How much funding does Trent R. Dames & William W. Moore Fellowship Grant provide?

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Trent R. Dames & William W. Moore Fellowship Grant

Q: Who is eligible for Trent R. Dames & William W. Moore Fellowship Grant?

Eligible applicants: Practicing engineers or earth scientists, professors, or graduate students who are members of ASCE in good standing.

American Society of Civil Engineers Inc

Foundation Grants for Science Research Grants for Education

Funding Amount

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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

Practicing engineers or earth scientists, professors, or graduate students who are members of ASCE in good standing

Other requirements

Previous recipients of the fellowship are eligible to apply in any succeeding competition for these awards provided the other requirements of eligibility are satisfied.
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Overview

The Trent R. Dames & William W. Moore Fellowship, established by Dames and Moore in 1990, supports graduate studies for practicing engineers or earth scientists who are ASCE members. This fellowship aims to advance engineering science and enhance societal welfare through innovative applications in geotechnical engineering and earth sciences, addressing social, economic, environmental, and political issues. Annually, two recipients are selected to further their academic pursuits in these critical fields.

American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) represents more than 160,000 members of the civil engineering profession in 177 countries.
ASCE stands at the forefront of a profession that plans, designs, constructs, and operates society’s economic and social engine – the built environment – while protecting and restoring the natural environment. The Society advances civil engineering technical specialties through nine dynamic institutes and leads with its many professional- and public-focused programs.
The Trent R. Dames and William W. Moore Fellowship was established in 1990 by the partners of Dames and Moore in honor of the firm’s founders for the purpose of advancing the science and profession of engineering and to enhance the overall welfare of mankind.
The Trent R. Dames and William W. Moore Fellowship may be presented annually to two practicing engineers or earth scientists, professors, or graduate students, who will use the fellowship for graduate study. The purpose of the fellowship is to further the exploration of new applications of geotechnical engineering or the earth sciences to social, economic, environmental, and political issues.

Eligibility

At the time of application applicants must be practicing engineers or earth scientists, professors, or graduate students who are members of ASCE in good standing.
Previous recipients of the fellowship are eligible to apply in any succeeding competition for these awards provided the other requirements of eligibility are satisfied.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

What American Society of Civil Engineers Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 30
Total given: $324K
Median grant: $7,731
Range: $5,094–$35K

By dollars: Virginia 59%, California 17%, Texas 11%. Top recipient cities: Reston, VA; Austin, TX; San Francisco, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.