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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

Organizationsort ascending Summary Open Deadline Low High
Young Filmmakers Contest

One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest is open to students from third grade through college for $1000

June 25, 2024 $1,000
Yale ISPS Survey Research Fund

The ISPS Survey Research Fund supports research projects that advance survey methodology (design or analysis) or pursue novel social science research questions through survey data.

November 15, 2024 $25,000
WWF Conservation Leadership Award

$5000 award for young leaders in their community who are making outstanding contributions for the environment

July 31, 2024 $5,000
Westarctica Conservation Scholarship

An annual $500 graduate research grant for the study of climate change.

October 15, 2024 $500
Ventana Ocean Conservation Scholarship

This is an annual award of at least $3000 along with a gift of Ventana eco apparel. The award is given annually to a deserving and motivated applicant as determined by the Ventana co-founders after reading all applications and essay submissions.

July 15, 2024 $3,000
United States Geospacial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) Scholarship Program

To further the advancement of the geospatial tradecraft, USGIF is dedicated to assist promising students studying GEOINT, geospatial sciences, and related fields. The annual USGIF Scholarship Program recognizes the achievements of graduating high school seniors, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students.

May 31, 2024 $5,000
United States Agency for International Development (USAID): Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship

Tuition support for Masters candidates focusing on international affairs or related discipline.

October 24, 2024 $96,000
Ultrafabrics Inc. Scholarship Award

This scholarship aims to support the next generation of designers who are committed to prioritizing environmental and social sustainability

July 15, 2024 $10,000