Best Geology Grants in Maryland

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.

Maryland geology and related engineering students who are U.S. citizens pursuing graduate degrees at participating universities can access funding for tuition and living expenses through Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity. This national fellowship supports full-time study in physical sciences and engineering plus required paid summer internships, and may benefit those focused on geology and Earth sciences.

Maryland geology and environmental organizations or agencies working in waste management can access funding recognition through the Air & Waste Management Association’s Richard I. Stessel Waste Management Award. This national award honors outstanding achievements in waste management science, regulation, prevention, or education, and Maryland-based professionals or agencies contributing to cleaner environments may be eligible.

Graduate students in geological sciences at Maryland universities and other North and Central American institutions can receive approximately US $2,500 to support master’s or doctoral thesis research. Geological Society of America members researching any geoscience topic, including geology, may be selected through the GSA Graduate Student Research Grants program.

Maryland geology and environmental health organizations can access funding through the Burroughs Wellcome Fund to explore how climate change affects human health. Eligible projects include interdisciplinary research, pilot efforts on sustainable health systems, extreme weather preparedness, and public outreach or education at the climate–health intersection, with awards of US $2,500 - US $50,000.

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship alumni who are Ph.D. candidates in eligible humanities, social science, or physical science fields can receive up to US $30,000 to spend a year completing their dissertation. Grants from Institute for Citizens & Scholars help Maryland geology and related earth science scholars, among others nationwide, finish writing at this critical stage.