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.
Norman Newell Early Career Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Paleontological Society Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The Norman Newell Early Career Grant supports…
Palaeontological Association Research Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Palaeontological Association Amount: Up to £10,000 Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The Palaeontological Association Research…
Palaeontology Association: Small Grants Scheme Status: ACTIVE Funder: Palaeontological Association Amount: Up to £1,500 Last Updated: September 17, 2025 Summary The Palaeontology Association offers…
Paleontological Society International Research Program ( PalSIRP) - Sepkoski Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Paleontological Society Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary The…
Paleontology Society Educational Support Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Anza-Borrego Foundation Amount: Up to US $250 Last Updated: May 01, 2025 Summary The Paleontology Society Educational…
Patterson Memorial Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The Patterson Memorial Grant, named after Dr. Bryan Patterson, supports…
Post-Doctorate Research Grants: W. Storrs Cole Memorial Research Award Status: ACTIVE Funder: Geological Society of America (GSA) Amount: US $7,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: October 05, 2025 Summary…
René M. Vandervelde Research Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: May 01, 2025 Summary The René M. Vandervelde Research Grant,…
RGGS Postdoctoral Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) Last Updated: October 08, 2025 Summary The RGGS Postdoctoral Fellowships at the American Museum of…
SVP Field Training Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Amount: US $1,500 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The SVP Field Training Award supports students and…
SVP Jackson School of Geosciences Student Travel Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Last Updated: April 26, 2025 Summary The SVP Jackson School of Geosciences Student…
SVP Outreach and Education Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Last Updated: March 25, 2026 Summary The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) offers the Outreach and…
SVP Wood Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Last Updated: February 23, 2026 Summary The SVP Wood Award, named in honor of Dr. Albert E. Wood, supports student…
The Leakey Foundation: Research Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Leakey Foundation Amount: Up to US $30,000 Last Updated: November 23, 2025 Summary The Leakey Foundation offers research grants aimed…
The Richard Estes Memorial Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The Richard Estes Memorial Grant supports graduate student research in…
Toomey Foundation Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Toomey Foundation for the Natural Sciences Last Updated: November 05, 2025 Summary The Toomey Foundation Grant Program invites proposals from…
Undergraduate Excellence in Paleontology Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Association for Women Geoscientists Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: March 14, 2026 Summary The Association for Women…
Winifred Goldring Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Association for Women Geoscientists Amount: US $2,000 Last Updated: March 13, 2026 Summary The Winifred Goldring Award, presented by the…