Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://foundation.aapg.org/apply-for-funds-overview)._

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Requests outside the scope of our mission will not be considered
  • Not eligible: We don’t support political or religious organizations or activities
  • Not eligible: We don’t provide grants to private foundations, to cover past operating deficits or debt retirements, or to fund proposals of a commercial nature (income-producing for the applicant)
  • Not eligible: Also generally not considered
  • Not eligible: Convention/conference travel expenses
  • Not eligible: Secretarial services
  • Not eligible: Construction costs
  • Not eligible: Equipment
  • Not eligible: Storage
  • Not eligible: Field camps/trips
  • Not eligible: Sabbatical

Overview

Pursuing Our Mission

We receive dozens of requests for funding each year. Our Board of Trustees prioritizes each one, supporting those that best match our mission.

Education

Supporting educational opportunities and spreading knowledge around the globe, including continuing education, K-12 students, teachers, academics, university-level students and the general public.

Public Outreach

Educating the public on key aspects of geoscience and petroleum geology through opportunities such as the sponsorship, training and support of teachers in their efforts to bring more geology-related topics to classrooms.

University Student Support

Encouraging the study of geosciences at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

Educator Recognition

Recognizing and rewarding outstanding efforts in teaching earth sciences at the K-12 and university levels.

Knowledge Preservation

Providing access to archived geoscience digital library collections to educators, students, professionals and the general public.

Dissemination of Information

Communicating swiftly changing technological advances to the geological community through journals and special publications.

Emerging Opportunities

Funding future-oriented projects that help society through a better understanding of geology—especially petroleum geology. Includes programs that expose the public to world-renowned geoscientists and training teachers in earth sciences.

Research Projects

Supporting research projects within the geosciences.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

Ineligibility

  • Requests outside the scope of our mission will not be considered.
  • We don’t support political or religious organizations or activities.
  • We don’t provide grants to private foundations, to cover past operating deficits or debt retirements, or to fund proposals of a commercial nature (income-producing for the applicant).
  • Also generally not considered:
  • Convention/conference travel expenses
  • Secretarial services
  • Construction costs
  • Equipment
  • Storage
  • Field camps/trips
  • Sabbatical

What American Association of Petroleum actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
1
Total given
$20K
Median grant
$20K
  • By dollars: California 100%.
IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Science research
  • Earth science
  • Geology
  • Science teachers

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