Paleontology 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.
AAPS: A. Allen Graffham Paleontology Research Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: January 25, 2026 Summary The A. Allen…
Arthur James Boucot Research Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Paleontological Society Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: December 19, 2025 Summary The Arthur James Boucot Research Grant, established…
Dan and Hope Rigel Educational Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: May 01, 2025 Summary The Dan and Hope Rigel…
David B. Jones Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: David B Jones Foundation Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Summary The David B. Jones Foundation Grant supports educational, research, and…
Deep Time Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Smithsonian Institution (SI) Amount: Up to US $145,000 Last Updated: December 28, 2025 Summary The Deep Time Peter…
Drs. Emily H. and Harold E. Vokes Grants-in-Aid for Invertebrate Paleontology Collection-based Research Status: ACTIVE Funder: University of Florida Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: May 17, 2025…
Edwin H. and Margaret M. Colbert Prize Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: April 26, 2025 Summary The Edwin H. and Margaret M. Colbert…
Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker Impact Cratering Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Geological Society of America (GSA) Amount: US $3,000 Last Updated: July 04, 2025 Summary The Eugene and Carolyn…
Everett Lindsay Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Last Updated: March 11, 2026 Summary The Everett Lindsay Award supports innovative research into mammalian…
FYSSEN Foundation: Research Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fondation Fyssen / Fyssen Foundation Amount: Up to €100,000 Last Updated: September 05, 2025 Summary The FYSSEN Foundation offers research…
Gary S. Morgan Student Research Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Florida Paleontological Society Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: October 14, 2025 Summary The Gary S. Morgan Student Research…
J. Thomas Dutro Jr. Student Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Paleontological Research Institution Amount: US $500 Last Updated: March 14, 2026 Summary The J. Thomas Dutro Jr. Student Award,…
James H. McLean Student Grant in Collections-Based Research Status: ACTIVE Funder: Western Society of Malacologists Amount: Up to US $1,500 Last Updated: March 10, 2026 Summary The James H. McLean…
John Jenkins Memorial Scholarships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Western Interior Paleontological Society Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary The John Jenkins Memorial…
Jordan Sawdo Memorial Outreach & Service Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Western Interior Paleontological Society Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary The Outreach/Service…
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…
Karl Hirsch Memorial Research Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Western Interior Paleontological Society Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary The Karl Hirsch Memorial Grants,…
Marvin and Beth Hix Preparators’ Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The Marvin and Beth Hix Preparators’ Grant, offered by the…
National Speleological Society: Research Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Speleological Society Amount: Up to US $1,500 Last Updated: September 30, 2025 Summary The National Speleological…
Norman H. Foster Memorial Scholarship Funder: Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists (RMAG) Foundation Geographic Scope: United States Focus Areas: Graduate-level geological research across diverse…