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Research Grants

Status: Applications closed
The 2026 application deadline passed on February 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.

Award amount
One Field Inclusive Research Grant of $500 supports natural science fieldwork.

Eligible uses

  • Field equipment
  • Research supplies
  • Sample processing
  • Field housing
  • Local field assistance
  • Salaries
  • In-country ground transportation related to research activities

Not covered

  • International airfare
  • Visas
  • Passports
  • Travel to or from another country

Eligibility
Applicants must attend a U.S. institution. International students are eligible if they attend a U.S. institution and/or have a U.S. bank account. Additionally, an applicant can only be awarded one Field Inclusive Research Grant throughout their lifetime.

How to apply

  1. Become a current Field Inclusive member.
  2. Open the Research Grant application, guidelines, and criteria.

Recipient expectations
Awardees are expected to share photos and a 500–2,000 word write-up about how the funding supported their work.

Questions
Email info@fieldinclusive.org