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Deadline

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Grant Type

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduate students enrolled in universities across the United States
  • Students pursuing advanced degrees in geology and related earth sciences

Overview

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas: Graduate-level geological research including geochronology, volcanology, and earth sciences

Eligibility:

  • Graduate students enrolled in universities across the United States
  • Students pursuing advanced degrees in geology and related earth sciences

Award Details:

  • Multiple awards available annually (including "Michael S. Johnson Inaugural Scholarship" variant)
  • 2020 total awards: $30,500 across nine scholarships

Contact:

  • Address: 1550 Larimer Street, Suite 900, Denver, CO 80202
  • Email: RMAGFoundation@rmagfoundation.org
  • Website: rmagfoundation.org

Background: Named scholarship supporting graduate-level geological research.

How to Apply

Application Process

Submission Requirements:

  • Research proposal in geology
  • Letters of recommendation from academic advisors
  • University enrollment documentation

Application Materials:

  • Detailed research proposal
  • Academic transcripts
  • Advisor recommendation letters

Deadline: Typically early in the calendar year (exact dates vary; check website for current deadline)

Submission Method: Contact RMAG Foundation for current application procedures

What Rocky Mountain Assoc of Geologists Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
2
Total given
$25K
Median grant
$13K
Range
$10K–$15K
  • By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO.

Example grants

  • Denver Museum of Nature and Science · Denver, CO

    $15K

  • Rocky Mountain Assoc of Geologists · Denver, CO

    $10K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research
  • Earth science
  • Geology

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