Funding Opportunities
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Below is a list of water and climate-related funding opportunities offered through various organizations and agencies compiled by the AU Water Resources Center (WRC).
Updated January 30, 2026
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Listed by Date |
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Total Funding Limit |
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Biological Oceanography (BioOce) |
17 Feb 2026 |
See record |
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Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards |
01 Mar 2026 |
$250,000 |
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Environmental Education Grant Program |
03 Mar 2026 |
$250,000 |
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John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program |
13 Mar 2026 |
$150,000 |
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Horton Research Grant |
13 Mar 2026 |
$11,000 |
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Pigeon River Fund |
15 Mar 2026 |
$35,000 |
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Unsolicited Research Program |
28 Mar 2026 Preliminary Proposal Confirmed |
$200,000 |
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ROSES 2025: Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science |
31 Mar 2026 |
See record |
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Seeding Solutions Grants |
3 Apr 2026 |
$1,000,000 |
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America the Beautiful Challenge |
4 Apr 2026 Preliminary Proposal Anticipated |
$5,000,000 |
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Call for Proposals |
11 Apr 2026 |
$90,000 |
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Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund |
24 Apr 2026 |
$1,000,000 |
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Research Grants |
01 May 2026 |
$500,000 |
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National Coastal Resilience Fund National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) |
6 May 2026 Preliminary Proposal Anticipated |
See record |
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Mike Davis Program for Advancing Golf Course Management |
14 May 2026 |
$100,000 |
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Acres for America |
22 May 2026 Preliminary Proposal Anticipated |
$4,000,000 |
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American Keystone Species: Request for Proposals |
23 May 2026 |
$20,000 |
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General Funding Requests |
01 Jul 2026 |
See record |
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Southeast Aquatics |
08 Jul 2026 |
$500,000 |
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Cumberland Plateau Stewardship Fund |
16 Jul 2026 |
$750,000 |
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Restoring our Relatives |
16 Jul 2026 |
$50,000 |
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Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program |
17 Jul 2026 |
$500,000 |
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Environmental challenge |
27 Jul 2026 |
$50,000 |
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) |
19 Aug 2026 |
See record |
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Bay Mini-Grant Program |
10 Sep 2026 |
$5,000 |
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Fisheries Innovation Fund: Electronic Monitoring and Reporting Grant Program |
24 Sep 2026 |
$500,000 |
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FY 2024 – 2026 – Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) United States Department of Commerce (DOC) |
30 Sep 2026 Application Confirmed |
See record |
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FY 2024 – 2026 – Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Office of Education Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) United States Department of Commerce (DOC) |
30 Sep 2026 Application Confirmed |
See record |
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FY 2024 – 2026 – Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Announcement Type: Initial National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) United States Department of Commerce (DOC)
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30 Sep 2026
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See record |
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FY 2024 – 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Marine Fisheries Service United States Department of Commerce (DOC) |
30 Sep 2026 Application Confirmed |
See record |
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FY 2024 – 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) United States Department of Commerce (DOC) |
30 Sep 2026 Application Confirmed |
See record |
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Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative |
04 Nov 2026 |
$250,000 |
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Conservation Research Grants Program |
20 Jan 2027 |
$1,000 |
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) United States Department of the Interior (DOI) |
7 Mar 2029 Application Confirmed |
See record |
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Ongoing and Continuous Opportunities Listed by Name |
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Funding Limit |
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Biological Oceanography (BioOce) Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) National Science Foundation (NSF) |
Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed |
See record |
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Catalysis |
Continuous |
See record |
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Celebrate America Program |
Continuous |
$25,000 |
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Change Happens Grants |
Continuous |
See record |
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Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) |
Ongoing |
$50,000 |
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Collections in Support of Biological Research (CSBR) Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) National Science Foundation (NSF) |
Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed |
See record |
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Cost-effective perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances mitigation strategies for communities The Water Research Foundation |
To Be Announced |
See record |
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Critical Aspects of Sustainability National Science Foundation (NSF) |
Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed |
See record |
