Jurassic Foundation Grants

Jurassic Foundation Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Jurassic Foundation
Amount: Up to US $3,000
Last Updated: January 01, 2026

Summary

The Jurassic Foundation offers grants to support research on dinosaur paleontology, encouraging students and researchers from developing nations. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over 350 grants, facilitating discoveries and career advancements in paleontology. Grants up to $3,000 are available, with an average of $1,000 to $2,000. Applicants must demonstrate their project’s impact on understanding non-avian dinosaurs or Mesozoic birds. Contacting the Foundation prior to application is advised for guidance.

Overview

The Jurassic Foundation’s influence is global.  In the 21 years since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over 350 research and exploration grants, with the majority supporting students, postdoctoral researchers, and/or residents of developing nations.  Awards have been made to researchers in 27 nations spanning six continents, including countries such as Chile, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Egypt, where funding for paleontological research is otherwise in extremely short supply.  Within North America, grants have been awarded in 29 US states and five Canadian provinces.  Funds from the Jurassic Foundation have led to the discovery of new dinosaur species, prompted hundreds of research publications, and have played a significant role in launching the careers of top paleontologists worldwide. Students, postdoctoral researchers, and other scientists with limited funding opportunities may apply to the Jurassic Foundation for grants to undertake research on any aspect of dinosaur paleontology (e.g., field exploration, fossil preparation or conservation, morphology, taxonomy, phylogenetic systematics, evolution, paleobiology, paleoecology, paleobiogeography, taphonomy, and other research areas). Grants of up to $3,000 will be awarded to successful applicants. However, most grants average between $1,000 and $2,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be considered for funding, applications must clearly demonstrate that the proposed project will have a direct impact on understanding of non-avian dinosaurs and/or Mesozoic birds.Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the Jurassic Foundation President prior to preparing an application if they are unsure whether their proposed project would fulfill this requirement.

Ineligibility

Please note that the Jurassic Foundation no longer makes repeat awards to the same investigator; in other words, if a person has received a Jurassic Foundation grant in the past, they are no longer eligible to receive additional grants.