Earth Science Grants provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
Native Science Fellows Overview: An innovative cooperative program offering Native American undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in community-based science organizations…
NC Sea Grant – NC Space Grant Graduate Research Fellowship Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Sea Grant Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Summary The NC Sea Grant and NC Space Grant…
NCAR Advanced Study Program: Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Amount: Up to US $167,250 Last Updated: September 14, 2025 Summary…
Next Horizons First-Generation Student Geoscience Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Geological Institute Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: March 09, 2026 Summary The Next Horizons…
NOAA Climate and Global Change Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Focus: Supporting the next generation of researchers in climate science Target Audience: Postdoctoral researchers with Ph.D.s Purpose:…
Norman H. Foster Memorial Scholarship Funder: Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists (RMAG) Foundation Geographic Scope: United States Focus Areas: Graduate-level geological research across diverse…
North-Central Section: Undergraduate Student Research Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Geological Society of America (GSA) Amount: US $750 Last Updated: February 25, 2026 Summary The North-Central…
Northeastern Section: Stephen G. Pollock Undergraduate Student Research Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Geological Society of America (GSA) Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: February 25, 2026…
Oceanographic Facilities and Equipment Support Oceanographic facilities and equipment are supported by the Integrative Programs Section (IPS) of the Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE), Directorate for…
Ohio Geology Student Research Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Amount: US $2,500 Last Updated: October 20, 2025 Summary The Ohio Geology Student Research…
Overview The Oil Spill Recovery Institute (OSRI) in Cordova, Alaska annually awards graduate fellowships. We are soliciting proposals for two new graduate research fellowships. New fellowships are…
On To the Future (OTF) Overview: Partial travel scholarship awards to support participation of scientists traditionally underrepresented in the geosciences. Eligibility: Those traditionally…
On To the Future (OTF) Diversity Awards Overview: A grassroots initiative that has helped more than 500 students from underrepresented groups in the geosciences attend their first GSA Annual Meeting.…
Outstanding Earth Science Teacher (OEST) Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The Outstanding Earth Science…
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Last Updated: October 28, 2025 Summary The Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards,…
Pathfinder Graduate Students Fellowship Status: Concluded in 2025 Eligibility: - Graduate students in hydrology and related sciences Purpose: Addressing a gap in graduate water science training, the…
Paul F. Boulos Excellence in Computational Hydraulics/Hydrology Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Foundation (AEESP Foundation)…
Paul G. Silver Young Scholar Research Enhancement Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Cecil H & Ida M Green Foundation for Earth Sciences Amount: US $2,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: February 10, 2026…
Overview Pavel S. Molchanov Climate Communications Prize Recognizing the Communication of Climate Science. The Pavel S. Molchanov Climate Communications Prize is given annually to a scientist in…
Percy Sladen Memorial Fund Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Linnean Society of London Amount: Up to £2,000 Last Updated: December 19, 2025 Summary The Percy Sladen Memorial Fund Grants, supported by…