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Engineering Design and System Engineering (EDSE) Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) Directorate for Engineering (ENG) National Science Foundation (NSF) |
Continuous Application Confirmed |
See record |
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Engineering for Civil Infrastructure (ECI) |
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See record |
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Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) |
Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed |
See record |
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Environmental Grants |
Continuous |
See record |
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Environmental Grants and Supports – World Trout Grants Program Patagonia, Inc. |
Continuous Application Confirmed |
$20,000 |
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National Science Foundation (NSF) |
Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed |
See record |
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Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Office of Integrative Activities (OIA) Office of the Director (OD) National Science Foundation (NSF) |
Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed |
See record |
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National Science Foundation (NSF) |
Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed |
See record |
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Fluid Dynamics |
Continuous |
See record |
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Improvements to Biological Field Stations and Marine Laboratories (FSML) National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) |
Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed |
$4,200,000 |
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Infrastructure Capacity for Biology (ICB) National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) |
Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed |
$1,200,000 |
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Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (Innovation) Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) National Science Foundation (NSF) |
Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed |
See record |
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National Science Foundation (NSF) |
Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed |
See record |
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Long Term Research in Environmental Biology (LTREB) National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) |
Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed |
$600,000 |
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Marine Geology and Geophysics
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Continuous |
See Record |
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Ocean Health Grants |
Continuous |
$150,000 |
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Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs Economic Development Administration (EDA) United States Department of Commerce (DOC) |
Continuous Application Confirmed |
$2,000,000 |
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Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) Grants Program (ROC Small Grants) Waitt Foundation |
Continuous Proposals Confirmed |
$20,000 |
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Fauna & Flora International (FFI) |
Continuous Application Confirmed |
$40,000 |
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Research in the Formation of Engineers National Science Foundation (NSF) |
Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed |
See record |
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Schmidt Ocean Institute Expressions of Interest |
Continuous |
See record |
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Water, Landscape, and Critical Zone Processes Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) National Science Foundation (NSF) |
Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed |
See record |
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Awards Listed by Date Nominate yourself or a deserving colleague for recognition from these entities.
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Funding Limit
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Fish Culture Section award of excellence American Fisheries Society (AFS) |
Continuous Application Confirmed |
See record |
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Kenneth M. Childs, Jr. Practitioner’s Award American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) |
Continuous Application Confirmed |
See record |
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Society of American Foresters (SAF) |
1 Mar 2026 Nomination Confirmed |
$1,500 |
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WEF Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship |
31 Mar 2026 |
$25,000 |
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Early Career Fisheries Education Award |
01 Apr 2026 |
$500 |
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Award of Excellence |
01 Apr 2026 |
Honorarium |
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Nature Awards Inspiring Women in Science Nature Publishing Group (NPG) |
9 Apr 2026 Submission/ Entry Anticipated |
$50,000 |
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VinFuture Foundation |
17 Apr 2026 Nomination Confirmed |
$3,000,000 |
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Clarke Prize |
07 May 2026 |
$50,000 |
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Professional Excellence Award |
30 May 2026 |
See record |
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Paul L Busch Award |
02 Jun 2026 |
$100,000 |
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Urban Water Resources Research Council Founders’ Award |
01 Oct 2026 |
See record |
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Scholarships and Other Student Opportunities Listed by Date |
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Funding Limit |
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National Science Foundation (NSF) |
Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed |
See record |
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Falling Walls Foundation |
Continuous Application |
See record |
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Research Concept Open Opportunity Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) |
Continuous Application |
See record |
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Stockholm Water Foundation Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) |
Continuous Application |
$15,000 |
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Student Colloquium Funding Requests |
