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.
Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Fellowship Programme Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Scientific Committee of Antarctic Research Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: April 02,…
SIPES Foundation: Earth Science Scholarship Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists Last Updated: March 01, 2026 Summary The SIPES Foundation's Earth…
Overview Smithsonian Climate Change Fellowships: Advancing Life on a Sustainable Planet Climate change is dramatically and profoundly altering our planet, and for decades, Smithsonian researchers…
Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society of Exploration Geophysicists Amount: US $500 - US $10,000 Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The…
South-Central Section: Student Research Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Geological Society of America (GSA) Last Updated: February 25, 2026 Summary The South-Central Section of the Geological Society…
Spackman Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society for Organic Petrology Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: October 10, 2024 Summary The Spackman Award, established by the Society for Organic…
Specialized Research Grants Overview: Additional specialized research grants available to graduate student research grant applicants. Eligibility: Graduate students applying for research grants…
Stephen E. Laubach Structural Diagenesis Research Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Geological Society of America (GSA) Amount: Approximately US $2,500 Last Updated: January 07, 2026 Summary Easily…
Stone/Hollberg Memorial Scholarship Funder: Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists (RMAG) Foundation Geographic Scope: United States Focus Areas: Graduate-level geological research including…
Structure and Physics of the Solid Earth The Structure and Physics of the Solid Earth Program (SPSE) aims to advance fundamental knowledge about the ongoing dynamical processes over the age of the…
Student Dinner Fund Funder: Geological Society of Nevada (GSNV) Geographic Scope: Nevada, US Overview: A funding opportunity to support student dinners. Limited details available from the website.…
Student Field Trip Fund Funder: Geological Society of Nevada (GSNV) Geographic Scope: Nevada, US Overview: A funding opportunity to support student field trips. Limited details available from the…
Student Poster Competition Funder: Geological Society of Nevada (GSNV) Geographic Scope: Nevada, US Overview: A competition for student posters. Limited details available from the website. Contact:…
Support requests for Workshops, etc. Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: International Association of Cryospheric Sciences Amount: Up to €3,000 Last Updated: March 23, 2026 Summary The International…
Teacher of the Year Award Overview: Recognition for a teacher in the Rocky Mountain Section area that exhibits excellence in teaching earth science and the understanding of earth's resources. Award…
The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program The primary objective of the EDMAP component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) is to train…
The Eppley Foundation for Research Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Eppley Foundation for Research Last Updated: February 28, 2026 Summary The Eppley Foundation for Research, established in 1947,…
The G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation's program is to contribute to scientific achievement resulting in a clearer understanding of the Earth, its history, and its relation to the universe. - Organization:…
The Gene M. Shoemaker Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) Amount: US $2,500 Last Updated: July 22, 2025 Summary The Gene M. Shoemaker…
The Harrison Scholarship(s) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Tobacco Root Geological Society Amount: Up to US $1,200 Last Updated: January 03, 2026 Summary The Harrison Scholarships, funded by the…