On To the Future (OTF) Diversity Awards
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Students from groups underrepresented in the geosciences
Other requirements
- First-time attendees of GSA Annual Meeting
Overview
A grassroots initiative that has helped more than 500 students from underrepresented groups in the geosciences attend their first GSA Annual Meeting. Provides student travel grants and networking opportunities to promote a more inclusive and welcoming geoscience community.
Geographic Scope: United States
Focus Areas:
- Diversity in geosciences
- Support for underrepresented students
- Professional development and mentorship
- Access to geoscience community engagement
Eligibility:
- Students from groups underrepresented in the geosciences
- First-time attendees of GSA Annual Meeting
Benefits for Recipients:
- Individual mentorship
- Unparalleled networking opportunities
- Exposure to geoscience career opportunities
Program History:
- Six years of operation as of 2018
- More than 500 students supported
- Many early alumni returning as mentors to next generation of OTF students
Contact Information:
- Phone: (303) 357-1054
- Email: Jeff Tyler (jeff.tyler@gsa-foundation.org)
- Mailing Address: GSA Foundation, P.O. Box 9140, 3300 Penrose Place, Boulder, CO 80301
What Geological Society of America Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $1.85M
- Median grant
- $1.85M
- By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Boulder, CO.
Example grants
Geological Society of America Inc · Boulder, CO
To assist in funding research in the field of geology and dissemination of information
$1.85M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- STEM education
- Earth science
- Geology
- Diversity
- Youth programs
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