AMNH Collection Study Grants

AMNH Collection Study Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)
Amount: US $500 - US $1,500
Last Updated: December 04, 2025

Summary

The AMNH Collection Study Grants support pre-doctoral and early career postdoctoral researchers in studying scientific collections at the American Museum of Natural History. These grants provide partial funding for travel and subsistence during visits to the museum, encouraging projects of four days or longer. With limited housing at $100 per day, funds must be utilized between July 1 of the application year and June 30 of the following year for eligible investigators.

Overview

Collection Study Grants Enable pre-doctoral, current/recent postdoctoral investigators and other early career research scientists to study the scientific collections at the American Museum of Natural History in in the divisions of Anthropology, Invertebrate Zoology, Physical Sciences, Paleontology, and Vertebrate Zoology. The awards partially support travel and subsistence for scientists on short term AMNH visits. Funding and Duration Projects of four days or longer are encouraged;Awards are made in partial support of travel and subsistence while visiting the Museum;Housing is limited to $100/day.Funds are available and must be used between July 1 of the application year and June 30 the following year.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Collection Study Grants provide financial assistance to pre-doctoral and early career post- doctoral investigators

Ineligibility

This program is not available to investigators within daily commuting range of the American Museum of Natural History (i.e. “Tri-State” area). Ornithology proposals only accepted by The Frank M. Chapman Memorial Fund.