
$56K
Median grant
$11K
Range
$6,332–$39K
  • By dollars: New York 69%, Virginia 19%, California 11%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Chesapeake, VA; Riverside, CA.

Example grants

  • Research Foundation of the City University of New York · New York, NY

    Nsf subgrant

    $39K

  • University Consortium for Geographic Information Science · Chesapeake, VA

    Nsf subgrant

    $11K

  • Regents of the University of California at Riverside · Riverside, CA

    Nsf subgrant

    $6,332

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research

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