Paleontology Grants

Last updated July 2, 2026

There are currently 38 active paleontology grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Jurassic Foundation Grants	The Jurassic Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Norman H. Foster Memorial Scholarship	Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Jordan Sawdo Memorial Outreach & Service Grants	Western Interior Paleontological Society	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	SVP Field Training Award Grant	Society of Vertebrate Paleontology	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	SVP Outreach and Education Grant	Society of Vertebrate Paleontology	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Everett Lindsay Award Grant	Society of Vertebrate Paleontology	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Deep Time Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Grant	Smithsonian Institution	Rolling	Up to $145K
Foundation	Drs. Emily H. and Harold E. Vokes Grants-in-Aid for Invertebrate Paleontology Collection-based Research	University of Florida	Rolling	Up to $500
Foundation	Gary S. Morgan Student Research Award Grant	Florida Paleontological Society	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	National Speleological Society: Research Grant	National Speleological Society	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Undergraduate Excellence in Paleontology Award Grant	Association for Women Geoscientists	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	David B. Jones Foundation Grant	David B Jones Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Edwin H. and Margaret M. Colbert Prize Grant	Society of Vertebrate Paleontology	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Norman Newell Early Career Grant	Paleontological Society	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Toomey Foundation Grant Program	Toomey Foundation for The	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Richard Estes Memorial Grant	Society of Vertebrate Paleontology	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SVP Jackson School of Geosciences Student Travel Grant	Society of Vertebrate Paleontology	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Marvin and Beth Hix Preparators’ Grant	Society of Vertebrate Paleontology	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SVP Wood Award Grant	Society of Vertebrate Paleontology	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Arthur James Boucot Research Grant	Paleontological Society	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Paleontological Society International Research Program ( PalSIRP) - Sepkoski Grants	Paleontological Society	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	J. Thomas Dutro Jr. Student Award Grant	Paleontological Research Institution	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Post-Doctorate Research Grants: W. Storrs Cole Memorial Research Award	Geological Society of America	Rolling	$7K – $10K
Foundation	Palaeontological Association Research Grants	Palaeontological Association	Rolling	Up to £10,000

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About paleontology grants

Paleontology grants fund fossil research, fieldwork, collections, and education for students, early-career researchers, and institutions. Funders include the National Science Foundation for fundamental research, the National Geographic Society for field projects, the Jurassic Foundation for dinosaur paleontology, and the Paleontological Society for research, outreach, and education. These awards are especially valuable for students and researchers with limited funding.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for paleontology?

Paleontology grants fund field research, fossil collection and curation, lab analysis, and education and outreach. The Jurassic Foundation awards grants for dinosaur paleontology research, the National Geographic Society funds field projects, and the Paleontological Society offers research, outreach, and education grants. NSF supports broader research and graduate fellowships relevant to paleontology and earth science.

Who funds paleontology research?

Funders include the National Science Foundation, the National Geographic Society, the Jurassic Foundation, and the Paleontological Society, along with university and museum-affiliated programs. The Jurassic Foundation focuses specifically on dinosaur paleontology and prioritizes students and researchers with limited funding, while National Geographic emphasizes early-career field researchers. Match your project to each funder's scope and career-stage focus.

Are there grants for students and early-career paleontologists?

Yes. The Jurassic Foundation awards research grants to students, postdoctoral researchers, and scientists with limited funding, and NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship Program supports graduate students in STEM fields including paleontology. The Paleontological Society also offers student-oriented research and education grants. Because many awards are modest, applicants often combine several sources to fund a single field season or project.

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