Best Paleontology Grants in Guam

Researchers and other qualified parties conducting malacology or mollusk-focused paleontological projects in Guam can seek funding for self-contained field or laboratory studies. Conchologists of America offers grants up to US $2,500 for recent or fossil mollusk research; high school students and most undergraduates are ineligible, and institutional overhead or permanent equipment cannot be included.

Guam paleontology researchers, scientists, and students can access funding through the Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences to support publication, technical, collecting, and other research costs. This annual US $1,000 A. Allen Graffham Research Grant is for projects publishing on fossils collected by, or in collaboration with, AAPS members, with proper acknowledgment of the member and AAPS.

Grants from Western Interior Paleontological Society help Guam paleontology researchers fund novel projects in paleontology or closely related fields, with awards up to US $1,000. Funds may cover museum travel, research supplies, fieldwork to collect significant specimens, or external analyses such as CT scanning and geochemical work; WIPS members and first-time applicants receive preference.

Graduate students conducting paleontology or other geological research at universities in Guam or elsewhere in North and Central America can receive approximately US $2,500 to support master’s or doctoral thesis projects. Geological Society of America grants fund a wide range of geoscience topics and encourage participation from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

The David B. Jones Foundation Grant supports educational, research, and charitable initiatives in paleontology within the United States. Established in 1998, it offers various funding types, including one-time, multiyear, and challenge grants, focusing on projects that promote the science of paleontology. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations aligned with the foundation's mission, prioritizing programs that engage young fossil hunters and public education through museums. The foundation does not fund individual requests or religious organizations.