Continuous |
$500 |
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Kenneth E. Grant Research Scholarship |
10 Feb 2026 |
$500 |
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Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program |
14 Feb 2026 |
$30,000 |
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General Internship Program |
15 Feb 2026 |
$3,000 |
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The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center’s (SERC) Internship Program |
15 Feb 2026 |
$10,400 |
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Gulf Research Program Science Policy Fellowship |
26 Feb 2026 |
$63,800 |
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WEF Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship |
31 Mar 2026 |
$25,000 |
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William R. Mote Fisheries Fellowship Award |
01 Apr 2026 |
$1,500 |
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John E. Skinner Memorial Fund Award |
01 Apr 2026 |
$800 |
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J. Frances Allen Scholarship Award |
01 Apr 2026 |
$2,500 |
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Student Research Grants Program |
07 Apr 2026 |
$1,000 |
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Student Travel Awards |
15 Apr 2026 |
$500 |
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Fellowship Program |
16 Apr 2026 |
$10,000 |
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James E. Wright Graduate Award |
18 Apr 2026 |
See record |
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Soil and Water Conservation Scholarship |
29 May 2026 |
$3,500 |
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Scholarships and Other Student Opportunities Listed by Date |
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Funding Limit |
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National Science Foundation (NSF) |
Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed |
See record |
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Falling Walls Foundation |
Continuous Application |
See record |
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Research Concept Open Opportunity Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) |
Continuous Application |
See record |
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Stockholm Water Foundation Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) |
Continuous Application |
$15,000 |
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Student Colloquium Funding Requests |
Continuous |
$500 |
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Kenneth E. Grant Research Scholarship |
10 Feb 2026 |
$500 |
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Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program |
14 Feb 2026 |
$30,000 |
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General Internship Program |
15 Feb 2026 |
$3,000 |
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The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center’s (SERC) Internship Program |
15 Feb 2026 |
$10,400 |
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Gulf Research Program Science Policy Fellowship |
26 Feb 2026 |
$63,800 |
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WEF Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship |
31 Mar 2026 |
$25,000 |
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William R. Mote Fisheries Fellowship Award |
01 Apr 2026 |
$1,500 |
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John E. Skinner Memorial Fund Award |
01 Apr 2026 |
$800 |
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J. Frances Allen Scholarship Award |
01 Apr 2026 |
$2,500 |
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Student Research Grants Program |
07 Apr 2026 |
$1,000 |
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Student Travel Awards |
15 Apr 2026 |
$500 |
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Fellowship Program |
16 Apr 2026 |
$10,000 |
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James E. Wright Graduate Award |
18 Apr 2026 |
See record |
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Soil and Water Conservation Scholarship |
29 May 2026 |
$3,500 |
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Scholarships and Other Student Opportunities Listed by Date |
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Funding Limit |
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National Science Foundation (NSF) |
Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed |
See record |
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Falling Walls Foundation |
Continuous Application |
See record |
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Research Concept Open Opportunity Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) |
Continuous Application |
See record |
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Stockholm Water Foundation Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) |
Continuous Application |
$15,000 |
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Student Colloquium Funding Requests |
Continuous |
$500 |
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Kenneth E. Grant Research Scholarship |
10 Feb 2026 |
$500 |
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Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program |
14 Feb 2026 |
$30,000 |
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General Internship Program |
15 Feb 2026 |
$3,000 |
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The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center’s (SERC) Internship Program |
15 Feb 2026 |
$10,400 |
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Gulf Research Program Science Policy Fellowship |
26 Feb 2026 |
$63,800 |
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WEF Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship |
31 Mar 2026 |
$25,000 |
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William R. Mote Fisheries Fellowship Award |
01 Apr 2026 |
$1,500 |
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John E. Skinner Memorial Fund Award |
01 Apr 2026 |
$800 |
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J. Frances Allen Scholarship Award |
01 Apr 2026 |
$2,500 |
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Student Research Grants Program |
07 Apr 2026 |
$1,000 |
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Student Travel Awards |
15 Apr 2026 |
$500 |
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Fellowship Program |
16 Apr 2026 |
$10,000 |
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James E. Wright Graduate Award |
18 Apr 2026 |
See record |
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Soil and Water Conservation Scholarship |
29 May 2026 |
$3,500 |