Best Geology Grants in North Dakota

The AEG K-14 Education Fund Grant supports geological education across K-14 levels, including elementary, middle, high schools, and community colleges. Established by the AEG Foundation, its purpose is to encourage innovative teaching methods in geology through hands-on activities and professional demonstrations. Grants are available to accredited educators and institutions in the U.S. While AEG membership is encouraged, it is not mandatory. The fund excludes support for political activities and overhead costs.

North Dakota geology and related STEM students who are U.S. citizens pursuing graduate degrees at participating universities can receive annual support and paid internships through this fellowship program. Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity funds astronomy, geology, physics, computer science, and engineering fields, offering US $27,000 per year for fellows placed with sponsoring employers.

Graduate students in geological sciences at North Dakota universities and other North American or Central American institutions can seek partial thesis research support, typically around US $2,500, through the GSA Graduate Student Research Grants. Geological Society of America funding may benefit students in fields like geology, stratigraphy, geochemistry, paleontology, hydrology, and related geoscience areas.

Individuals conducting nonprofit geology and related environmental research in mountain regions can apply for Mazamas grants supporting field studies and scientific investigations. Focused on mountain environments, Mazamas invites researchers, students, and educators to propose projects that deepen understanding of geological processes and human interactions with these landscapes; applicants from North Dakota institutions may be eligible if their work fits these criteria.

North Dakota geology and environmental health organizations can access funding through the Burroughs Wellcome Fund to explore climate change impacts on human health. Grants of US $2,500 - US $50,000 support cross-disciplinary research, planning for extreme weather and health system disruptions, and public outreach or education at the climate–health intersection, including geological and planetary-scale perspectives.

Doctoral candidates who are Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship alumni in eligible fields, including geology and related earth sciences, can receive up to US $30,000 to spend a year finishing their dissertations. Grants from Institute for Citizens & Scholars support U.S.-based MMUF scholars, which may benefit North Dakota graduate students nearing degree completion.