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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:

Open Funding Opportunities

Organization Summary Open Deadline Low Highsort descending
ForEverglades Fellows

Up to $30,000 per year for graduate research students pursuing the development of innovative scientific methods to advance the understanding of Everglades physical, chemical or biological processes, or research in the economic impacts of environmental changes. 

 July 1, 2024 $30,000
Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut

The Mission of the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc., is 

  • To coordinate, stimulate and encourage higher standards in all aspects of Garden Club work
  • To protect and conserve our natural resources, preserve our heritage and promote civic beauty

The mission is fulfilled in rich and varied ways, offering member clubs and affiliates opportunities to participate in, and contribute to, the core mission and values of the Federation.

 May 31, 2024
APPAM Equity and Inclusion Student Fellowship

Support the travel and participation of up to 25 students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds at the 2023 APPAM Fall Research Conference, November 21-23, in Washington, DC.

 June 3, 2024 $599
Linnean Society of London: The Linnean Medal

Awarded annually by Council alternately to one or two biologists (in any field), as an expression of the Society’s esteem and appreciation for service to science. Any biologist, irrespective of nationality, who is not at the time a member of Council, is eligible to receive the Medal, which is presented at the annual Anniversary Meeting by the President, who specifies the grounds on which the medal has been awarded.

 September 30, 2024
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine: Research Associateship Programs (June)

Fellowship for graduate, postdoctoral and senior level research at a sponsoring federal laboratories and affiliated institutions.

 June 1, 2024 August 1, 2024 $45,000
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI): Short-Term Fellowships (July)

3-month research grant for graduate students focusing on tropical research.

 July 15, 2024 $5,000
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellowships (July)

Offer early-career and more senior scientists the opportunity to work on one- to three-year assignments with NASA scientists and engineers.

 July 1, 2024 $70,000
Dr. Charlena M. Seymour Scholarship for women

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, 2024