The grant opportunities available are designed to support research and exploration in zoology and related fields through recurring funding cycles. These awards are generally intended to help individuals and affiliated researchers cover expenses related to travel, fieldwork, and collections-based study. While some grants are open to a wide range of researchers, others are tailored specifically to students and those connected to the institution.
One type of grant supports short-term travel to museums or collections to conduct taxonomic and systematics research. This funding is intended to cover costs such as transportation, lodging, and research-related expenses. It is available to individuals worldwide, especially those working on under-studied or poorly documented groups of organisms. Typical awards can range from several hundred to a few thousand dollars, and applications are accepted on an annual cycle.
Another opportunity is designed for undergraduate students to support faculty-supervised research projects. This funding helps with materials, travel, and other project-related costs and is generally limited to students enrolled at the institution. Awards are modest, often in the low thousands, and are offered multiple times each academic year.
There are also fieldwork-focused grants that support expeditions and specimen collection in various regions, including potentially international locations. These awards are aimed at faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers, and they help cover travel, equipment, and logistical costs. Grant amounts vary depending on project scope but typically fall in the mid-to-high thousands.
Additional smaller awards support specific student fieldwork and research initiatives, often with a regional focus. Eligibility varies but is commonly restricted to those affiliated with the institution, and funding is meant to facilitate hands-on research and data collection.
