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Members of the Yale School of the Environment (YSE) community have easy access to a curated list of global, external funding opportunities for graduate students and postdocs using this new database.  The service is maintained by a collaboration among the School’s Offices of Admissions and Financial Aid, Career and Professional Development (CPD), and Research.

The database contains detailed information on research grants, internship stipends, travel funds, tuition scholarships, and other awards of interest to members of the School’s community.  Opportunities and deadlines are updated frequently - please check back regularly.  We do our best to keep the content of the database current, but if you see an opportunity that appeals to you and whose deadline has passed, click the associated link to see if a new competition has been announced.

If you are aware of a funding opportunity and it is not listed, please forward a link to Pamela Welch for inclusion.  Let’s crowd source the listings so that we have the most comprehensive database available.

Do you have questions or want to provide feedback?  Contact any of the YSE External Funds DB team members:

Watch this video on how to navigate the External Fund Database. It’s a quick walkthrough to help you get started!

Open Funding Opportunities

Organization Summary Open Deadline Low High
Environmental Engineering and Science Foundation Master's Degree Scholarship Program

The Environmental Engineering and Science Foundation (EESF) Master’s Scholarship offers multiple $2,500 awards to students entering graduate programs in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science at accredited US universities. 

 June 1, 2026 $2,500
Association of Field Ornithologists (AFO): Skutch Research Grant

The Skutch Research Grants from the Association of Field Ornithologists provide annual awards (typically up to $1,500 USD each) to support question-driven research and projects that advance knowledge of the natural history, ecology, or conservation of birds living under natural conditions in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

 March 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $1,500
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science

Recognizes early-career scientists and engineers who demonstrate excellence in their contribution to public engagement with science activities. 

 April 15, 2026 June 30, 2026 $5,000
Theodore Gordon Flyfishers, Inc. Founders Fund Scholarship

The Theodore Gordon Flyfishers, Inc. Founders Fund Scholarship, established in the name of TGF’s founders, is an annual academic merit scholarship of $5,000 awarded to exceptional graduate students in an environmental program.

 June 30, 2026 $5,000
ABC Humane Wildlife: Women in STEM Academic Scholarship

ABC Wildlife offers a scholarship designed to increase the number of women studying and influencing the future of science, including technology, engineering and math.

 July 1, 2026 $1,000
ACS CELL Division: Graduate Student Award

Scholarship for students pursuing research on the chemical nature of cellulose, paper, textiles and other renewable materials.

 July 1, 2026 $2,000
ACS CELL: The Anselme Payen Award
The Anselme Payen Award is international, and all scientists conducting research in the field of cellulose are eligible for nomination. This award includes a bronze medal and an honorarium of $3,000, given by the ACS Cellulose and Renewable Materials (CELL) Division to honor and encourage outstanding professional contributions to the science and chemical technology of cellulose and its allied products.
 July 1, 2026 $3,000
AEHS Foundation: Dr. Charlena M. Seymour Scholarship

The Dr. Charlena M. Seymour Scholarship celebrates women pursuing advanced degrees in Public and Environmental Health, paying tribute to the inspirational Charlena Seymour.

 July 1, 2026 $1,000